Ceara W 2, Corinthians W 1

CEARA EDGES CORINTHIANS IN SEASON OPENER NGOZI, Burundi (Interstat) — Ceara opened its Brasileiro Women’s campaign with a narrow 2-1 victory over Corinthians W on Sunday, overcoming a heavily favored opponent in a match played far from Brazilian soil. The Week 1 fixture of Brazil’s top women’s football league was contested at Stade Urukundo in Ngozi, with the visiting Ceara side securing the win. The result handed Corinthians W its second consecutive loss to start the domestic season. Corinthians W, the home side for the match, entered as an overwhelming favorite. According to analytics firm Interstat, its ELO rating system… Read more...