Brazil women's U20s end friendly run with win over Portugal | OneFootball

The Brazil Women’s U-20 National Team defeated Portugal 3-1 in a friendly played this Tuesday (9). Clarinha (2) and Ana Bia scored Brazil’s goals at Dr. Carlos Osório Stadium in Aveiro, Portugal.

This match wrapped up a run of three preparatory friendlies for the FIFA U-20 Women’s World Cup, which will be played in September this year in Poland.

On June 3, the team coached by Camilla Orlando was defeated 4-1 by Finland’s U-23 side. Then, on June 6, they beat South Korea 3-0.

Brendha during the friendly against PortugalCredits: Luciana Vermell/CBF

THE MATCH

Brazil started the game on top. Just 7 minutes in, Vitorinha found Clarinha in the middle of the box to open the scoring.

The team kept up the intensity and, in the 12th minute, Clarinha found the net again with a stunning free kick.

After Brazil’s two goals, Portugal began to grow into the match and pulled one back in the 17th minute from a set-piece play. The game remained tightly contested until the end of the first half.

The start of the second half was lively for Brazil. In the 6th minute, Vitorinha swung a free kick into the box and center back Ana Bia found the net.

Brazil kept pushing for more goals, while Portugal looked to cut the deficit, but without success. Final score: Brazil 3-1 Portugal.

The Brazil Women’s U-20 National Team beat Portugal in a World Cup warm-up friendly; Emilly started the matchCredits: Luciana Vermell/CBF

LINEUP

BRAZIL: Thais Lima (Elu); Thay (Bianca), Ana Bia and Sofia (Ana Elia); Emilly (Nogueira), Clarinha (Duda) and Vitorinha; Canali (Kalena), Dudinha (Aninha), Carioca (Dulce) and Brendha (Tainá).

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