Corinthians coach repeats makeshift ploy in Paulistão Feminino win | OneFootball

On the night of last Friday (17), Corinthians took the field at Estádio Alfredo Schürig, Fazendinha, in Parque São Jorge, in a match valid for the fourth round of the 2026 Campeonato Paulista Feminino qualifying stage, and beat their rivals 1-0. The Brabas’ goal was scored by forward Jhonson in first-half stoppage time. The three points took the Brabas to seven points — two wins, one draw, and one loss — with 10 goals scored and four conceded.

In the win over Ferrinha, left-back Tamires was unavailable to the Corinthians coaching staff, as she was taking part in World Cup coverage for Rede Globo. As a result, head coach Emily Lima improvised forward Rhaizza, signed at the start of this season after standing out for Bahia, as a full-back.

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It is not the first time the coach has adopted such a strategy. In her first months at Corinthians, back in April, Emily Lima began using attacking midfielder Ivana Fuso as a right-back, leaving Gi Fernandes on the bench. When asked about the subject in May, she emphasized Ivana’s attacking traits and said she did not want a full-back who “only passed backward.”

Since arriving at Parque São Jorge and making her debut in February 2026, Rhaizza has made ten appearances for Corinthians (293 minutes — 29.3 per match), four of them as a starter, recording eight wins and two losses. She is looking to establish herself in the Corinthians squad in her first season, and playing in a new position could represent a chance to earn a spot in the starting lineup.

For her part, Emily Lima has the following numbers since arriving at Alvinegro — 12 wins, one draw, and four losses — 48 goals scored (2.82 per game) and 17 conceded (1.0 per game). It is worth remembering that, this season, the top two teams in the Paulistão qualify for the semifinals, while the teams from third to seventh place will contest a semifinal play-in.

The Brabas will now return to the pitch this Monday (20), when they will again face Ferroviária, at Arena Fonte Luminosa, at 8 p.m. (Brasília time), in Araraquara, in the round of 16 of the Women’s Copa do Brasil.

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