Flamengo thrashes Peñarol 4-1 and secures a spot in the Brasil Ladies Cup final.
Flamengo decided the match in the first half and now awaits the winner of Palmeiras vs. Paraguayan National Team.
By Rafael Rezende - in
The return of Flamengo's women's football had a perfect script. On the afternoon of this Thursday (9), the Mais Querido team made short work of Peñarol-URU, winning 4-1 and securing a place in the grand final of the Brasil Ladies Cup. The Flamengo goals were scored by Mariana, Fernanda (2) and Laysa. Now, the team awaits Palmeiras or the Paraguayan National Team in the final of the friendly tournament.
The game
The team managed by Celso Silva showed their intentions right away in the 6th minute. Monalisa took advantage of a rebound from the defense and her shot grazed the crossbar. The pressure continued until the 15th minute, when Djeni delivered a perfect cross and Mariana beat the goalkeeper: 1-0. In the 19th minute, Ju Ferreira crossed into the box, Kaylane deceived the entire opposing defense, and Fernanda simply had to tap the ball into the back of the net: 2-0.
After the second goal, the Flamengo women's team stole the ball and went on the attack with a numerical advantage again. It worked, Jucinara went to the end line, crossed, Kaylane challenged for the ball and it fell perfectly for Fernanda: 3-0. In the final stretch of the first half, Mariana made a beautiful individual play and set up Laysa to turn the victory into a rout: 4-0.
Upon returning, Flamengo immediately made six substitutions. With the score already settled, the idea was to give playing time to the younger players and manage the result. At times, Anna Luiza took responsibility and created good chances for Brendha, but the number 29 couldn't convert them into goals. There was still time for Peñarol to pull one back through Tatiana Magallanes, but it didn't change the course of the match. A fair victory and a well-deserved qualification for the final.
Next appointment
Flamengo returns to the field this weekend to face either Palmeiras or the Paraguayan National Team in the final of the Brazil Ladies Cup.
Flamengo lineup
Vivi Holzel; Monalisa, Núbia (Sofia), Flávia Mota (Layza Cavalcanti) and Jucinara (Maisa); Djeni (Fabi Simões), Ju Ferreira, Kaylane (Letícia) and Mariana (Anna Luiza); Fernanda (Brendha) and Laysa.
Coach: Celso Silva.
Technical sheet
Flamengo 4x1 Peñarol-URU – Semifinal of the Brasil Ladies Cup
Location: Brinco de Ouro da Princesa Stadium
Date and time: August 09th at 07pm
Goals: Mariana (15'1st half), Fernanda (19'1st half and 31'1st half) and Laysa (42'1st half) - FLA / Tatiana Magallanes (18'2nd half) - PEN.