In a thriller, Flamengo and Palmeiras draw 1-1 | OneFootball

Flamengo and Palmeiras faced off in a great match

A lot happened in the match between Flamengo and Palmeiras in the sixth round of the women’s Brasileirão. In the clash held on the synthetic turf at Arena Barueri, the teams drew 1-1 this Monday (30). The match had everything: stunning goals, shots off the woodwork, scuffles between the players, and more.

With the draw, Flamengo earned an important away point, but missed the chance to take over the lead. Palmeiras remain at the top with 13 points, one ahead of Rubro-Negro, who sit in third place with 12. Between them is São Paulo, also with 13.

HOW DID THE MATCH GO?

The game lived up to expectations for those anticipating a big showdown. Palmeiras and Flamengo played an open first half, with both goalkeepers making big saves, shots hitting the post, and missed chances on both sides.

In a big match like this, the goals have to be above average. In the 16th minute, Cristiane played a beautiful through ball to Fernanda. With great class, the Flamengo player cut inside and fired into the top corner, sending the Flamengo fans into celebration.

However, the joy for the Rio side did not last long. In the 22nd minute, Brena leveled the score. After a scramble in the box, the Palmeiras player stayed calm, worked her way past the defenders, and finished past Mengão goalkeeper Vivi, who had no chance. All square on the synthetic pitch at Arena Barueri.

In the second half, tempers flared and the match became more hard-fought. Literally. Players from both teams exchanged insults and shoves. However, no one was sent off.

In the 19th minute, Flamengo was harmed by the refereeing. Cristiane received a spectacular through pass, delicately chipped the ball, and went off to celebrate. But the assistant referee flagged for a non-existent offside. It is worth noting that the women’s Brasileirão does not have VAR.

WHEN IS THE NEXT MATCH?

Flamengo return to the field on April 20 at Estádio Luso-Brasileiro to face Bahia. Therefore, the match kicks off at 9:30 p.m. Brasília time. The team from Bahia are behind Mengão in the league, with nine points from five matches played in the competition.

This article was translated into English by Artificial Intelligence. You can read the original version in 🇧🇷 here.