After qualifying in the second phase of the Brazilian Women's Under-20 Championship, Mengão returned to Rio de Janeiro, trained very hard at CEFAN in recent days and is ready to face São Paulo, in the first game of the semifinal, on the afternoon of this Thursday (2), at 15 pm, in Gávea. The duel will be broadcast by FlaTV and FlaTV+.

The team's record is six wins, two draws, and one loss. So far, the Meninas da Gávea have scored 28 goals and conceded only one (the best defense in the competition). The top scorers are Duda Rodrigues and Maria Peck, with five. For this match, coach Celso Silva, who will be counting on a full-strength squad, revealed that home advantage is crucial and expressed confidence.

"Naturally, since it's a Brazilian semifinal, expectations are high. However, other factors heighten that. This is the first time the youth team has reached this stage of the competition, so our commitment must be extremely high. Getting this far was a historic milestone, but we realize it's not enough yet. We believe and have the potential to go further. We'll do everything we can to reach the final. Playing at Gávea is something I particularly enjoy. We've always had good results in women's football there, so it's a huge pleasure. It's the heart of the club, and I think it will be a great opportunity for us to have a great experience with the U-20s," he said, analyzing the entire context.

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Duda Werneck and Tainá; Ana Laura, Diovanna and Ingrid; Alessandra, Kethilyn, Lorena and Núbia; Cris, Kaylane, Kaylane Junior, Letícia and Maria Peck; Duda Rodrigues, Gica, Mariana Fernandes, Pimenta, Pimentinha and Tuane.