Brazil loses to Canada in SheBelieves Cup semi-finals

Brazil were beaten on penalties and missed out on the final

April 6
2024
– 7:00 p.m.

(updated at 7 p.m.)




Brazil fell on penalties in the semi-final.

Photo: Lívia Villas Boas / CBF / Esporte News Mundo

Brazil faced Canada in a match valid for the semi-finals of the SheBelieves Cup, played at the New Atlanta Stadium, in the United States. The Seleção had many opportunities to increase the score and suffered from aerial balls and penalty kicks.

FIRST STEP

Brazil was in danger after just 2 minutes when Tarciane fought with the defense and headed it. In a similar move at 7, the defender again won from the top but sent it without direction. At 9, Beckie was launched quickly from the left, invaded the area and finished weakly for the Tainá defense. In the 12th minute, Deanne Rose crossed to Beckie’s head and the athlete scared Tainá by throwing the ball. At 13, it was Huitema’s turn to win the competition after crossing and sending it over the Brazilian goal. At 19, Brazil goal. Ludmilla was fouled inside the box and Tarciane took the penalty in the middle to open the score. 1×0! In the 27th minute, Brazil attacked. The ball fell to Jheniffer at the edge of the box and she made a good save from goalkeeper Sheridan.

In the 31st minute, the Seleção continued to press and Antônia recovered the ball for the first time with a beautiful volley. The kick was violent and Sheridan just watched. At 34, Canada looked for a draw with Lacasse, who received a pass on the left and finished with an easy save from Tainá. At 36, Priscila moved to the middle, kicked with her right leg and the ball went very close to Sheridan’s goal. In the 44th minute, Yasmim played a beautiful ball, entered the area and left it to Jheniffer, who was blocked when he shot.

Half-time: Brazil 1×0 Canada

SECOND TIME

In the 4th minute, Brazil tried to expand when the ball was left on the edge of the box after a play by Gabi Portilho and Ana Vitória picked up the rebound first time and sent it over. At 9:00, Adriana Leon invaded the box and Yasmim played a key role in stealing the ball. In the 13th minute, Awujo charged through the middle and shot against the Brazilian post. In the 15th, Yasmim shot inside the box and the Canadian goalkeeper made a good save to save the shot. At 16, Ana Vitória spotted Sheridan ahead and shot from distance. The archer recovered and played for the end line. Brazil tried again with a raised ball in the box and Jheniffer was about to shoot when Sheridan collected the ball from the striker’s feet.

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Canada’s response came at 21, when Adriana Leon received a throw on the left, dribbled past Ludmila and shot over the goal. In the 24th minute, Ludmila won the match forcefully, delivered a cross and Sheridan anticipated and defended. In the 29th, Adriana Leon attacked, passed to the middle of the box and Jaqueline stopped Gilles at the moment of the shot. At 31, Canada’s goal. Fleming crosses into the area, Gilles appears alone in the middle of the Brazilian defense and puts his head in the back of the net. 1×1! In the 42nd, Cristiane appears near the area and Yasmin misses a big chance by putting too much force into the pass. At 49, Priscila threw it to Marta, who only succeeded on Vitória’s shot, saved by Sheridan.

The match ended in a penalty shootout and Canada won 4-2.

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