Following Brazil’s exit from the world Cup, Marta gave a speech on the pitch which most in the world interpretated as a speech to the youth of Brazil. It Like most i took it as speaking to players like Lara, Nubia, Marília, down to Jujuba a 11yo girl who made her own fame as recently seen on fifa media pages.

However the speech did not go down to well with some members of the Brazil camp and some players wished she had not done it. Players from the squad had heated exchanges and on tv in Brazil there was debate during which again they felt it was against them.

The incident passed quickly however as the arrival of Pia Sundhage as Head coach of the women’s team has bought a ressurgance of new confidence in the squad and very high numbers of tv audiences in the domestic games that was shown on tv, the interest of the women’s game is at a all time high in the country.

October 4th

17hr cet Denmark v Bosnia DR1

17h30 cet Malta v Italy Rai 2

17h45 cet Belarus v Norway viaplay

18h Cet Albania v Portugal canal 11 portugal

19h cet Slovenia v Netherlands veronica Netherlands

20h15 cet Hungary v Sweden. M4 Hungary. Tv12 Sweden

21h30 cet Spain v Azerbaijan LA1 Spain

São Francisco rounded off the first round of the Brasileiro Feminino 2019 championship defeating a hastily arranged Sport team 3-0. Sport who dissolved the female team only to be forced to play in this year’s championship under severe pressure which penalties could have included a 2 year ban for the male team only registered 14 of the squad yesterday with the Cbf.

Pele gave Sao Francisco the lead on 17 minutes but Sport battled and the floodgates failed to materialise. It took until the 89th minute when Pipoca doubled the lead and a 95th minute Nathalia goal sealed the points for Sao Francisco.

Sao Jose opened round two proceedings with a second successive victory this time over Ponte Preta. Tayane opened the scoring on 5 minutes and Michele Carioca sealed the win on 63 minutes.

Audax defeated Minas in the other second round game. Goalless at half time Lulu struck her second goal of the season in the 51st minute to break the deadlock. Dantas sealed the victory in the 86th minute to maintain Audax 100% record.

Tomorrow sees the classic as Corinthians host Santos in a game that can be seen live on @BRFeminino twitter page. The match starts at 15hr local 19hr C.E.T.

Ferroviaria host Iranduba in the other game of the day at 18h30, 22h30 cet.

A very determined Barcelona silenced a fantastic attendance of 60,739 to rekindle hopes of claiming the Liga Iberdrola championship.

In a very evenly matched contest defences dominated the first half which ended scoreless.

Barcelona opened the second half stronger and as the half grew they pressured the Atletico defence until Asisat Oshoala opened the scoring from a corner with a opportunistic headed goal on 65 minutes.

Barcelona grew in confidence and was no surprise when Toni Duggan finished of a fine move to double the lead on 79 minutes to seal the win on a historic day in women’s football.

Barcelona still remain three points behind Atletico in the race for the title.

In Germany Wolfsburg conceded a opening minute goal and a last minute goal but scored three of their own in between to see off Freiburg 3-2, and stay ahead of Bayern who strolled to a 5-0 victory over Potsdam at the top of the Frauen Bundesliga on goal difference.

PSG warmed up for the midweek Uwcl tie at Chelsea with a 2-0 win over a very dogged Dijon side and held on to hopes of claiming the D1F Title for the first time, with two late goals from Diallo 88 and Baltimore 90+2.

Lyon crushed third place Bordeaux 7-1 as they prepared for a huge uwcl clash against Wolfsburg. Montpellier also recorded a big win as they dominated Metz 6-0. Lille staged a thrilling second half fight back to maintain their hopes of survival. Down 0-3 to Guingamp at half time they came storming back to record a 3-3 draw with Boussaha scoring a 87th minute equaliser.

In Argentina Boca returned to normal ground after last week’s match in the Bombonera. They had no problem in seeing of Racing 6-0 to close in on River who held off a UBA fight back for a 4-3 win. Champions Urquiza returned to action after a lay off due to the international break and scored a impressive 3-0 win at San Lorenzo to maintain their 100 % start to the season.

In Puerto Rico, Sol recorded their 14th win from 14 to move within 1 point of claiming the championship. Puerto Rico Sol defeated Metropolitan 2-1 with goals from Karina Socceras and Leilany Rivera as closest rivals Bayamon was held to a 3-3 draw with Aguilas.

In Chile champions Santiago Morning defeated Antofagasta 3-0 in round two of the women’s reformed national championship. Colo Colo opened the weekends proceedings Friday scoring a thrilling 3-2 win over U. De Chile. Inuique recorded a impressive 3-0 win over Santiago Wanderers to round off the weekend activities in Chile.

Reading recorded a thrilling extra time 3-2 win over Manchester United in the FA Cup Quarter finals with virtually the last kick of the match in the 120+2 minute. A goalless 90 minutes give no hint of the extra time drama to come. United twice took the lead through goals from Greenwood and a Harding own goal only for Reading to respond within a minute on each occasion with goals from Allen and Furness before Allen’s last gasp bundled goal home to seal a frantic victory.

Manchester City cruised to a 3-0 win over Liverpool, West Ham saw off à determined Aston Villa side 1-0 and Chelsea recorded a 1-0 victory over a dogged Durham defence who frustrated the London side.

Juventus came back from a 1-0 deficit to defeat Pink Bari 3-1 and remain a point clear at the top of the table from Fiorentina who beat Hellas Verona 2-0. Milan stayed in the race for a uwcl position with a 1-0 win over Florentia with a second half winner.

Results from the weekend below

In the highly anticipated match of round one in the Brasileiro Feminino 2019 season, highly fancied Flamengo proved to strong for Iranduba despite the presence of Andressinha in the Hulk starting eleven.

Most of the game was evenly contested but Flamengo struck three quick fire goals either side of the interval.

On the stroke of half time Raiza struck to give the Marinha a 1-0 half time lead.

The goal inspired Flamengo and within three minutes of the second half starting they struck twice Ju doubled the lead on 46 minutes and a second goal for Raiza on 48 put Flamengo in cruise control at 3-0

Iranduba tried to no avail to get back in the match as a attendance of 3,522 roared them on, as Flamengo held out for a impressive 3-0 victory in Manaus.

Iranduba Suelane, Juliana, Hazleydi,Paloma, Djeni, Andressinha, Mayara, Monalisa, Antonia, Sinara, Danubia.

Flamengo Kaka, Daiana, Rayane, Raiza, Fernanda, Andressa, Ju, Samia, Gabrielly, Flavia, Rafaela.

Goals Flamengo Raiza 45+1, 48, Ju 46

In other action Santos cruised to a opening day 3-0 win over Foz, as they prepare for a midweek round two date at champions Corinthians.

Internacional who got the A1 wildcard following the withdrawal of Rio Preto Esporte Club had a comfortable 5-0 win at Victoria PE /Santa Cruz who only assembled their squad in recent days for the opening match of the season. Bigger test will come for the very talented Internacional squad.

Regular quarter finalists Avai/Kindermann and Ferroviaria battled out a close contest with Kindermann’s Bruna Calderon scoring the game winner in the 60th minute.

All the results of the opening round of Brasileiro Feminino 2019 so far as Sao Francisco v Sport will close the first stage on Wednesday.

On the opening day of the Brasileiro Feminino Corinthians defeated Ponte Preta 4-1 with Crivelari twice, Gabi Zanotti and Millene scoring the goals. Joelma scored Ponte Preta consolation goal.

In other action newly promoted Minas fell 1-3 to a strong Sao Jose where Poliana was back in action for the club. Victoria BA the other team promoted from last season also fell at home to a late goal from Lulu to give Audax the three points.

The action continues tomorrow with a highly anticipated clash between Iranduba and Flamengo being the highlight of the day’s contest. Andressinha is expected to start for the Hulk who will face the navy artillery of last seasons league leading scorer Dany Helena.

Santos who had a big turnover of the cast in the off season debut against Foz.

Avai Kindermann host Ferroviaria who lost Raquel and Ludmila Barbosa to Sporting Huelva in Spain in the off season and Internacional will travel to face Vitoria PE / Santa Cruz who announced 15 reinforcements on Friday in the days final clash.

The days results.

Brasileiro Feminino 2019 starts on Saturday with defending champions Corinthians facing a revamped Ponte Preta.

Promoted Minas will face Poliana’s Sao Jose in the opening match of round one which will stream live on DFS Sport Facebook page

The full schedule of the opening round.

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