Vingadoras beat América in the Brasileiro | OneFootball

The Vingadoras earned an important victory in the Brazilian Women’s Championship. On the afternoon of this Saturday (05/16), Atlético beat América 2-0 at Gregorão Stadium, in Contagem, in a match valid for the 11th round of the national competition.

With a great collective performance, the team coached by Fabi Guedes controlled the action in the derby, was superior for most of the match, and built the result in the first half with goals from Pimenta and Thalita.

The first goal came in the 11th minute. Atlético’s top scorer of the season, Pimenta took advantage of a mistake by the opposing goalkeeper inside the box and showed sharp instincts to open the scoring for the Vingadoras. It was the striker’s fifth goal in 2026.

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Then, in the 37th minute, Atlético doubled the lead after a beautiful passing move inside the box. The ball fell to Thalita, who struck it hard into the goalkeeper’s corner to score Atlético’s second goal in the Minas Gerais derby.

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📊 Atlético in control

The Vingadoras were largely in control of the match at Gregorão. Atlético finished the derby with 62% possession, along with 450 passes completed and an 87% accuracy rate.

In attack, Atlético had 13 shots, six of them on target, and also held the advantage in corners: 5 to 2.

Their solid defensive display was also one of Atlético’s highlights, as they managed to limit América’s attacking actions for most of the match.

📈 League table situation

With the derby win, the Vingadoras reached 12 points in the Brazilian Women’s Championship and remain in 13th place.

The result also allows Atlético to pull away from the lower group in the table, gaining important breathing room for the rest of the competition.

In addition, the team took three of the six points recently contested away from home, in matches against Palmeiras and América.

🔜 Next match

The Vingadoras return to the field next Sunday (05/24), at 6 p.m., against Ferroviária, in the Brazilian Women’s Championship.

📋 MATCH REPORT

AMÉRICA 0-2 ATLÉTICOBrazilian Women’s Championship – Matchday 11

📍 Gregorão Stadium – Contagem (MG)🗓️ 05/16/2026⏰ 3:00 p.m.

👨‍⚖️ Referee:Marianna Nanni Batalha

⚽ Goals:Pimenta, 11’ 1st half (Atlético)Thalita, 37’ 1st half (Atlético)

🟨 Yellow cards:Thalita, Lari Sanchez and Cindy Ramos (Atlético)Kaylaine (América)

📋 Vingadoras:Jasmin Paixão; Nine (Karol Dias), Hingredy, Giovanna Barraca and Diovanna; Laura Maria (Cindy Ramos), Larissa Nunes (Lari Sanchez) and Isadora; Amália (Anny Marabá), Thalita (Day Silva) and Pimenta.Coach: Fabi Guedes.

📋 América:Taluane; Maiara, Mimi (Thaíni), Duda Nascimento and Lorranny; Ana Clara (Luaninha), Kaylaine (Duda Teixeira) and Laís; Lana (Emily Dubai), Stefanie and Dani Ortolan.Coach: Jorge Victor.

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