Andressa Alves rues Corinthians' Copa do Brasil exit, vows response | OneFootball

After Corinthians’ elimination in the round of 16 of the Women’s Copa do Brasil, Andressa Alves spoke out on social media. On Monday night (20), the Brabas were beaten 1-0 by Ferroviária at Arena Fonte Luminosa, in Araraquara, and ended their run in the national competition.

The midfielder used her Instagram stories to send a message to the black-and-white fans. In the text, the player lamented the result, apologized for the setback, and said the squad will keep working to overcome this moment and seek a turnaround throughout the season.

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“It’s very hard to find the words for you, Fiel. Sorry, we tried until the end, but it wasn’t enough. I’m very sad, but you can be sure that we will hold ourselves accountable, work hard, and overcome every obstacle with the humility we’ve always had. The season is long, and we will bring you a lot of joy, because you are our greatest strength in every match. Go, Corinthians.”

Andressa featured in both recent matches against Ferroviária. Last Friday (17), she started in the 1-0 win in the Women’s Paulista Championship at Fazendinha and was substituted in the 33rd minute of the second half for Belén Aquino.

In the knockout match in the Copa do Brasil, the midfielder stayed on the field for the entire game. Besides taking part in the team’s main attacking moves, she nearly scored in stoppage time, when she redirected a shot from Gabi Zanotti into the back of the net. The play, however, was ruled out for offside, frustrating the attempt to take the decision into the final minutes.

Corinthians had more possession for much of the match in Araraquara, but struggled to break through Ferroviária’s defense. The home side opened the scoring in the first half and held on to the lead until the final whistle, securing a place in the Women’s Copa do Brasil quarterfinals.

Now, Corinthians turn their focus back to the qualifying stage of the Brazilian Championship. Next Sunday (26), at 11 a.m. (Brasília time), Timãozinho will host Vitória at Estádio Alfredo Schürig, Fazendinha, for the 13th round of the national competition. At the moment, Alvinegro leads the tournament with 28 points — nine wins, one draw, and two losses — with 31 goals scored and 13 conceded.

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