Flamengo thrash Internacional, one foot in Women's U20 Brasileirão final | OneFootball

Flamengo dominated the first leg of the Brasileirão Women’s Under-20 semifinal

Flamengo are just one step away from reaching the final of the Under-20 Brazilian Championship. This Tuesday (05), the Rubro-Negro girls thoroughly outplayed Internacional in the first leg of the semifinal, cruising to a 4-1 win at Estádio Luso-Brasileiro, on Ilha do Governador, in Rio de Janeiro.

As a result, Flamengo can afford to lose by as many as two goals in the return leg and still advance to the final. The second semifinal match will take place on May 20 at Estádio Francisco Novelletto, in Porto Alegre, at 6:00 PM (Brasília time).

HOW DID THE MATCH GO?

Despite the big scoreline, the match started evenly and the first half ended 0-0. However, in the second half, Flamengo put on a show—more specifically Brendha, who scored three times in the match. For the first goal, Anna Luiza made a brilliant play and passed to Yasmin Cardozo, who delivered a perfect cross for the number 9 to fire home.

Soon after, Leane doubled the lead after receiving a pass from Isabela Nunes and scoring a stunning chipped goal. A beauty! Later, the third came once again from Brendha, who side-footed home Yasmin Cardozo’s cross with her right foot.

Brendha was only scoring first-time goals. Bruna played a great low pass, and the striker finished it “without thinking,” placing it neatly beyond the Internacional goalkeeper’s reach. Shortly after the goal, the number 9 was shown a red card and will miss the return clash. Late on, the team from Rio Grande do Sul managed to pull one back in the final minutes through Gi Mazzoti.

WHAT IS THE OTHER WOMEN’S BRASILEIRÃO UNDER-20 SEMIFINAL?

If they confirm their place in the final, Flamengo will face a team from São Paulo state in the final. That is because the other semifinal is between São Paulo and Ferroviária. In the first leg, the team from Araraquara came out on top 2-1 and can even advance with a draw on May 20.

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