Flamengo/Marinha beat Portuguesa 2-0 and secured a place in the Carioca semifinals
Aryane and Samhia score, Meninas da Gávea advance with 100% success and face Botafogo in the decisive phase
By Communication - Flamengo - in
In a tight match, Flamengo/Marinha defeated Portuguesa 2-0 and finished the second phase of the Campeonato Carioca with a 100% record. At Moça Bonita, the Meninas da Gávea scored through Aryane and Samhia, securing their spot in the semifinals, where they will face Botafogo. The matches are scheduled for October 27 (Sunday) and November 03 (Sunday).
Samhia assessed the confrontation and immediately turned the page:
"We didn't play the way we wanted, we had some difficulties, but we managed to win. Thank God I scored a goal and we advanced to the semifinals with a 100% record. Now we'll prepare for the games against Botafogo. I wanted to take this opportunity to thank the nation for all their support."
Captain of the match, defender Renata Diniz acknowledged that the team had to work hard to break through the opposing defense and outlined the team's next objective:
"We knew the difficulties we would face. Portuguesa came with the intention of playing defensively, and we had to be patient to score goals. With each passing game, the difficulty increases. We worked hard during the week to qualify with a 100% record. But now the important thing is to focus on the semifinal, where we will face a great team. I'm sure they will be two good games, and we will give it our all in pursuit of a spot in the final."
Samhia assessed the confrontation and immediately turned the page:
"We didn't play the way we wanted, we had some difficulties, but we managed to win. Thank God I scored a goal and we advanced to the semifinals with a 100% record. Now we'll prepare for the games against Botafogo. I wanted to take this opportunity to thank the nation for all their support."
Captain of the match, defender Renata Diniz acknowledged that the team had to work hard to break through the opposing defense and outlined the team's next objective:
"We knew the difficulties we would face. Portuguesa came with the intention of playing defensively, and we had to be patient to score goals. With each passing game, the difficulty increases. We worked hard during the week to qualify with a 100% record. But now the important thing is to focus on the semifinal, where we will face a great team. I'm sure they will be two good games, and we will give it our all in pursuit of a spot in the final."