São Paulo miss a penalty, Corinthians win in Paulista women's semi-final | OneFootball

Corinthians took the lead in the semifinal of the Women's Paulista Championship. Timão defeated São Paulo at Arena Barueri this Saturday, 2-1, and secured the advantage for the return leg. Jhonson scored both goals for the Alvinegro, while Crivelari pulled one back. Tricolor also missed a penalty at the end of the first half.

Match Situation

Thus, Corinthians only need a draw in the return match, on December 4, to secure a spot in the tournament final. São Paulo, on the other hand, must win by at least two goals to qualify, or by one goal to take the match to penalties. The venue for the match has not yet been announced.

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📋 Match Summary

🔴 SÃO PAULO 1 x 2 CORINTHIANS ⚫

🏆 Competition: Paulista Championship Semifinal 🏟️ Venue: Arena Barueri 📅 Date: November 22, 2025 (Saturday) ⏰ Time: 11 a.m. (Brasília time)

Goals

How the match went

Corinthians managed to score the first goal of the match at 12 minutes into the first half. Duda Sampaio received the ball in midfield and threaded it through to Jhonson, who battled with Anny to keep possession and finished precisely, leaving no chance for goalkeeper Carlinha.

The response came only at the 45th minute, when Carol Gil crossed into the box and Serrana managed to reach the ball and pass it to Crivelari, who pushed it into the net to level the score. Three minutes later, São Paulo had the chance to take the lead with a penalty, committed by Dayana Rodríguez on Isa. However, Karla Alves took the shot and was stopped by Lelê's save.

In the second half, the Alvinegro side was better and pressed for the win, which came with a goal in the 38th minute. Kaká poorly cleared a header and the ball fell to Duda Sampaio in the box. The midfielder shot across goal and Jhonson finished to secure the victory for Alvinegro.

Next Match

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