Brazil under-17s face the United States again on Wednesday (10) | OneFootball

Brazil’s U-17 National Team returns to the Arena das Dunas this Wednesday (10) at 8 p.m. for another friendly against the United States. After the rout in the first meeting, head coach Carlos Eduardo Patetuci is expected to make a few adjustments to the team to further assess the squad, but he promises a side with the same drive shown on Sunday. CBF TV will broadcast the match live.

Ball possession, dynamic movement, tight marking, and quick transitions. The U-17 National Team showed much of what the coaching staff had hoped for in the first clash with the United States. Even though the performance and result pleased coach Carlos Eduardo Patetuci, the goal for the second match is to seek even more improvement, while also neutralizing any potential strengths of the opponent.

“We really had a convincing win in the first game. Now we’ve made a few adjustments, considering possibilities in our favor and also to neutralize some of the United States’ strengths. We’re making some changes to observe players who are here for the first time and get everything ready,” said the coach.

National Team will make a few adjustments for the second friendly against the United StatesCredits: Guilherme Drovas / Staff Images / CBF

To make the most of the training period and observe the renewed squad in action as much as possible, Patetuci says he plans to rotate the team considerably throughout the match, but will choose to start with a lineup similar to the one that began Sunday’s game.

“We’re going to see a very similar team. And, throughout the game, we’ll make the possible substitutions so that we can observe everyone and wrap up the preparation with a solid assessment of all the new players who have come in,” he said.

For the second match, Patetuci hopes to neutralize the United States’ attacking playCredits: Guilherme Drovas / Staff Images / CBF

In the stands, the National Team is once again expecting the support of the fans from Rio Grande do Norte, who made a great showing in the first match. To that end, the Rio Grande do Norte Football Federation (FNF) and the CBF invited students from football academies and clubs in Natal to attend the game. The initiative includes children and teenagers up to 12 years old, accompanied by a guardian.

At the team’s final training session before this Wednesday’s friendly, FNF president Felipe Diego Barbosa and CBF vice president José Vanildo da Silva were present at QFC’s Ninho das Águias training center, which served as the Seleção’s base during the preparation period in Rio Grande do Norte.

FNF president Felipe Diego Barbosa, CBF vice president José Vanildo, and head coach Carlos Eduardo PatetuciCredits: Daniel Santos / QFC

“We’re feeling very good here. We were very well received, and the FNF’s actions have been very well judged. The game was really nice, the stadium was full, and expectations for the next one are also good. We’re very happy about that,” said the coach.

“We see it as recognition, on the part of the CBF, in placing Natal at the center of discussions on the development of grassroots football in the country and now reinforcing its commitment to young athletes through this initiative. It is a joy to have the opportunity to promote experiences that inspire new generations to strengthen their bond with the sport and with the Brazilian National Team,” commented Felipe Diego.

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