Corinthians' Stunner Hands Gotham Shocking Semi-Final Win in Women's Champions Cup
In a stunning turn of events, Corinthians earned a crucial semi-final win against Gotham FC in the inaugural Fifa Women's Champions Cup, thanks to a late goal from captain Gabi Zanotti. The Brazilian champions' 1-0 victory has sent shockwaves through the footballing world, as many had predicted an all-European final featuring either Arsenal or AS Far.
Manager Lucas Piccinato was beaming with pride after the match, stating that his team played a "very good game" and that they knew exactly what they could do. He expressed confidence in their ability to win the tournament, regardless of who their opponents were. The Corinthians coach also acknowledged the challenges of playing in mid-season, but praised his players for giving it their all.
Gotham manager Juan Carlos Amorós, on the other hand, was gracious in defeat, wishing Corinthians all the best in the final and acknowledging that his team had not been at their best due to fatigue. He cited player safety as a concern, particularly with Gotham having played an extra round earlier in the competition.
The match itself was a tight and cautious affair, with both teams struggling to create clear-cut chances. However, Corinthians came closest to scoring early on, with Uruguay international Belén Aquino forcing Ann-Katrin Berger into a fine save from her penalty area shot.
Gotham took control of the game in the second half but were unable to capitalize on their dominance, with Corinthians goalkeeper Francesca Piazza making several crucial saves. The turning point came in the 83rd minute, when Zanotti's powerful strike gave Corinthians the lead and sparked wild celebrations among their supporters.
In a dramatic conclusion to the match, Gotham were handed a golden opportunity to level the score but were unable to capitalize on it, with their free-kick effort slipping wide of the post. The whistle was blown straight after, as Corinthians celebrated their stunning upset victory in front of their packed stadium.
The win has sent shockwaves through the footballing world and will undoubtedly give Corinthians a confidence boost ahead of the final. As for Gotham, they will be left feeling frustrated by a tournament that did not seem to level with them, despite their best efforts.
In a stunning turn of events, Corinthians earned a crucial semi-final win against Gotham FC in the inaugural Fifa Women's Champions Cup, thanks to a late goal from captain Gabi Zanotti. The Brazilian champions' 1-0 victory has sent shockwaves through the footballing world, as many had predicted an all-European final featuring either Arsenal or AS Far.
Manager Lucas Piccinato was beaming with pride after the match, stating that his team played a "very good game" and that they knew exactly what they could do. He expressed confidence in their ability to win the tournament, regardless of who their opponents were. The Corinthians coach also acknowledged the challenges of playing in mid-season, but praised his players for giving it their all.
Gotham manager Juan Carlos Amorós, on the other hand, was gracious in defeat, wishing Corinthians all the best in the final and acknowledging that his team had not been at their best due to fatigue. He cited player safety as a concern, particularly with Gotham having played an extra round earlier in the competition.
The match itself was a tight and cautious affair, with both teams struggling to create clear-cut chances. However, Corinthians came closest to scoring early on, with Uruguay international Belén Aquino forcing Ann-Katrin Berger into a fine save from her penalty area shot.
Gotham took control of the game in the second half but were unable to capitalize on their dominance, with Corinthians goalkeeper Francesca Piazza making several crucial saves. The turning point came in the 83rd minute, when Zanotti's powerful strike gave Corinthians the lead and sparked wild celebrations among their supporters.
In a dramatic conclusion to the match, Gotham were handed a golden opportunity to level the score but were unable to capitalize on it, with their free-kick effort slipping wide of the post. The whistle was blown straight after, as Corinthians celebrated their stunning upset victory in front of their packed stadium.
The win has sent shockwaves through the footballing world and will undoubtedly give Corinthians a confidence boost ahead of the final. As for Gotham, they will be left feeling frustrated by a tournament that did not seem to level with them, despite their best efforts.
. i mean don't get me wrong, Corinthians winning was awesome and all, but 1-0? seems kinda sketchy 
. Gotham didn't even look that bad in my opinion, they just had a few off days 
. and can we talk about the refereeing 
? i mean gabri zanotti's goal was pretty lucky too 
. anywayz, it'll be interesting to see how this plays out in the final 
, their squad depth is insane 
! Gotham should've handled the mid-season fatigue better 
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gabriela zanotti's goal was insane too, she literally smashed the ball out of the sky 
. and honestly, i feel for gotham... they seemed so close to scoring but just couldn't get that one goal over the line 
. anyway, corinthians are looking strong and i'm hyped for them in the final 
. Corinthians totally caught everyone off guard, and it's amazing to see them pulling off an upset like this. The fact that Gabi Zanotti came from nowhere to score the winner is just pure magic 
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. They were playing such a great game, dominating possession and creating chances... it's just frustrating that they couldn't capitalize on them. I mean, Ann-Katrin Berger made some incredible saves, but sometimes you gotta finish what you start 
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. Will they be able to keep up the pace and take home the trophy? And what about Gotham FC's recovery chances? Can they regroup and come back stronger 
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they were so underrated but gabis goal was insane 
i was so on the edge of my seat watching this game and i cant believe coralinas pulled off that stunning stunner 