Corinthians keeper on away win over Juventude in Brasileirão | OneFootball

Corinthians faced Juventude on Monday night (21) at Estádio Montanha dos Vinhedos, in Bento Gonçalves, for the seventh round of the first stage of the 2026 Brazilian Women’s Championship, and came away with a 1-0 win. The Brabas’ goal came late in the first half and was scored by midfielder Gabi Zanotti with a header. With the result, Alvinegro regained the lead in the national competition — 16 points — and secured its fourth straight win in the tournament.

Right after the final whistle, goalkeeper Nicole gave an interview to TV Brasil and analyzed the match, stressing that Emily Lima’s squad could have been a bit more efficient in attack to ‘kill off’ the game. On the other hand, the Brabas’ shot-stopper mentioned that the quality of the pitch made things a bit harder for Timão.

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“We could have been more efficient with the chances we had, but today I feel our game plan was also really hurt by the pitch. I think we need to be a little more careful, because it didn’t suit our style of play. It’s something to think about, but I tried to contribute in the way I could, maybe with guidance, with cover, and I think we could have been a little more efficient, but I think that point also got in the way a lot for our players,” she said.

Nicole joined Corinthians at the start of 2024 right after a spell in European football. In total, wearing the Corinthians shirt, she has played 54 matches (53 as a starter), with 35 wins, 13 draws and six losses — a 72.84% success rate. In addition, she has won four titles so far: the Brazilian Championship (2024 and 2025) and the Conmebol Libertadores (2024 and 2025).

After beating Juventude 1-0 away from home in the Brasileirão Feminino, Corinthians remains focused on the national competition. That is because next Friday (24), at 9 p.m. Brasília time, the Brabas will host Ferroviária at Estádio Alfredo Schürig, Fazendinha, for the eighth round of the first stage of the national tournament.

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