Bianca on penalty that put Brazil in U20 quarters: “Incredible feeling” | OneFootball

Brazil’s qualification to the quarterfinals of the FIFA U-20 Women’s World Cup came through Bianca’s feet. The center back was responsible for Brazil’s final kick in the penalty shootout against the United States and found the net to seal a 5-4 victory, after a 1-1 draw in regular time and extra time. After a match marked by balance, the defender spoke about the team’s preparation and the importance of having left everything on the field.

“We knew from the start that it was going to be a very difficult match. The United States is a team with a strong history in women’s football, but we came in prepared physically, mentally and tactically, and we managed to come away with the win. We gave our best on the field and I believe we represented Brazil very well,” she said.

Responsible for the kick that ended the shootout, Bianca spoke about the anticipation before taking the penalty and the relief after seeing the ball go in.

“The walk up to the penalty spot is pretty long. All I could do was ask God to guide me and for everything to go right with our qualification, because we deserved it. It was an incredible feeling. A huge relief to see the ball go in and that everything worked out,” she said.

With a place secured among the competition’s final eight teams, Brazil is now preparing for its next challenge. The national team will face Spain this Saturday (19) at 1:30 p.m. Brasília time at Arena Sosnowiec in Poland in the quarterfinals. For Bianca, the team is ready for another knockout clash.

“I believe we’re prepared for the quarterfinals. We’re working hard to stay in the competition. We’re going to go out there, give our best on the field, and then things will happen naturally,” she concluded.

This article was translated into English by Artificial Intelligence. You can read the original version in 🇧🇷 here.