Brazil beat Paraguay to start Women's U20 South American finals with win | OneFootball

Kaylane and Nogueira celebrate Brazil's goal in the victory over Paraguay, in the first round of the final stage of the South American Women's U-20Credits: Staff Images Woman / CBF

The Brazilian National Team defeated Paraguay 3-1 on Monday night (16th), at the Women's Football High-Performance Center of the Paraguayan Association (CARFEM), in the city of Ypané. With this victory, the Amarelinha began the final stage of the South American U-20 with three important points for the continuation of the tournament.

Nogueira, Nayara, and Tainá secured Brazil's triumph, aiming for one of the four spots for the U-20 World Cup and, in addition, the 11th title of the competition.

The Match

Nogueira opened the scoring for Brazil four minutes into the game. And it wasn't just any goal. From outside the box, she took a shot and scored a stunning goal to register the first for the National Team in the match and her third in this edition of the South American - she had already scored two in the 6-0 victory over Peru in the first phase.

Nogueira opened the scoring in Brazil's victory over Paraguay, in the first round of the final stage of the South American Women's U-20Credits: Staff Images Woman / CBF

In the 18th minute, another midfielder made a difference for the Amarelinha, this time Nayara. Wearing the number 5 jersey, she shot from outside the box, and goalkeeper Amarilla managed to touch the ball with her left hand but couldn't prevent Brazil's second goal.

In the second half, the Albirroja reduced the deficit in the 15th minute with Bareiro - the play was reviewed by VAR, which is used in the South American U-20 from the final stage onwards.

But Brazil's response was quick. Shortly after the referees authorized the restart of the match, Tainá, who had just entered the game, received a pass from Evelin and shot powerfully into the top right corner of the Paraguayan goalkeeper, scoring Brazil's third goal.

Nayara scored Brazil's second goal in the victory over Paraguay, in the first round of the final stage of the South American Women's U-20Credits: Staff Images Woman / CBF

In the final stretch of the match, Evelin found the net, but the goal was disallowed for offside. End of the game: Brazil 3 x 1 Paraguay.

Schedule

The Amarelinha will face Colombia at 8 p.m. (Brasília time) next Thursday (19th), in the second round of the final stage of the South American Women's U-20, at the Luis Alfonso Giagni Stadium, in the Paraguayan city of Villa Elisa.

Following that, they will meet Argentina on the 22nd, at 8 p.m. (Brasília time), again in Villa Elisa, and return to CARFEM on the 25th to face Ecuador at 6 p.m. (Brasília time). On the 28th, they will conclude their participation in the South American Women's U-20 in a match against Venezuela, with the location and time to be defined by CONMEBOL.

Tainá entered in the second half and sealed Brazil's 3-1 victory over Paraguay, in the first round of the final stage of the South American Women's U-20Credits: Staff Images Woman / CBF

Lineup

BRAZIL: Elu; Sofia, Thay, and Bianca (Samara); Kaylane, Nayara, Emilly (Evelin), and Nogueira (Tainá); Gisele, Dudinha (Ana Bia), and Carioca (Brendha). Coach - Camilla Orlando.

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