Got off lightly? Flamengo thrash Resende 20-0 to top the Campeonato Carioca | OneFootball

Flamengo has 9 points in this third round of the Women's Carioca Championship

If 3 to 0 is a thrashing, then what is 20 to 0? Jokes aside, Flamengo thrashed Resende by 20 to 0 this Saturday (04), for the third round of the Women's Carioca Championship. The match took place at Gávea.

The hefty score gave the home team the state leadership with 9 points. Thus, the goal difference for the Flamengo girls went to 42. This is because, in three matches, the team did not concede any goals.

Who scored the goals?

Fan, don't lose count. Mariana Fernandes scored five times, Barraca and Vitória Almeida scored twice each, and Thaísa and Laysa scored one goal each. In the second half, Leidiane scored four goals, Fernanda two, and Gláucia, Letícia and Driely scored one goal each.

Was all that necessary?

The rubro-negras could have eased off. However, goal difference is of utmost importance in the Women's Carioca, as it often decides positions among the big four: Flamengo, Vasco, Botafogo and Fluminense.

How does the Women's Carioca Championship work?

The Women's Carioca will be divided into Taça Guanabara and knockout stages. First, all teams face each other in a single round of seven rounds. The top four advance to the semifinals.

The semifinals take place in home and away matches, with an Olympic crossing: 1st x 4th and 2nd x 3rd. The first two have the advantage of home field and qualification in case of a tie in the aggregate. The final will also be home and away, but without advantage.

What is Flamengo's next match?

After the thrashing of Resende, Flamengo visits Botafogo for the fourth round of the Women's Carioca Championship. The match takes place from 3pm (Brasília time) on Wednesday (08).

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