The quarterfinals of the Brasileirão Women’s A2 kicked off this weekend with exciting matches. Vasco da Gama, Minas Brasília, and Atlético-PI secured an advantage in the first-leg matches by defeating Taubaté, Ação, and Instituto 3B respectively. Sport and Itabirito drew 0-0, leaving everything open for the return leg.
On Saturday (15), Minas Brasília beat Ação 1-0 away from home at Dito Souza, in Várzea Grande (MT). The match between Instituto 3B and Atlético-PI at Arena da Amazônia, in Manaus (AM), ended with a 2-0 win for the visitors.
Then on Sunday (16), Vasco was the one to gain an advantage by defeating Taubaté 2-0 at Joaquinzão, in the interior of São Paulo state. The match between Sport and Itabirito at Ilha do Retiro, in Recife (PE), ended in a goalless draw.
RETURN LEG MATCHUPS
The return-leg matches are scheduled for next weekend. Vasco da Gama vs. Taubaté and Minas Brasília vs. Ação will face off on Saturday (22). Itabirito vs. Sport and Atlético-PI vs. Instituto 3B will take the field on Sunday (23). Check the details by clicking here.
THE COMPETITION
The Brasileirão Women’s A2 began in March. The 16 participating teams faced each other in the first phase, which was played in a round-robin format. The teams that finished in the top eight places in the standings advanced to the knockout stage, which will be decided over two legs in every round (quarterfinals, semifinals, and final).
Among the highlights of the opening stage, it is worth noting the campaigns of Vasco da Gama, Itabirito, and Minas Brasília, with the following win rates: 91%, 88%, and 80% respectively.
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