Brazil thrash Ecuador, stay unbeaten in Women’s South American U17 | OneFootball

The Brazil Women’s Under-17 National Team beat Ecuador 4-0 on Sunday afternoon (3) in a match played at Estádio Ameliano Villeta, in Paraguay. The goals came from Gigi, Marcela, Mari Martins, and an own goal. The match wrapped up the group stage of the South American Championship.

The Canarinha had already taken the field qualified for the semifinal, but still kept its attacking identity. With the result, the team coached by Rilany Silva remained the only one in the tournament with a 100% record.

Brazil is waiting for the results of the Group A matches to find out its semifinal opponent, as well as Conmebol’s decision on the time and venue of the game. The semifinal matches will take place on Wednesday (6).

The next objective for the Brazilian National Team is to secure a place in the final and, automatically, punch its ticket to the FIFA U-17 Women’s World Cup.

Kotait was responsible for the shot that led to Ecuador’s own goalCredits: Staff Images/CBF

THE MATCH

From the start, Brazil was the better side, creating the best chances to open the scoring and imposing its style of play.

In the 15th minute, Kotait received the ball near the touchline, drove toward the box, and struck it powerfully. The ball deflected off the Ecuadorian defense and went into the back of the net.

Soon after, Gamonal lost the ball inside the box but quickly won it back and got a shot away. Goalkeeper Ginger parried it, and Gigi was there to make it 2-0.

Gigi scored Brazil’s second goal in the match against EcuadorCredits: Staff Images/CBF

The Canarinha came back for the second half with intensity and turned the match into a rout. The third goal came from Marcela, who received a pinpoint pass from Pepê to go one-on-one with the goalkeeper and score her fourth goal of the tournament.

Once again, Gamonal made a great play, taking the ball away from the opposing defense inside the box and setting up Mari Martins to finish and score Brazil’s fourth goal.

Final score: Brazil 4-0 Ecuador.

Brazil beats Ecuador and maintains its 100% record in the South American Women’s U-17 ChampionshipCredits: Staff Images/CBF

LINEUP

BRAZIL: Nathy (Loren); Mari Martins, Yasmin Q., Sarah C. (Sophie), and Isa Rech; Melo (Helena), Pepê (Indy), and Gigi (Lucci); Kotait, Gamonal, and Marcela B.

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