The Corinthians Brazilian was consecrated this Sunday as the new champion of the Libertadores Cup female by defeating the Colombian in the final Independent Santa Fe by 0-2 in Montevideo.
In this way, the Timao (Equipazo) became one of the most winners in the history of the contest by adding three conquests and extended the dominance of the teams from their country, which were left with 10 of the 13 trophies that were placed in play.
Despite this, those directed by Arthur Elias they started suffering in the Great Central Park, the stadium where in 1930 the first match in the history of the World Come in USA and Belgium.
Not yet two minutes of play had passed when Liana salazar he shot from outside the area and smashed the ball into the post. That was the first warning from the Colombians.
However, it was the Corinthians the one who got the advantage early when Adriana headed inside the area and left the goalkeeper without options Katherine Tapia, one of the figures of the tournament.
With the result in favor from the seven minutes, the Brazilians seized the ball and began to approach with more and more danger. On the left, Tamires became unstoppable.
Kena Romero was able to equalize it after a corner kick taken by Fany gauto, but Kemelli He stopped him with a good answer. The goalkeeper showed a lot of confidence and at times became one more outfield player by going several meters ahead.
Then a defensive error Yasmim left the lead Joemar guarecuco in front of the goal, but the Venezuelan threw the ball out in a not very credible way.
At 41 minutes, Tamires returned to overflow the left sector and launched a spectacular center to Gabi portilho, who did not miss the opportunity. With a powerful shot, the midfielder made it 0-2 and began to sentence the story.
In the second half, the first clear was for the Colombians with a shot from the captain Fany gauto that was lost above the horizontal post.
The Corinthians, supported by a group of fans who chanted and jumped behind a huge flag, bet on the speed of his attackers to play counterattack.
As the minutes passed, the game slowed down and dangerous situations disappeared, something that benefited the winners.
The end of the match marked the victory of Corinthians, which repeated what he had already achieved in the 2017 and 2019 seasons.
Embraced on the playing field, the soccer players and the coaching staff celebrated a title that put the finishing touch to a spectacular campaign: the champions won all six games they played, scored 24 goals and only conceded two.
Data sheet:
0. Independent Santa Fe: Katherine Tapia; Nairelis Gutiérrez (m.89, Leivis Ramos), Nubiluz Rangel, Viviana Acosta, Mónica Ramos; Liana Salazar, Diana Celis (m.60, Jessica Peña), Fany Gauto, Kena Romero (m.46, Ivonne Chacón), Gisela Robledo and Joemar Guarecuco (m.60, Yisela Cuesta).
Coach: Albeiro Erazo.
2. Corinthians: Kemelli; Katiuscia (d.67, Poliana), Giovanna Campiolo, Yasmim, Juliete; Diany (m.78, Ingryd Lima), Gabi Zanotti, Gabi Portilho (m.86, Andresinha), Tamires (m.86, Grazi); Victoria Albuquerque (m.67, Jheniffer) and Adriana.
Coach: Arthur Elias.
Goals: 0-1: m.9, Adriana. 0-2: m.41, Gabi Portilho.
Referee: The Argentine María Laura Fortunato. He admonished Yasmim and Diana Salazar.
Incidents: Final of the 2021 edition of the women’s Copa Libertadores played at the Gran Parque Central stadium, in Montevideo.
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