Women's football: Ceará lose to Itabirito, bow out of Copa do Brasil | OneFootball

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Ceará were beaten 2-0 by Itabirito this Wednesday, the 13th, at Arena do Jacaré, in Sete Lagoas (MG), and were knocked out of the Women’s Copa do Brasil in the second round. The opponent’s goals were scored by Bruna Victoria and Vânia.

With the elimination, the Meninas do Vozão now turn their focus to the Brazilian Championship Série A2. In the league-format competition, the team sits in 11th place with seven points.

The black-and-whites’ next match will be on Saturday, the 16th, at 3 p.m. (Brasília time), against 3B da Amazônia, in the 9th round. The match will be played at Franzé Moraes Stadium (Cidade Vozão), in Itaitinga (CE).

THE MATCH

Erivelton Viana’s team started the match pressing Itabirito and, within five minutes, created two chances. The first came with Andressa: after a scramble in the box, the center-forward got her shot away, but the opposing defense cleared it off the line. Shortly afterward, Leidiane took a direct free kick and was denied by the Minas Gerais side’s goalkeeper.

Itabirito looked to take control of the match. With more possession, they began to occupy the attacking third more frequently, but created little against the strong marking imposed by Ceará.

The best chance for the Minas Gerais side came in the 38th minute, when Bruna Marques headed the ball and forced goalkeeper Mayara into a save.

In the second half, Itabirito came back putting even more pressure on Ceará. In the 8th minute, Bruna Victoria struck from outside the box and was stopped by Mayara. Soon after, Bruna Marques had the chance to open the scoring for the home side, but once again was denied by the black-and-white goalkeeper.

The opponent’s persistence paid off and, in the 16th minute, after Ceará’s defense cleared a cross, Bruna Victoria pounced on the loose ball and fired into Mayara’s top corner, putting Itabirito ahead.

Needing to chase the result, Erivelton Viana made changes in attack. Dri and Bia replaced Andressa and Gabizinha, respectively. In the 31st minute, Porangabuçu’s black-and-white No. 10 shot from outside the box, but was stopped by the opposing goalkeeper. Earlier, Jady had also tried, but Karen Hipólito made the save.

Late on, after a ball was played into the attacking half, Vânia received it and finished into Mayara’s top corner, extending Itabirito’s lead.

Despite Ceará’s effort, the team could not overturn the score and bowed out of the competition in the second round.

Itabirito vs Ceará | Match Sheet

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