In the end, Flamengo/Marinha draws with Internacional 1-1 in the Brazilian Women's Championship
With a beautiful shot from outside the area, Ju scores the goal for Mais Querido
By Romulo Paranhos - inIn the first match valid for the quarterfinals of the Brazilian Women's Championship, Flamengo/Marinha drew with Internacional 1-1. The game was played this Saturday (17) at Sesc Campestre, in Porto Alegre-RS, with Ju scoring the equalizer for Mais Querido
The game
Flamengo started the match attacking. In the 8th minute, Larissa received the ball at the edge of the six-yard box, turned, and shot under pressure from the Colorado defense. The ball fell to Internacional's goalkeeper to make a save. Flamengo/Marinha tried to exert pressure in the attacking half, passing the ball around to try to reach the opponent's goal. In the 12th minute, Mengão almost opened the scoring. Rafaela arrived dangerously from the right side of the box and shot, which the goalkeeper made a good save. Internacional also wanted the first goal and took the lead in the 16th minute. After a corner kick, Sorriso rose highest and headed the ball into the net, making it 1-0 for the home team.
The Meninas da Gávea gradually became more relaxed throughout the match, moving well upfield in search of a goal. In the 40th minute, Larissa took a shot from outside the box, but the goalkeeper put it out for a corner. Although the Rubro-Negro had leveled the score, Internacional held the lead in the first half.
Just two minutes in, Ana Carla had a great chance. The red-and-black player finished off a cross, and the ball grazed the post. Mengão almost equalized! In the 2th minute, another dangerous chance for the Mais Querido. Flávia passed the ball to Ju, who fired it over the bar. In the 19th minute, Ju again! The red-and-black player took a beautiful shot from distance, but the goalkeeper palmed it away for a corner. In stoppage time, Mengão scored! Ju took a beautiful shot from outside the box, which flew over the goalkeeper and into the back of the net, leveling the score.
And now?
Next Saturday (24), Flamengo/Marinha will face Internacional again in the second match of the quarterfinals of the Brasileirão Feminino. The game will be held at 14 pm, at Estádio da Gávea.
Flamengo/Marinha lineup
Kaka; Raquel, Andressa (Karen), Daiana and Fernanda (Flávia); Bia Menezes, Ana Carla, Gaby (Sâmia) and Ju; Larissa and Rafaela Barros.