Brazil women's under-20s beaten 4-1 by Finland under-23s | OneFootball

The Brazil Women’s U-20 National Team was defeated 4-1 by Finland’s U-23 side this Wednesday (3). In the match played at Dr. Carlos Osório Stadium, in Oliveira de Azeméis, Aveiro (Portugal), Gio Canali scored Brazil’s goal.

The Young Canaries return to the field on Saturday (6) at 7 a.m. (Brasília time) to face South Korea in another friendly as part of their preparation for the FIFA U-20 Women’s World Cup, which will be held in September this year in Poland. After that, the team coached by Camilla Orlando will still face Portugal. All matches will be played in the Aveiro District, Portugal.

THE MATCH

Brazil started the game pressing their opponents and created good chances in the opening minutes, including a shot off the crossbar by Clarinha and a good effort from Bela.

Finland were not intimidated and also showed their attacking strength. In the 18th minute, they opened the scoring with a chipped goal and soon after made it 2-0.

Brazil Women’s U-20 National Team faced Finland U-23 in a friendly played in PortugalCredits: Luciana Vermell/CBF

Even with the score against them, the Young Canaries kept their aggressive style of play, trying to pressure the opposition’s build-up.

In the 27th minute of the first half, Finland scored their third.

Head coach Camilla Orlando made a few changes late in the first half and also at the start of the second. In the 9th minute, the substitutions paid off and Gio Canali, one of the players brought on, scored for Brazil.

Brazil Women’s U-20 National Team faced Finland U-23 in a friendly played in Portugal; Gio Canali scored Brazil’s goalCredits: Luciana Vermell/CBF

Brazil kept trying to find the right spaces, but without success. In the 25th minute of the second half, after a Finland corner, the ball took a deflection off Brazil’s defense and left no chance for a save. The match remained hard-fought until the final whistle.

Final score: Finland 4-1 Brazil.

LINEUP

Brazil Women’s U-20 National Team faced Finland U-23 in a friendly played in PortugalCredits: Luciana Vermell/CBF

BRAZIL: Morganti; Thay, Bianca and Ana Elisa (Allyne); Clarinha (Duda), Nogueira, Dudinha and Adrielly (Carioca); Bela Puccinelli (Gio Canali), Juju Harris (Dulce) and Tainá (Aninha).

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