Corinthians idol backs Hugo Souza after Japan goal incident | OneFootball

Former Corinthians goalkeeper Ronaldo Giovaneli defended Hugo Souza after the Brazilian National Team’s 3-2 loss to Japan in a friendly played at Ajinomoto Stadium in Tokyo. For the former player, the Corinthians keeper was not at fault for the team’s third goal conceded under Carlo Ancelotti.

“That ball is Beraldo’s,” Ronaldo told Band, who saw a positioning error by the Paris Saint-Germain center back. “He reads that long ball wrong. He sees the attacker getting in front and can’t anticipate. That ball is Beraldo’s.”

“That ball is fast, it goes past everyone. For the goalkeeper, it’s tough. He can’t come out because if he does, he leaves the goal open. When everyone is stepping up as a block, it’s complicated,” Giovaneli added.

The goal in question was scored by Ayase Ueda, who sealed Japan’s comeback and their first-ever victory over Brazil.

The defeat, besides ending Brazil’s unbeaten run, also marked a bitter debut for Hugo Souza with the Seleção. The keeper became the first goalkeeper to concede three goals on his debut with the Amarelinha since 1990 — when Velloso allowed three against Spain in a friendly played in Gijón.

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Despite the setback and criticism of the defensive system, Giovaneli absolved Hugo Souza of direct responsibility for the result.

“Hugo didn’t make a mistake. When the defense is poorly positioned and the ball goes through like that, the goalkeeper is left stranded,” concluded the former Corinthians player.

Brazil had gone up 2-0 still in the first half, with goals from Paulo Henrique and Gabriel Martinelli, but ended up conceding the comeback after a series of defensive errors. The Seleção returns to the field in the next FIFA window, between November 10 and 18, with opponents yet to be determined.

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