Brazil face the USA again this Wednesday in second Riverside friendly | OneFootball

The Brazil Women’s U-20 National Team wrapped up preparations on Tuesday afternoon (14) for the second friendly against the United States at the Kansas City Current training center in Riverside, USA. The match is scheduled for this Wednesday (15), at 4 p.m. Brasília time, at Riverside Stadium.

After days of adjustments on American soil, the team heads into the match focused on improving its attacking performance and balancing the physical side of the game against one of the major powers in women’s football. Head coach Camilla Orlando highlighted the need to turn the team’s attacking volume into clearer scoring chances.

“Although we had good attacking volume, I think we need to shoot more and create more genuine chances. We need to improve our attacking play a little,” she said.

Head coach Camilla Orlando during the final training session before the clash against the USA at Riverside Stadium Credits: Fabio Souza / CBF

In addition to attacking production, the coaching staff also worked on adjustments so the team can compete on equal terms in physical duels and have more control on the ball.

“We need to better understand the physical strength of their game here and make sure that doesn’t become a difference. We need to be able to control the game more with the ball, but also handle the physical side. I think we have the ability to do that,” the coach said.

Exchange and learning

Even with specific adjustments throughout the preparation period, the idea is to keep the core of the team while also making room for new options within the squad.

“We’re not going to change much, but we want to give other players a more real opportunity to be involved in this match as well,” she said.

The Brazil Women’s U-20 National Team finished preparations at the Kansas City Current training center for the second friendly against the USA Credits: Fabio Souza / CBF

The integration between players based in Brazil and those already experiencing American soccer, such as Juju Harris, Giovana Canali, and Isabela Puccinelli, was also seen by Camilla as an important gain for the group.

“It was a very rich exchange. These players brought experience, and they were also able to feel a little of our Brazilian way. It shows how global football is and how important it is to bring these cultures together,” she said.

The period in the United States also served as an important gauge of the level of demand the team will face ahead, especially with the World Cup in September in mind. Camilla emphasized the learning provided by the days of training and time together.

“It was very important for us to understand how women’s football is developing here (in the USA), which is a country that invests heavily. We were able to get a better sense of what we’re going to face at the World Cup,” she concluded.

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