Brazil Under-20s beat Bolivia 2-0 again | OneFootball

Brazil beats Bolivia in another friendlyCredits: Rafael Ribeiro / CBF

Brazil’s Under-20 National Team repeated Sunday’s (9) scoreline, 2-0, in another friendly against Bolivia at Granja Comary, in Teresópolis (RJ), played on the morning of this Wednesday (12). The match wrapped up another stage of the team’s preparation for the South American Championship in the category, scheduled for January 2027, with the host country still to be decided.

Bruninho and João Paulo scored for the Canarinho in a game quite different from the first. This time, the Bolivians applied tighter marking and made life difficult for the Brazilian team in attack. Unlike the previous clash, in which Brazil created at least eight clear scoring chances.

In this Wednesday’s friendly, the Canarinho had fewer chances, but came away with a positive conversion rate.

The first goal came in the 43rd minute of the first half. Bruninho received the ball on the right and, with a body feint, deceived his marker and struck hard. A beautiful goal, his fourth for the Under-20 National Team – all with his left foot.

Speaking to CBF TV two days before the match, Bruninho said he needs to improve his finishing with the other foot. This Wednesday, however, that skill was not missed.

As previously announced, coach Paulo Victor made several substitutions, eight in total, in order to make the most of the players called up for the two matches against the Bolivians.

Brazil beat Bolivia again 2-0Credits: Rafael Ribeiro / CBF

The Canarinho looked more dangerous going forward in the second half, always with pace and quick passing. Strictly speaking, Bolivia had only one chance to score in the entire match. It came in the 30th minute of the second half, when goalkeeper Kauan, with his knee, prevented the equalizer on a shot by Estenssoro.7

In stoppage time, in the 49th minute, after a corner from the left, Rafael Gonzaga flicked a header on, the ball hit the crossbar and, on the rebound, João Paulo scored Brazil’s second goal.

More than the two results themselves, the matches against Bolivia served as a learning experience for Brazil’s Under-20 National Team, especially regarding the difficulties it is expected to face in the South American Championship. The little over a week spent at Granja Comary helped Paulo Victor’s coaching staff make a series of observations that will guide the next stages.

Lineups

Brazil – Kauan, Ryan (Angelo), João Souza, Luís Eduardo (Breno), Pedro Gabriel (Rafael Gonzaga), Chrystian (João Paulo), Djhordney (Yuri), Pedro Ferreira (Jhuan Nunes), Bruninho, Belé (Alessandro) and Heittor (Ruan Pablo). Coach: Paulo Victor.

Bolivia – Govea, Molina, Estrada, Cuestas (Torrez), Egüez, Bailaba, Nuñez (Chávez), Merida, Chacón, Barba (Ruiz) and Estenssoro. Coach: Gabriel Ramirez.

Referee - Daiane dos Santos. Assistants - Leila Naiara and Maíra Mastella.

Yellow Cards – Merida, Chacón, João Souza, Pedro Gabriel and Belé.

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