In U17 Women’s Brasileirão win, forward nets first Corinthians goal | OneFootball

On the afternoon of last Saturday (20), Corinthians faced UDA, from Alagoas, at Estádio Ferreirão, in a match valid for the fourth round of the group stage of the 2026 Brazilian Women’s Under-17 Championship, and won 3-2. The result kept the Brabinhas with a 100% record and at the top of Group A with 12 points — 28 goals scored and four conceded.

The match marked forward Mariela Baiak’s first goal in the Alvinegro shirt. The goal came at 35 minutes of the second half, when she received the ball on the left side and played a one-two with Elohá before finding the net. The 16-year-old arrived at Parque São Jorge in April 2026, signing a contract until April 2028. Since then, she has made three appearances for Timão, all coming off the bench.

Photo: Rodrigo Gazzanel/Agência Corinthians

Before joining Corinthians, in September last year, she was called up to the Brazil Women’s Under-17 National Team, coached by Rillany Silva, one month before the category’s World Cup. In addition to Mariela, other Alvinegro players are frequently called up to represent the Seleção: goalkeeper Ana Morganti, center-back Dany Pereira, midfielders Julia Faria and Pepê, as well as forward Dulce Maria.

The Brabinhas, who recently reached their longest unbeaten run in the history of the category (15 matches), will return to the pitch on Wednesday afternoon (24) at 3 p.m. (Brasília time) to face São Paulo at Estádio Alfredo Schürig, Fazendinha, in the qualifying stage of the 2026 Paulista Under-17 Championship.

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