The Brazilian Women’s Team beat Nicaragua 4-0, this Wednesday (6), at Fonte Luminosa, in Araraquara (SP). Gabi Nunes and Marta built the advantage in the first half, while Luana and Aline Milene closed the scoring in the second half.
The match was the last in the series of three friendlies for Arthur Elias’ team and marked Brazil’s farewell to 2023. Before that, Amarelinha played two games against Japan (4-3 and 0-2).
The match began with the Brazilian team taking control of the game’s actions. The Brazilian attack arrived with danger, but failed in the last pass to create clearer chances of goal.
Arthur Elias’ team opened the scoring in the 16th minute. Tamires managed a good pass to Bia Zaneratto at the edge of the area. With a body play, the attacker got rid of the marking and crossed for Eudimilla’s header, which hit the post.
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Well positioned, Gabi Nunes took advantage of the ball and covered goalkeeper Guitiérrez.
Marta made a beautiful dribble and found space inside the area to finish with her right leg. But the shot went wide, in the 23rd minute.
In the 38th minute, Bia Zaneratto carried the ball inside, creating space, and took a risk from distance. The finish almost didn’t come in.
Julia Bianchi crossed into the area, but Gutiérrez cleared the ball, which was left for Marta to score Brazil’s second goal, her 123rd for the Brazilian team in 194 games.
In the 48th minute, Bia Zaneratto received a great cross from Tamires and headed for a good save by the Nicaraguan archer.
It was the last dangerous play before the teams went to halftime. Partial score: Brazil 2 x 0 Nicaragua.
In the 19th minute, Luana took advantage of a ball hit by the opposing defense and took a risk from outside the area to score a beautiful goal for Brazil.
In a move similar to Luana’s goal, Gutiérrez countered, and the ball fell to Aline Milene, who, without letting it fall to the ground, kicked it to score Brazil’s fourth goal of the match, in the 22nd minute.
