Corinthians host Cascavel, eyeing a return to winning ways in the LNF | OneFootball

Corinthians take to the court on Thursday night (30) at 8:30 p.m. (Brasília time) to face Cascavel at the Wlamir Marques Gymnasium, in a match valid for the fourth round of the National Futsal League (LNF). Timão are looking to return to winning ways in the competition and climb the standings.

The team coached by Fernando Malafaia is coming off a defeat in the last LNF round, when they were beaten 3-2 by Carlos Barbosa away from home. Even so, Alvinegro arrive boosted by their most recent result of the season, after thrashing Vasco da Gama 5-1 at Maracanãzinho in the LNF Cup, securing a place in the tournament’s round of 16.

In the National League standings, Corinthians currently sit in ninth place, with three points from three matches. A win could lift the club as high as fifth, depending on other results in the round. Tonight’s opponent, Cascavel, are right behind them, also with three points, but with an inferior goal difference.

The recent head-to-head between the teams shows balance. In six matches played, each side has won twice, along with two draws.

Probable lineup

Fernando Malafaia is expected to keep the core of the team. Corinthians should therefore start the match with: Lucas Oliveira; Lucas Martins, Renatinho, Maicon and Fabinho.

Broadcast

The match will be broadcast live and free on LNF TV, the league’s official YouTube channel. After the final whistle, Central do Timão will bring a full recap of the clash.

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