Brazil bow out of the Women's Under-20 World Cup
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Brazil were knocked out of the FIFA U-20 Women’s World Cup this Saturday (19). After an impeccable campaign and making life difficult for their opponents, Brazil were beaten 1-0 by Spain in the World Cup quarterfinals in Poland.
Brazil started by keeping possession, with good movement, and in the 4th minute tested the Spanish goalkeeper with a pass from Gisele on the left and a shot from Kaylane from outside the box. Relying on quick play and passing combinations down the left flank, Spain did not sit back and applied pressure.
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After 11 minutes, Thais Lima made her first save. Celia Segura took advantage of the Brazilian goalkeeper being off her line and tried her luck from outside the area, but Thaís recovered in time to stop the Spanish attack.
The match remained balanced, with chances for both sides, but Spain, again down the left, opened the scoring in the 26th minute. Rosalia sent in a cross for Pau Comendador, who got the shot away. The ball took a deflection off Thaynara and ended up in the back of the Brazilian net.
Evelin in the quarterfinals of the FIFA U-20 Women’s World Cup against SpainCredits: Luciana Vermell/CBF
Ten minutes after conceding, coach Camilla Orlando made changes to the team, adjusting the marking and replacing Emilly with Clarinha. Brazil ended the first half struggling in transition and trailing on the scoreboard.
After the break, Camilla made more changes to the Canarinho side: Dulce and Brendha came on for Dudinha and Evelin. Alongside Vitorinha and Kaylane, number 9 Brendha formed an attacking trio and managed to create more danger up front. Brazil succeeded in causing problems for Spain, who had nine shots by the middle of the second half, while the Brazilian side had six.
Coach David Aznar changed the Spanish team, which continued to press. Even with the introduction of Gio Canali and Nogueira, the Canarinho side could not turn it around. In the 80th minute, Brazil came closest to equalizing when Sofia headed toward goal after a free-kick from Nogueira, who delivered the ball into the box, but it went just over the bar and close to the post.
The Brazilian players kept believing until the end, but the match finished 1-0 to Spain, who remain with a 100% record and will face Italy in the semifinal. Brazil ended their FIFA U-20 Women’s World Cup campaign in first place in the group stage (4-1 over Tanzania, 3-0 over Canada, and 2-1 over England), as well as with a penalty shootout win over the United States in the round of 16.
MATCH DETAILS
Brazil 0 : 1 Spain
Competition: FIFA U-20 Women’s World Cup
Venue: Arena Sosnowiec, Poland
Goal: Pau Comendador (27')
Yellow cards: Rosalía Dominguez (18’2T), Cristina Librán (23’2T), Elene Gurtubay (34'2T)
Referee: Lizzet Garcia (Mexico). Assistant referees: Aranza Quero (Mexico) and Fernanda Juarez (Mexico). VAR: Diana Pérez Borja (Mexico).
BRAZIL: Thais Lima; Thaynara (Gio Canali, 75’), Sofia Couto, Ana Beatriz; Emilly (Clarinha, 37’), Kaylane (Nogueira, 68’), Aninha, Gisele; Dudinha (Dulce, 46’), Vitorinha and Evelin (Brendha, 46’). Coach: Camilla Orlando
SPAIN: Laia López; Noemi Bejarano (Carla Julia, 47’), Silvia Cristóbal, Aïcha Camara, Noa Jiménez; Natalia Peñalvo, Cristina Librán, Rosalía Domínguez (Daniela Agote, 75’); Celia Segura (Elene Gurtubay, 65’), Pau Comendador (Ainoa Gomez, 84’), Alba Cerrato (Marisa Garcia, 65’). Coach: David Aznar.
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