Gisele recalls winner, eyes United States in U20 World Cup last 16 | OneFootball

The goal that secured the Brazil Women’s U-20 National Team’s 2-1 victory over England had special meaning for Gisele. The forward had been trying to find the net since the team’s opening match at the World Cup and picked the perfect moment to score: in the final round of the group stage, helping seal a 100% record and top spot in Group B.

“I’m very happy. I had been working hard in the previous matches, trying in every possible way and the goal just wouldn’t come, but I believed until the very end that it would happen at the right moment, especially in such a decisive match, and I’m very happy,” she said.

With the first phase now over, Gisele has already turned her attention to the next challenge. In the round of 16, Brazil will face the United States on Wednesday (16) at 10 a.m. (Brasília time) at Arena Katowice. The teams already faced each other in friendlies during preparation, an experience that, in the forward’s view, could help in training for the knockout clash.

Gisele scored the winner after a beautiful pass from EvelinCredits: Luciana Vermell/CBF

In the two friendly matches played in April this year, Brazil lost one 2-0 and drew the other 1-1.

“We already played friendlies against the United States, so we know the way they play. We know it will be a very difficult match, but we’re going to give our best, and the support of the Brazilian people will help us a lot,” she said.

In Poland since August 25, the Brazilian National Team has already left Bielsko-Biala, where it played the group stage, and arrived in Katowice, the city where it will face the United States in the round of 16.

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