São Paulo fight back to beat América-MG, perfect Copinha record | OneFootball

São Paulo defeated América-MG this Saturday, coming from behind to win 3-2 at Canindé, in the second round of the group stage of the Women’s Copinha. The Tricolor goals were scored by Julia Vaini and Vitorinha (2). Olivia Laredo and Duda Aguiar, from the penalty spot, found the net for Coelho.

With this result, São Paulo maintained a 100% record in the Women’s Copinha, leading Group C – Ipê Amarelo of the competition. In the first round, Tricolor thrashed Remo, 5-0.

São Paulo will wrap up its participation in the group stage of the Women’s Copinha next Tuesday, at 6 p.m. (Brasília time), against Red Bull Bragantino, once again at Canindé.

The Match

América-MG opened the scoring just six minutes in with Olivia, who took advantage of São Paulo’s defensive indecision to control the ball at the edge of the box and slot it into the corner, surprising the Tricolor goalkeeper.

São Paulo, however, was not shaken by América-MG’s goal and sought the equalizer at the 24-minute mark, when Vi Barretto chested the ball at the edge of the box for Julia Vaini to shoot into the corner, leaving no chance for the América-MG goalkeeper and leveling the score at Canindé.

Buoyed by the equalizer, São Paulo came back for the second half more focused and nearly turned the game around three minutes in, when Vitorinha carried the ball to the edge of the box and unleashed a rocket, hitting the post.

It didn’t happen at three, but it did at eight. Taking advantage of a mistake by the América-MG goalkeeper on a goal kick, Vitorinha controlled the ball on her chest and lobbed it, hitting the crossbar before the ball bounced almost on the goal line. With no VAR, referee Ana Caroline Carvalho awarded the goal, but the play was quite controversial.

But América-MG wasn’t ready to give up and fought to get back into the game. At the 13-minute mark, Tays brought down Olivia Laredo inside the box, and the referee pointed to the spot. Duda Aguiar stepped up and made no mistake, leveling the score once again.

But Saturday truly belonged to Vitorinha. When many thought São Paulo wouldn’t have the energy to regain the lead, the number 11 scored a stunner, controlling the ball at the edge of the box and firing it into the top corner, sealing the victory and the final score of the match.

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