Pietra Lucci celebrates debut: “We’re going strong into the semi-final” | OneFootball

In addition to qualifying for the semifinals of the South American U-17 Women’s Championship, Friday night (1) was especially important for Pietra Lucci. Like Sophie (center back), Kotait (fullback), and Loren (goalkeeper), the midfielder made her debut in the continental competition. The São Paulo player celebrated the opportunity, analyzed Brazil’s performance in the match, and stressed that the team remains fully focused on the next stages.

“I’m very happy, it’s very rewarding. Our mission was to show our identity, and we managed to put that into practice. The focus remains the same for the last game (of the group stage), and we’ll go strong into the semifinal,” she said.

Lucci during the match against PeruCredits: Staff Images/CBF

Brazil defeated Peru 5-0 with goals from Mari Gigante, Nicolly, and Marcela (3). On Sunday (3), the team led by coach Rilany Silva returns to Estádio Ameliano Villeta, in Paraguay, to face Ecuador in the final round of the South American group stage. Kickoff is at 5 p.m. Brasília time, with live coverage on SporTV.

With the debut of the players mentioned above, all 22 called-up players have now taken the field in the competition, highlighting the coach’s confidence in the entire squad.

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