Flamengo defeats ESMAC in its debut and advances to the semifinals of the Women's Super Cup
With goals from Darlene and Duda, the team qualified and now faces Grêmio for a place in the final.
By Paulo Neto - inThis Sunday morning (6) was full of news and qualification for Mengão! The girls from Gávea debuted in the first edition of the Women's Super Cup against ESMAC. The match also marked the first match for coach Luis Andrade and Flamengo's main signings for the season.
With the 2-0 victory, Mais Querido advanced to the semifinals of the competition to face Grêmio, next Wednesday (9).
The game
The match started fast-paced, with both teams looking to attack. And right from the start, Mari Alves ran down the right flank and crossed to Darlene. The team captain shot beautifully, but the ball went wide.
In the 5th minute, Darlene received the ball in the middle at the edge of the box, adjusted it, and hit the crossbar. It would have been a great goal! Almost Mengão's first.
The Flamengo star persisted, and in the 15th minute she was rewarded! After a defensive error, Darlene appeared with great opportunism to push the ball into the back of the net: 1-0 Flamengo.
It wasn't long before debutant Duda also appeared. At 19, the Mais Querido's new signing received the ball at the edge of the box, after a superb pass from Darlene, and finished with great skill into the corner, giving the opposing goalkeeper no chance: 2-0.
Following the first half, ESMAC sought to impose pressure to reduce the score, but Flamengo resisted well and created the best chances. First, Leidiane, on the left, followed a dangerous cross, but no one was there to finish. Then, Darlene received the ball inside the box and was tripped, but the referee didn't award a penalty.
At halftime, Anny Marabá came on for Leidiane. The top scorer in the last Rio de Janeiro state championship made her debut for the Mais Querido. The second half picked up where the first left off, with Flamengo dominating the action.
Anny Marabá had Flamengo's two best chances early in the second half. Darlene found the forward in the box, who controlled the ball, cleared it, and fired a shot. The ball flew past. After a steal in midfield, Anny received the ball, turned, and shot. The ball went wide again.
The entries of Rayanne, Kika Brandino, Gica and Andressa, in place of Monalisa, Cida, Maria Alves and Cris, respectively, gave the team its final shape.
The girls tried to increase the score until the end, with two great chances from Anny Marabá and Andressa, but the goals in the first half gave the final numbers to the match.
With the victory, Flamengo is qualified for the semifinals of the Women's Super Cup.
Next appointment
Flamengo returns to the field next Wednesday (9), to face Grêmio in the semifinals of the Women's Super Cup, with no time or location defined.
Technical sheet
Flamengo 2x0 ESMAC-PA - First phase of the Women's Brazilian Super Cup Location: Luso Brasileiro Stadium
Date: 06 / 02 / 2022
Referee: Yuri Elino Ferreira da Cruz
Assistants: Fabiana Nobrega Pitta and Thayse Marques Fonseca
Goals: Darlene (15' 1st half) and Duda (19' 1st half)
Yellow card: Lari Sanchez (ESMAC)
Red card: Lari Sanchez (ESMAC)
Flamengo lineup:
Gabi Croco; Monalisa (Rayanne), Cida (Kika Brandino), Núbia and Gisseli; Kaylane, Cris (Andressa) and Leidiane (Anny Marabá); Darlene©️, Duda and Mari Alves (Gica).
Coach: Luis Andrade
ESMAC lineup:
Leticia Bussato; Ray, Mari Mallmann (Radija), Lorena, Lorena Capanema (Helayne) and Raquel (Ana Rebeca); Lora Soure, Lari Sanchez and Carol do Valle (Leticia); Silvani (Musa) and Baião.
Coach: Mercy Nunes