Praia Clube defeated Fluminense Women 3:1 in women's cup competition on Thursday night. The result extended the visitors' strong run of form while adding to Fluminense's recent struggles on the road.
Fluminense have not been at their best lately. They lost 1:3 to Fluminense Women just yesterday, then suffered consecutive 3:0 defeats to Osasque earlier in the spring. To be fair, they had shown promise with a 3:0 win over Brasilia Volley and a 3:1 victory against Tijuca Women in March.
Praia Clube arrived in better shape. Their last five matches include three clean-sheet wins against Minas, SESC RJ Flamengo Women, and Sesi Bauro Women. They have kept three clean sheets on the spin, though they did drop points in back-to-back games against SESC RJ Flamengo Women, losing 2:3 and then winning 3:2.
By then, the visitors had already established their superiority on the pitch. Fluminense could not mount a sustained response, and the gap between the sides became clear as the match progressed.
The scoreline reflects the difference in momentum between the two sides. Fluminense now face questions about consistency after another defeat, while Praia Clube continue to build on their recent results.
