Duda Sampaio comes on after break as Brazil lose to USA; Thaís unused | OneFootball

The Brazilian Women’s National Team was beaten 1-0 by the United States on the night of last Tuesday (9) at Arena Castelão in Fortaleza, in a friendly match as preparation for the 2027 World Cup. The match featured two Corinthians players: Duda Sampaio came on in the second half, while Thaís Ferreira remained among the options on the bench.

After winning the first meeting between the teams 2-1 at Neo Química Arena, Brazil faced the Americans again in front of more than 55,000 fans. The match drew a crowd of 55,744 and set Castelão’s attendance record in 2026.

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The first half was evenly contested and ended scoreless. Arthur Elias’ team created chances but struggled to turn their possession into dangerous shots. The opening half also saw yellow cards for Gio Garbelini and Bia Zaneratto, as well as a booking for American player Lindsey Heaps.

After the break, the coach made changes by bringing on Kerolin and Ludmila. Shortly after, in the 63rd minute, the United States opened the scoring through Isabela, who took advantage of an opportunity inside the box to score the only goal of the match.

Looking to increase Brazil’s attacking intensity, Arthur Elias made further changes in the 72nd minute. Duda Sampaio replaced Angelina and moved into the national team’s midfield. The Corinthians midfielder took part in the final minutes of the match, when Brazil tried to apply pressure in search of an equalizer.

As for Thaís Ferreira, who had started in the friendly played last Saturday, she was not used during the 90 minutes and watched the match from the bench. In stoppage time, the match was marked by a series of scuffles and dismissals. Bia Zaneratto received her second yellow card and was sent off. Shortly afterward, Tarciane was shown a straight red card for violent conduct, while Ludmila and Kerolin were also sent off after clashes with opponents.

In addition to Duda Sampaio and Thaís Ferreira, Corinthians had other players selected by Arthur Elias for the Brazilian National Team training period that will take place between June 15 and 20 in Itu, in the countryside of São Paulo. Goalkeepers Nicole Ramos and Ana Morganti, right-back Ivana Fuso, midfielders Andressa Alves and Ana Vitória, and forwards Jaqueline and Jhonson were called up.

With the end of the FIFA window, the Brabas officially enter their vacation period. The black-and-white squad will be off between June 10 and 24, with the team set to return on the 25th. Corinthians Women’s next official match is scheduled for July 17, when the team hosts Ferroviária in the fourth round of the Paulista Women’s Championship.

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