Back after a break, Corinthians striker eyes Women's Paulistão lead | OneFootball

Corinthians take the field on Friday night (17), at 7 p.m. (Brasília time), to face Ferroviária at Estádio Alfredo Schürig, Fazendinha, in a match valid for the fourth round of the first phase of the 2026 Paulista Women’s Championship. In the first three games, the Brabas earned four points — scoring nine goals and conceding four — and currently sit in second place.

The match represents a good opportunity for forward Ariel Godoi to extend her lead at the top of the Paulista Championship scoring charts. She currently has three goals in the tournament, all scored in a single match — the 6-0 thrashing of Red Bull Bragantino away from home in the second round of the competition, on May 14.

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The first goal came in the opening half, when right-back Gi Fernandes set up Ariel, who struck left-footed into the back of the net. In the second half, with a comfortable lead already on the scoreboard, the No. 11 scored twice more. Three minutes in, Gisela Robledo sent a corner into the box and young center-back Duda Mineira simply laid it off for her to finish. Shortly after, in the 14th minute, Juliete crossed and Godoi headed the ball into the net.

The second Corinthians player with the most goals in the tournament is her positional rival, Jhonson, with two goals. Next come Gabi Zanotti, Gisela Robledo, Erika and Ana Vitória, each with one goal. Ariel Godoi signed for Corinthians at the start of 2025 after standing out for São Paulo over several seasons.

In 50 matches wearing the Corinthians shirt (19 as a starter), with 33 wins, nine draws and eight losses — a 72% success rate — she has scored 15 goals and provided four assists, in addition to winning two titles: the Brazilian Championship and the CONMEBOL Libertadores, both in 2025.

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