The Brazilian Women’s National Team has qualified for the knockout stage of the Copa Ouro. In the early hours of Sunday (25), Brazil defeated Colombia 1-0 and secured the top spot in Group B of the competition. The winning goal was scored by Duda Santos at the 4th minute of the first half.
With the result obtained in San Diego, California, the team now has six points. Colombia and Puerto Rico have three points each. Panama has yet to earn any points. Before the National Team’s match, Puerto Rico defeated Panama 2-1.
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“We prepared well. It was a great game, a classic with a lot of rivalry. We deserve congratulations,” said Duda Santos, the scorer of Brazil’s winning goal. The “Amarelinha” maintained its unbeaten record against the Colombians. So far, they have achieved six wins and one draw.
The next match for the National Team will be against Panama at 12:15 AM on Wednesday (28), in the early hours of Wednesday, for the final round of the group stage. Besides Brazil, the United States has already secured a spot in the quarterfinals of the Copa Ouro. The Americans defeated Argentina 4-0 on Friday (24) and also have a perfect record in the competition.
The victory at Snapdragon Stadium was Arthur Elias’s fifth win as the head coach of the Brazilian National Team. In seven games, the coach has accumulated five wins and two losses, with 11 goals scored and seven conceded.
Brazil takes the lead early
Within the first five minutes, Brazil took the lead. The team capitalized on a mistake by goalkeeper Natalia Giraldo. Bia Zaneratto intercepted the Colombian’s clearance and initiated a quick counterattack. Duda Santos seized Gabi Nunes’ pass and put Brazil ahead. It was the third goal for the player from Alagoas in ten games for the National Team.
Equilibrium
The strong marking on ball exits continued to pay off. The Colombian goalkeeper made another mistake, and Adriana nearly scored Brazil’s second goal. The first half remained balanced as both teams’ defenses allowed few opportunities for their opponents. The second half continued to be fiercely contested. Both teams sought victory and tried to create chances. At 17 minutes, Arthur Elias made three substitutions. Debinha, Ary Borges, and Geyse came on for Adriana, Duda Santos, and Bia Zaneratto, respectively.
VAR disallows second goal
The change pushed the team forward. At 19 minutes, Yasmim delivered a free-kick to Geyse’s head, who found the back of the Colombian net. However, the goal was disallowed by VAR. Brazil maintained their intensity. At 38 minutes, Aline Milene replaced Gabi Nunes. Shortly after, Vitória Yaya substituted Duda Sampaio. The end was thrilling with both teams on the attack, but the National Team managed to secure the victory.
