Brazil suffer setback against Venezuela in Toluca: 2-1 | OneFootball

The Brazilian Women's National Team was defeated by Venezuela 2-1 on Wednesday night (4), in a friendly match held at the Mexican Federation Training Center in Toluca. Jaqueline, in the final stretch of the second half, scored Brazil's only goal in the match.

Due to lightning strikes in the vicinity of the stadium, the game was interrupted halfway through the second half and was paused for about 40 minutes. After an eight-minute warm-up period, the friendly resumed normally until the final whistle.

This was the second commitment of the team coached by Arthur Elias in 2026. Last Friday (27), they thrashed Costa Rica 5-2 in Alajuela. With one win and one loss in this FIFA Date, the Amarelinha concludes its first series of commitments this year with a new friendly against Mexico on Saturday (7), at 8 pm (Brasília time), at the Estadio Ciudad de los Deportes in Mexico City.

Women's National Team faces Mexico in the last friendly of the first FIFA Date of 2026Credits: Lívia Villas Boas/Staff Images/CBF

THE GAME

Brazil started the match with ten changes compared to the lineup against Costa Rica - only Fê Palermo remained as a starter.

The first real goal opportunity was for Venezuela, at 23 minutes, when Romero, face to face with goalkeeper Cláudia, hit the crossbar. Until then, the teams alternated possession without concrete chances to open the score.

Ana Vitória in action during the Women's National Team friendly with Venezuela in TolucaCredits: Lívia Villas Boas/Staff Images/CBF

In the 32nd minute, Brazil's first dangerous action came from Geyse, who received a pass inside the area, in a promising opportunity, but shot wide. Shortly after, Maiara, in her debut for the Amarelinha, was sent off for receiving a second yellow card and left the field in tears.

At the end of the first half, Venezuela opened the scoring. Romero's attempted cross was directed at the Brazilian goal, surprising Claudia, who was lobbed and couldn't prevent the Venezuelan goal. In stoppage time, Romero threatened again with a shot hitting the post.

Shortly after the break, Venezuela scored again. After Cláudia saved Gaby Garcia's shot, the ball remained with the Vinotinto and fell to Higuera, who finished to increase the lead to 2-0. At 12 minutes into the second half, a mistake in Brazil's ball exit required a good save from Cláudia, who parried a placed shot from outside the area by Jiménez.

Lauren in action during the Women's National Team friendly with Venezuela in TolucaCredits: Lívia Villas Boas/Staff Images/CBF

At 30 minutes into the second half, the match was paused due to lightning strikes in the area.

When the game resumed, it didn't take long for Brazil to reduce the deficit, with Jaqueline scoring from outside the area at 37 minutes. Shortly after, Brena nearly equalized with a shot from outside the area. In an individual play, Aline Gomes, at 42, created space and shot over the goal, and in stoppage time, headed wide. Final score: Brazil 1 x 2 Venezuela.

LINEUP

BRAZIL: Cláudia; Fê Palermo (Mariza), Tarciane, Lauren (Jaqueline), and Yasmim (Tamires); Ana Vitória (Brena), Maiara, and Gabi Zanotti (Kerolin); Adriana, Luany, and Geyse (Aline Gomes). Coach - Arthur Elias.

Starting lineup of the Brazilian Women's National Team for the friendly against Venezuela in TolucaCredits: Lívia Villas Boas/Staff Images/CBF

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