Flamengo concede late, draw with Grêmio, miss chance to reel in leaders | OneFootball

Flamengo was seeking a third straight win in the Women’s Brasileirão

Flamengo missed the chance to move closer to the top of the Brazilian Women’s Championship. This Friday (24), the Rubro-Negras drew 2-2 with Grêmio in the 13th round of the competition. The match took place at Estádio Luso-Brasileiro, in Rio de Janeiro. The visitors’ last goal came in the 46th minute of the second half.

Before the break for the World Cup, Flamengo had secured two consecutive wins, against Fluminense and Internacional, in May. With the competition back underway, Rubro-Negro failed to make it three in a row, which would have left the team right on the heels of the leaders.

Flamengo now has 23 points from 13 matches and sits in fourth place. Mengão trails only Corinthians (28), Palmeiras (27), and São Paulo (26). It is worth noting that the top eight teams advance to the knockout stage of the national competition this season.

HOW DID THE MATCH GO, IN SHORT?

Grêmio, who needed a win to break into the top eight, started better and did not take long to open the scoring. In the 16th minute, Leidiane found the net after taking advantage of a mistake by Flamengo defender Núbia while playing out from the back.

However, Flamengo’s response was immediate. In the 20th minute, Jucinara received the ball near the end line and crossed into the box. After a scramble, the ball fell to Mariana Fernandes, who tapped it into the net to level the score and spark celebrations at Luso-Brasileiro.

Flamengo completed the comeback four minutes into the second half. Fabi Simões made a beautiful solo play, dribbled past Allyne, entered the box, and crossed for Fernandinha. With a first-time finish, the Rubro-Negro striker put Flamengo ahead.

With the lead on the scoreboard, Flamengo relaxed and allowed Grêmio to grow into the match. As the old saying goes: the ball punishes. In the 46th minute, Rodriguez made a spectacular run down the right and sent in a low cross. Flamengo goalkeeper Vivi got a touch on the ball, but Iara still managed to push it into the back of the net.

WHEN IS FLAMENGO WOMEN’S NEXT MATCH, AFTER ALL?

Without the team’s star, Cristiane, who received her third yellow card against Grêmio, Flamengo will return to the field only on August 3. The opponent will be Corinthians, once again at Estádio Luso-Brasileiro, on Ilha do Governador, in Rio de Janeiro. Therefore, the match kicks off at 6:30 p.m. (Brasília time), with live coverage on subscription channel SporTV, in a clash valid for the 14th round of the Brazilian Women’s Football Championship.

This article was translated into English by Artificial Intelligence. You can read the original version in 🇧🇷 here.