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The goal of this study was to examine the impact of short-interval consecutive goals (SICGs), defined as ≥ 2 goals scored within three minutes, on team performance in elite women’s futsal. Goal timings from 132 matches of the 2024–2025 Portuguese Women’s Senior Futsal League were extracted from official reports. Goals inside and outside SICGs, match result, and league ranking were recorded. Path analysis using Structural Equation Modelling (SEM) tested model fit and direct and indirect paths among all variables. SICGs occurred in most matches and accounted for over half of all goals, clustering in the opening and closing periods of each half. Scoring SICGs was positively associated with points (β = .30, p = .003), whereas conceding SICGs was negatively associated (β = −.24, p = .003). Combined, these effects explained 50% of the variance in points earned and 40% in final league ranking. SICGs appear to be critical tactical and psychological junctures in elite women’s futsal, with implications for match outcomes and season-long classification. Coaches may benefit from anticipating these high-leverage periods to enhance match management and prepare players for moments of advantage or disadvantage. Future research should clarify the role of SICGs in psychological momentum.