Corinthians beat Grêmio to claim biggest women's youth title | OneFootball

The Brabinhas of Corinthians Women's team are the new Brazilian Under-17 champions! On the morning of this Saturday, the 23rd, the team visited Grêmio at the Passo D’Areia Stadium in Porto Alegre to play the single final match of the biggest national tournament in the category, and in a competent game, scored a goal in each half, winning 2-0 – goals by Júlia Romero and Carol Melo.

This is the greatest title in the history of the women's youth teams at Time do Povo. Until now, the Brabinhas had previously won another Brazilian championship, but at the Under-16 level in 2021, as well as the Paulista Festival Under-14 and Paulista Championship Under-15, both in 2023. This year's title came after an excellent campaign, where Corinthians achieved eight wins, one draw, and only two losses in 11 games, in addition to 45 goals scored and only six conceded.

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Coach Julia Passero sent out her best, lining up Corinthians' starting eleven with Ana Morganti; Rafa Rocha, Dany Pereira, Carol Melo, Julia Romero, Pepê, Glória Lira, Lara Mel, Lari Horn, Kaillany, and Gabi Pires. Among the substitutes, the team had at its disposal Sophia Trindade, Anna Martins, Hariadni, Nay, Natália Pereira, Maria Clara, Julia Faria, Helô Camargo, Dulce Maria, Leticia, Brunna, and Lívia.

The game began with Grêmio pressing and, just three minutes in, creating a chance with Helô, who shot over the goal. At 17 minutes, the hosts had another chance with a pass from Maria to Helô – but the Corinthians goalkeeper prevented the shot.

Corinthians responded with free kicks taken by Kaillany – one near the byline and another at 21 minutes for Lara Mel – but without converting into a goal. Grêmio answered with Ana Lays, who shot wide after a run towards goal. Then, at 39 minutes, Júlia Romero received the ball after a set piece and finished into the right corner of Grêmio's goal, opening the score for the Brabinhas!

There was still time, in stoppage time, for Grêmio to be left with one player less: Maria was sent off after a VAR review, for pushing and pulling Lara Horn's hair during a play.

Corinthians came back strong in the second half and had an excellent chance to extend the lead at seven minutes, when the referee called a handball in the box and a penalty for the Brabinhas. Pepê took the penalty, but the Grêmio goalkeeper saved it. The team, however, kept pushing for the second goal, creating a good chance at 23 minutes after confusion in the hosts' defense.

At 35 minutes, however, the goal came: on a counterattack, Carol Melo found herself one-on-one with the Grêmio goalkeeper and finished over her, scoring the goal. Initially, the goal was disallowed for offside, but after a VAR review it was confirmed: Corinthians 2 x 0!

Grêmio still tried to react, but their offensive plays were well neutralized by the Corinthians defense. The game had five more minutes of stoppage time and ended at 50 minutes, confirming the victory and the black-and-white title in Porto Alegre!

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