Corinthians face São Lourenço in Copa LNF last 16 | OneFootball

Corinthians already know who their opponent will be in the next round of the Copa LNF. In the draw held this Tuesday (28), it was decided that Timão will face São Lourenço Futsal, from Santa Catarina, in a knockout clash valid for the competition’s round of 16.

The match will be played as a single-leg game, with the Santa Catarina side hosting at Arena Cláudio Petrycoski. The Confederation will still officially confirm the date and time of the match in the coming days. The winner will secure a place in the quarterfinals of the tournament.

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The Alvinegro secured qualification after a convincing win in the previous round. Last Saturday, the team led by Fernando Malafaia beat Vasco da Gama 5-1 in a match played at Maracanãzinho Arena. Corinthians’ goals were scored by Lucas Martins, Maicon, Rick (twice) and Fellype Bancatelli.

São Lourenço, meanwhile, comes into the matchup after eliminating Santo André in a balanced contest, winning 4-3. The team plays in LNF Silver, the second division of national futsal, and will have the advantage of playing at home in this round.

The Copa LNF brings together clubs from the top tier and the promotion division of the sport in knockout matchups determined by draw. At this stage, the teams face each other in a single game, with hosting rights established beforehand. The eight teams that advance move on to the quarterfinals, when a new bracket will be drawn.

While awaiting the decisive clash, Corinthians turn their attention to the National Futsal League. Their next match will be against Cascavel this Thursday (30), at 8:30 p.m. (Brasília time), at Wlamir Marques Arena, for the fourth round of the competition.

Round of 16 matchups in the Copa LNF:

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