Women's beach soccer team beaten by US in Acapulco Cup opener | OneFootball

Brazil’s Women’s Beach Soccer National Team did not make the kind of debut at the Acapulco Cup that everyone had hoped for. The comeback loss to the United States, with just two minutes left in the match, was a cold shower for coach Rose Andrade’s team, which had hoped to secure its first three points of the tournament. Now, everyone will have to regroup to face Japan this Friday (10) in the 2nd round at 8 p.m. (Brasília time) / 5 p.m. (Acapulco time), with live coverage in Portuguese on the Gol channel on YouTube.

The match began with the United States opening the scoring three minutes in, with a header after a corner kick. Despite the scare, Brazil maintained an attacking approach and equalized through Ester, setting the final score of the first period.

At the start of the second period, the Americans once again took the lead in the opening minutes. The scare woke up the Brazilian team, which scored three times through Mayara, Isabelle, and Ester again.

With a 4-2 lead early in the third and final period, it seemed Brazil was headed for a comfortable win, but that was not what happened. A blackout by the team gave the Americans space, and they took advantage to score three goals, the last coming with 2:16 left before the final whistle.

In the next round, the United States will face Mexico, while Brazil will take on Japan, which beat the Mexicans in the opening round. For Brazil to keep dreaming of the title, it will have to defeat Japan in regulation time. A loss will mean the end of Brazil’s dream.

The Women’s Acapulco Beach Soccer Cup is played in a round-robin format. Brazil, the United States, Japan, and Mexico will face each other, and the champion will be the country with the most points at the end of the three rounds. See the full competition schedule:

Women’s Acapulco Beach Soccer Cup (April 9 to 11) - Arena GNP, in Acapulco, Mexico

1st round - Thursday, 4/9

- 5 p.m. (MEX) / 8 p.m. (BRA) - Brazil 4 x 5 USA - Brazil goals: Ester (2), Isabelle, and Mayara

- 8 p.m. (MEX) / 11 p.m. (BRA) - Japan 4 x 0 Mexico

2nd round - Friday, 4/10

- 5 p.m. (MEX) / 8 p.m. (BRA) - Brazil x Japan

- 8 p.m. (MEX) / 11 p.m. (BRA) - Mexico x USA

3rd round - Saturday, 4/11

- 5 p.m. (MEX) / 8 p.m. (BRA) - USA x Japan

- 8 p.m. (MEX) / 11 p.m. (BRA) - Mexico x Brazil

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