Brazil beaten by USA in Fortaleza friendly with record crowd | OneFootball

Brazil and the USA played a friendly at Castelão, with a record crowdCredits: Kely Pereira - Staff Images / CBF

Three days after beating the USA 2-1 in São Paulo, the Brazil National Team faced their rivals again on Tuesday night (9) at Castelão in Fortaleza, but this time they were out of luck: the visitors won 1-0. The USA’s goal came from a long-range shot by Wilson that deflected off Isabela and wrong-footed Lorena. On the official match report, it was recorded as an own goal by the Brazilian defender.

The match drew 55,744 fans, a record for Brazil National Team friendlies played in the country. CBF president Samir Xaud attended the event.

Brazil had come into the match after two straight wins over the USA, which is already an achievement given the opponent’s strength on the international stage. They were chasing a third, backed by passionate fans who cheered Brazil on throughout the 90 minutes. To that end, the team created some chances. In the first half, Isa Haas even scored with a header, but it was ruled out for offside.

The match was hard-fought and open, with both teams pushing for a goal the whole time. But the clearest chances fell to the USA. That was when goalkeeper Lorena came up huge and recalled her finest moments from Brazil’s silver-medal campaign at the Paris 2024 Olympic Games.

She kept out goals with brave saves in the 24th and 27th minutes of the first half. But she was truly applauded by the crowd in first-half stoppage time, when she preserved Brazil’s goal with two acrobatic saves – on shots from Sears and Wilson.

Fans turned out in force to support the National Team at CastelãoCredits: Lívia Villas Boas / CBF

The sad note of the half was Dudinha’s departure in the 31st minute with severe knee pain. She left the field in tears and was comforted by her teammates before heading to the locker room.

In the second half, Brazil fought hard and pushed for a goal. But once again, Lorena stood out. She came up big in another five plays. However, she could not prevent Isabela’s own goal after Wilson’s shot, the same player who had scored the USA’s goal in the Americans’ defeat at Neo Química Arena. Lorena was caught wrong-footed.

Marta, who had not played since last year’s Copa América, came on for the final minutes, when Brazil was down to nine players. Bia Zaneratto and Tarciane were sent off during the second half. Head coach Arthur Elias was also shown a red card. After the final whistle, Spanish referee Paola Lopez also sent off Kerolin and Ludmila for dissent.

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