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Nogueira scores Brazil’s first goal against Canada at the FIFA U-20 Women’s World CupCredits: Luciana Vermell/CBF

Brazil’s U-20 Women’s National Team secured a 3-0 win over Canada this Tuesday (8) in their second group-stage match of the tournament in Poland, and with it, a place in the round of 16. Now, the Canarinhas await the result of the match between Tanzania and England to find out whether they will advance as group winners or runners-up.

In a match that demanded a lot physically from the players, including because of the heat, with temperatures close to 30°C, Brazil relied on quick transitions and passes around the edge of the box to beat the Canadians by a wide margin. Compared to the first match against Tanzania, Camilla Orlando made four changes to the starting lineup: Gisele, Dulce, Kaylane, and Gio Canali came in for Vitorinha, Dudinha, Brendha, and Evelin, respectively.

Brazil started the match without giving the opposition any space. The first goal came after six minutes, when Clarinha was fouled inside the box on the right side. Nogueira converted the penalty, striking it into the goalkeeper’s left corner.

Canada began to press and, in the 24th minute, Stephanie Schoeley made a hard challenge on Gisele and was shown a red card. Even with one player fewer, the Canadians kept looking for openings, but Brazil managed to hold them off with strong marking.

Brazil beats Canada 3-0 at the FIFA U-20 Women’s World Cup in PolandCredits: Luciana Vermell/CBF

From a dangerous foul on forward Chukwu in the 30th minute, Taís Lima made a fine save from a free kick taken from outside the box. The goalkeeper delivered an outstanding performance during the match, as did Gisele.

At halftime, Camilla Orlando made more changes to the team. Brendha and Evelin came on in place of Gio Canali and Taina. Brazil started the second half pressing, and in the third minute, after a move that began with a ball recovery and a passing exchange through the middle involving Brendha and Evelin, Vitorinha struck from the edge of the box to score the second goal.

Three minutes later, Vitorinha again found space at the edge of the area, combined with Dulce, who from the right delivered the pass for Brendha to score Brazil’s third. Before the end of the match, Camilla made two more substitutions: Aninha and Carioca came on for Gisele and Dulce.

The FIFA U-20 Women’s World Cup began on Saturday (5) and runs until September 27. Brazil’s next match is against England on Friday (11) at Bielsko-Biala Stadium at 10 a.m. (Brasília time), with live coverage on SporTV and CazéTV. In the opening round of the group stage, Brazil beat Tanzania 4-1, while Canada and England drew 1-1.

MATCH DETAILS

Brazil 3-0 Canada

Competition: FIFA U-20 Women’s World Cup

Venue: Bielsko-Biala Stadium, Poland

Goals: Nogueira (6'), Vitorinha (3' 2nd half), Brendha (6' 2nd half)

Red card: Annabelle Chukwu

Referee: Maria Sole Ferrieri Caputi (Italy). Assistant referees: Paulina Baranowska (Poland) and Irina Pozdejeva (Lithuania). VAR: Catarina Ferreira (Portugal).

BRAZIL: Thaís Lima, Thaynara, Sofia Couto, Ana Beatriz, Gisele (Aninha, 65’), Nogueira (Vitorinha, 31’), Dulce (Carioca, 65’), Kaylane, Clarinha, Gio Canali (Brendha, 46’) and Taina (Evelin, 46’). Head coach: Camila Orlando

CANADA: Noelle Henning, Ines Nourani, Iba Oching, Janet Okeke, Stephanie Schoeley, Olivia Chisholm, Jeneva Hernandez Gray (Noelle Sather, 75’), Annabelle Chukwu, Kaylee Hunter, Lea Larouche (Emma Yee, 46’), Liana Tarasco. Head coach: Cindy Tye

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