The Brazil Women’s U-20 National Team kicked off its campaign at the FIFA U-20 Women’s World Cup this Saturday (5) in Poland with a big win over Tanzania. Making the most of set pieces and balls played into the box, the Canarinha secured a 4-1 victory in its opening match of the tournament in Bielsko-Biala. The goals were scored by Thaynara, Evelin, who found the net twice, and Vitorinha.
Brazil started on the front foot and had seven shots by the 12th minute, with the first effort on target coming just 38 seconds into the match when Evelin attacked down the left. Tanzania goalkeeper Nsura made several saves until Thaynara found the net in the 14th minute.
The opening goal came after Evelin was fouled, with Vitorinha taking the free kick. Tanzania’s defense cleared the ball, but it fell to Thay. The center back got past two opponents and scored Brazil’s 100th goal in its 50th match in World Cups at this age level.
Midway through the first half, Brazil slowed the pace. After a mistake while playing out from the back, Sofia tried to recover the ball but ended up conceding a penalty on Winfrida Gerald, who converted in the 39th minute. In stoppage time, Tainá surged forward with a good individual play and took Brazil’s last shot before halftime, but it deflected onto the crossbar.
Players celebrate Brazil’s goal against Tanzania at the FIFA U-20 Women’s World CupCredits: Luciana Vermell/CBF
Brazil began the second half with changes — Gisele and Kaylane came on — and once again took control of the match. The go-ahead goal came in the 4th minute, when Evelin received a pass from Nogueira on the left, got past defender Asha, and scored.
The Canarinha kept pressing and, after another long ball from Nogueira in a move very similar to the previous one, Evelin scored her second goal with a left-footed strike across goal in the 22nd minute of the second half.
Head coach Camilla Orlando then made more changes, bringing on Dulce, Gio Canali, and Bianca. And to seal the rout, Vitorinha scored hers in the 35th minute with a brilliant free kick.
Upcoming matches
The FIFA U-20 Women’s World Cup began this Saturday (5) and runs through September 27. Brazil’s next matches, as the top seed in Group B, are on Tuesday (8) against Canada and on Friday (11) against England. Both games will be played at Bielsko-Biala Stadium at 10 a.m. (Brasília time), with broadcasts on SporTV and CazéTV.
MATCH DETAILS
Competition: FIFA U-20 Women’s World Cup
Venue: Bielsko-Biala Stadium, Poland
Goals: Thaynara (14′), Gerald (39’ P), Evelin (49’, 68’), Vitorinha (80’)
Yellow cards: Asha Omary, Chister Bazil
Referee: Marta Huerta de Aza (Spain). Assistants: Iragartze Fernandez (Spain), Andreia Catarina Ferreira Souza (Portugal). VAR: Jelena Cvetković (Serbia).
BRAZIL: Thais Lima, Thaynara (Bianca, 53′), Sofia Couto, Ana Beatriz, Nogueira, Brendha (Gio Canali, 71′), Vitorinha, Dudinha (Gisele, 45′), Clarinha (Kaylane, 45′), Evelin (Dulce, 71′) and Tainá. Head coach: Camilla Orlando
TANZANIA: Nusra Jafari, Asha Omary, Diana Mnally, Ester Maseke, Veronica Mapunda (Edina Makamba, 76′), Lidya Kabambo, Elizabeth Mwimi (Chister Bazil, 91′), Alia Salum (Winfrida Charles, 76′), Winfrida Gerald, Mary Arone Siyame and Jamila Mnunduka. Head coach: Bakari Shime.
Brazil opens against Tanzania at the FIFA U-20 Women’s World Cup in PolandCredits: Daniela Porcelli/FIFA via Getty Images
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