Corinthians thrash América-MX to take third at the Teal Rising Cup | OneFootball

Corinthians took the field on Sunday night (12) to face América of Mexico at CPKC Stadium in the United States, in a match for third place in the 2026 Teal Rising Cup. The Brabas ended up thrashing their opponents 8-0, with goals from Gabi Zanotti, Jaqueline (twice), Paola Garcia, Letícia Monteiro, Carol Nogueira (twice), and Ariel Godoi.

This was the Brabas’ second appearance in the competition. In 2025, Corinthians reached the final but were beaten by the Kansas City Current 2-1. In this year’s edition, the Brabas were eliminated in the semifinal after losing to the same opponent by the same scoreline.

Photo: Rodrigo Gazzanel/Ag. Corinthians

Next match

After taking part in the competition held in the United States, Timão will turn their attention back to the Brazilian Championship. On the 20th (Monday), the Brabas will face Juventude at Homero Soldatelli Stadium at 9 p.m. in the seventh round of the competition.

Corinthians lineup

For the match, the club from Parque São Jorge could not count on goalkeeper Lelê, defenders Gi Fernandes and Thais Ferreira, midfielders Ana Vitória, Dayana Rodríguez, and Duda Sampaio, as well as forwards Belén Aquino and Gisela Robledo – all away with their national teams during the FIFA international window: Brazil, Uruguay, Venezuela, Uruguay, and Colombia.

Center-backs Agustina Barroso and Thaís Regina, as well as midfielder Juliana Passari, did not travel to the United States due to physical issues. Young forward Jhonson was not called up for the tournament by Emily Lima’s technical decision.

As a result, the Brabas started the match with: Rillary; Ivana Fuso, Duda Mineira, Letícia Teles and Tamires; Paola García, Andressa Alves and Letícia Monteiro; Jaqueline, Rhaizza and Gabi Zanotti. The bench options were: Nicole, Rafa Rocha, Erika, Juliete, Manu Olivan, Carol Nogueira, Vic Albuquerque and Ariel Godoi.

América-MX lineup

América-MX, meanwhile, started the match with: Hiel Velasco; Karina Rodríguez, Annia Mejia, Vanessa Paredes and Mya Perez; Julie Lopez; Nancy Antonio, Irene Guerrero and Aylin Avilez; Daniela Espinosa and Giana Riley.

Officiating

The officiating crew was led by Marie Durr, with Carson Frizell-Thomas and Charles Rupert as assistants. Jose Lara was the fourth official. It is worth noting that the friendly competition does not use VAR.

First half

Corinthians started the match on the front foot and created their first chance in the very first minute. Ivana Fuso lofted the ball into the box and Gabi Zanotti tried a volley, but could not get enough power on the shot. Right after that, Jaqueline received the ball in the six-yard box and made the pass, but there was no one there to finish the move.

The Brabas kept pressing and threatened again with a shot from outside the box by Paola Garcia, which forced Velasco into a two-step save. Shortly after, Rhaizza found herself free behind the defense and shot straight at the opposing goalkeeper.

The Mexican side responded in the 10th minute, with Avilez trying her luck from distance and threatening Rillary’s goal. Corinthians did not take long to answer: Andressa Alves delivered a precise cross, but Jaqueline just failed to reach it. In the next play, Andressa herself found the net, but the goal was ruled out for offside.

The number 8 remained heavily involved and tried again from outside the box, forcing Velasco into action. On the rebound, Rhaizza nearly opened the scoring, but the goalkeeper came out well and prevented the finish.

In the 30th minute, Mya Perez made a good individual run through the middle and shot wide. Soon after, it was Paola Garcia’s turn to try, but she sent it over the bar.

Late in the first half, in the 37th minute, Corinthians nearly scored from a corner kick. Gabi Zanotti got a touch on it, but two defenders cleared it off the line. The goal finally came in the 43rd minute: Tamires found space on the left and crossed for Zanotti, who finished into the back of the net.

Before the break, Timão had another great chance. Andressa Alves found Jaqueline free inside the box, but the forward did not connect well and sent it over the goal.

Second half

Coming back from halftime, Emily Lima made changes to the team. Rhaizza and Ivana Fuso left the field for Vic Albuquerque and Rafa Rocha. Just like in the first half, Corinthians started pressing and created the first chance after just four minutes. Letícia Monteiro beat two markers and passed to Andressa Alves, who had an open goal, but the Mexican defense got back in time to prevent the second goal.

Shortly after, in the eighth minute, Jaqueline used her pace advantage, broke into the box, and finished past Velasco to extend the Brabas’ lead. Two minutes later, Gabi Zanotti laid the ball off for Paola García, who hit a beautiful first-time shot from outside the box for a stunning goal.

Corinthians remained dominant and, in the 13th minute, Andressa Alves dribbled past the goalkeeper and shot at the open net, but once again the defense appeared to clear it off the line. In the 17th minute, after a cross from Vic Albuquerque, Velasco failed to hold on, and Jaqueline took advantage of the rebound to score the team’s fourth.

In the 21st minute, Letícia Monteiro combined with Vic Albuquerque and got on the scoresheet as well, increasing the lead even further. Right after that, Emily Lima made more changes, bringing on Carol Nogueira, Ariel Godoi, and Juliete in place of Letícia Monteiro, Andressa Alves, and Tamires. Shortly afterward, Gabi Zanotti was also substituted, making way for Manu Olivan.

The black-and-white pressure continued and, in the 30th minute, Ariel broke into the box and set up Carol Nogueira, who scored the sixth goal. América tried to respond through Riley, who advanced down the right and crossed for Espinosa, but the shot went off target.

In the very next play, Ariel Godoi appeared again and finished through the goalkeeper’s legs to make it seven. Then, in the 38th minute, Juliete teed the ball up for Carol Nogueira, who struck it first time to complete the rout with the Brabas’ eighth goal.

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