Brazil Under-17s thrash United States at start of World Cup prep | OneFootball

Brazil’s Under-17 National Team began its road to the FIFA U-17 World Cup with a rout over the United States. With two goals from debutants in the first half and two from more experienced players in the second, the Canarinho won 4-0, to the delight of the large crowd at Arena das Dunas in Natal.

Next Wednesday (10), the teams will play their second friendly at 8 p.m.

Brazil’s first objective in the match was to control the tempo and then implement its playing model, which is still being absorbed by the revamped squad called up by coach Carlos Eduardo Patetuci.

Debutant Rodrigo showed confidence and opened the scoring with a shot from outside the boxCredits: Guilherme Drovas / Staff Images / CBF

With the ball at its feet and control of the game, Brazil began to stretch the field, relying on the speed of its full-backs and wingers. The first good chance came when Richard burst down the left and crossed for Rodrigo, whose shot went just wide of goalkeeper Szewczyk’s post. But the Brazilian forward and the American goalkeeper would soon meet again.

The Canarinho kept pressing high and winning the ball back in the attacking half. Riquelme had a good chance, but the referee flagged offside. Vinicius released Richard down the flank, and he crossed once again, but the American defense got there first.

Kauê Furquim (left) celebrates the stunning goal with Samuel and Willian BispoCredits: Guilherme Drovas / Staff Images / CBF

But when Rodrigo received the ball in midfield, advanced, and decided to shoot from distance, even with Kauê Furquim and Riquelme as options, the American goalkeeper failed to deal with it and Brazil took the lead.

And the night belonged to the debutants: from Vinícius’s corner, American captain Chadwick tried to clear, but his deflection ended up at the feet of Thalles Beni, who controlled it and struck firmly to make it two.

In the second half, Brazil came back unchanged, while the United States decided to switch goalkeepers. But five minutes in, Lira felt something and Patetuci began making changes, bringing on Isaac Leocádio. Soon after, Kelvyn, Victor Hugo and Guilherme Justen came on to add fresh legs to Brazil’s midfield and attack.

Captain Eduardo Pape, the team’s top scorer in the South American Championship, completed the scoring in the friendlyCredits: Guilherme Drovas / Staff Images / CBF

But the substitutions did not change the way Brazil played: on the right wing, Kauê kept causing problems. In one move, after a lovely dribble past his marker, the Brazilian was fouled right on the edge of the box. From the free kick, he decided to shoot directly and scored a brilliant goal.

There was still time for the captain to get on the scoresheet: in the final minute, Eduardo Pape dove headfirst to meet Furquim’s corner and scored Brazil’s fourth. The road to the World Cup began on the right foot.

Match Details:

BRAZIL: Gustavo Milani; Marquinhos (Samuel), Talles Beni, Guilherme Lira (Isaac Leocádio, then Murilo Camargo), Richard; Andrey (Victor Hugo), Eduardo Pape, Vinícius (Justen); Riquelme (Kelvyn), Kauê Furquim, Rodrigo (William Bispo).

Coach: Carlos Eduardo Patetuci.

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