Women’s national team defeats Chile in the last game before the World Cup

The women’s soccer team won the last match before the World Cup, which will be held in Australia and New Zealand. This Sunday (2), the Brazilians thrashed Chile 4-0, in a friendly match held at the Mané Garrincha Stadium, in Brasília. The Brazilian delegation leaves this Monday (3) for Australia, the host country of the first phase of the World Cup. The flight with the players and the coaching staff leaves Brasília airport at 5 am (Brasília time), with an expected arrival in Brisbane at 18:35 local time, after 24 hours of travel. Brazil’s debut in the World Cup will be on the 24th, at 8 am (Brasília time), against Panama, at the Hindmarsh Stadium, in Adelaide. In the first phase, the team will still face France and Jamaica. The Brazilians are looking for an unprecedented world title. Lele Departure; Antonia, Kathellen, Rafaelle and Tamires; Luana, Duda Sampaio, Geyse and Ana Vitória; Nycole and Gabi Nunes. The formation chosen by coach Pia Sundhage mixed defenders considered holders with attacking names looking for space in the ideal lineup. Players like midfielders Ary Borges, Adriana and Kerolin and forwards Debinha and Marta, who usually go out playing with the coach, were preserved and started the game on the bench. The offensive bets went to the field determined to show service and needed a few minutes to open the scoring. At the fourth minute, Nycole dominated on the right, looked at the area and crossed to the right for fellow striker Gabi Nunes to land a header, in the angle of goalkeeper Antonia Canales, who still touched the ball, but did not avoid the Brazilian goal. Gabi Nunes celebrates a goal during a friendly match between Brazil and Chile – Marcelo Camargo/Agência Brasil The Chileans tried to respond in the next move, with striker María José Urrutia invading the area from the right and shooting, but goalkeeper Lelê saved it, with the fingertips. Brazil, however, remained dominant, using the sides of the field to attack. At 14 minutes, after crossing and partially cutting Chile’s defense, defensive midfielder Luana found Geyse, on the right side of the area. The attacker finished first, but, without an angle, sent it out. Chile startled again in the 23rd minute, with a free kick by midfielder Karen Araya, on the left, who stopped the crossbar. This time, however, the Brazilians did not waste the chance to increase their earnings. At 28 minutes, Antonia received it on the right and crossed first. Midfielder Duda Sampaio, with a header, in the middle of the area, sent it to the net. The green and yellow pressure did not cool down with the advantage. At 34 minutes, the Chilean defense took away the free-kick in the area and Luana took the leftover in the half-moon. The number 5, free, had the tranquility to dominate the ball and kick in the left corner of Canales, who could do nothing. The fourth almost came out at 43, in a cross kick by Antonia, on the right, which came close to the right post. The Brazilians maintained control of the actions on the way back from the break, making the Chileans hell on the sides of the field. At four minutes, the Canarinho team expanded. Tamires crossed from the left and Geyse, with a header, scored the fourth goal. From the 12th minute, Pia started to rotate the team. Midfielder Ana Vitória gave way to defender Mônica, while Geyse left for striker Andressa Alves to enter. On defense, Lauren stepped in for Kathellen. At 25, the change was Nycole by Kerolin. Three minutes later, Mané Garrincha was delirious with Marta on the field, replacing Rafaelle and taking over the captain’s armband, which was with the defender. The exchanges, on both sides, reduced the intensity of the match. Even so, Brazil remained sovereign, seeking to increase the advantage, even without the organization of the first half. After the final whistle, applause from the nearly 16,000 fans in the stadium. Now, it’s the World Cup.

Agência Brasil