Corinthians coach hails result v Flamengo, slams red-card decision | OneFootball

Corinthians earned another three points in the Brazilian Women’s Championship last Monday. Playing at Estádio Luso Brasileiro in Rio de Janeiro, the Brabas beat Flamengo 1-0 in a match valid for the 14th round of the competition. The game’s only goal was scored by Jhonson.

After the final whistle, head coach Emily Lima spoke at a press conference and analyzed the black-and-white team’s performance. The manager highlighted the players’ commitment throughout the match and also questioned referee Débora Cecília’s decisions, especially the sending-off of defensive midfielder Day Rodríguez.

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“I think it was a game that really reflected what Corinthians are all about, right? A team that fights, battles, plays together, doesn’t want to give up the result, and is always chasing the three points. I think it was a strong reflection of what Corinthians are. As for Day’s sending-off, I think she (the referee) didn’t apply the criteria well, because in Flamengo’s first three plays, she didn’t use the same standard for giving yellow cards. So then we would have accepted Day’s, even if it was with less intensity”, the coach said.

Emily then returned to the subject and stated that, in her view, the foul that led to the Corinthians player’s second yellow card did not happen. The coach also raised questions about the overall handling of the officiating throughout the match.

“(The play happened) very close to us here, and the foul didn’t even exist. I don’t like talking about refereeing, I think I really have to look at our team, adjust our team, think about our team. I don’t know if Débora came in with some kind of agenda. It was her first game back, if I’m not mistaken, after the suspension, and I don’t think it was a good game for her return. Luckily, we leave with the three points and weren’t harmed by it, because we defended very well and played with great team spirit. But one bad refereeing decision and we could end up being harmed, and she could undermine a whole body of work”, the manager pointed out.

After the away win, Corinthians are already turning their attention to their next Brasileirão match. This Sunday, the black-and-white team host Santos in a derby scheduled for 4 p.m. at Estádio do Canindé, in the 15th round of the national competition.

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