São Paulo Women — Flamengo Women: 1:0, Brasileiro Women

São Paulo women claimed a 1-0 victory over Flamengo in the semi-finals of the Brazilian League on Friday evening. The result keeps the hosts unbeaten in their last five matches and sends them through to the final. To be fair, it wasn't the most open contest you'd see, but the decisive moment arrived when it mattered most.

The home side dominated possession at 47 per cent against Flamengo's 53, yet they found a way to win. São Paulo registered 76 attacks to their opponents' 92, but only managed two shots on target compared to three for the visitors. And here's the thing — they didn't need more than one chance to settle it.

We had given this as a home win at 64 per cent confidence, and the prediction came through. The visitors looked more threatening in buildup but couldn't convert their edge in shots into goals. São Paulo weathered the storm when they needed to, then held on.

The statistics tell an interesting story. Flamengo had 5 shots off target alongside 3 on target, while São Paulo managed just 2 on target from 7 attempts off target. By then the result was already decided, and the home side didn't travel to make up the numbers — they put the game to bed when it counted.

Standing at the top of the table with 41 points from 17 games, São Paulo now look certain to go all the way. Flamengo sit fifth with 30 points, their campaign ending here. The gap between them in the league has always been clear, and this semi-final simply confirmed it.