Brazil entered the field on Saturday (6) in the semi-finals of the traditional SheBelieves Cup tournament organized in the United States. The team led by coach Arthur Elias lost to Canada on penalties 4-2 and drew 1-1 in regulation time, scored by defender Tarsiani. This competition is the ninth edition and, barring exceptions, the Brazilian team will face Japan on Tuesday (9). The Japanese team lost to the home team with a score of 2-1, if they win they will match the results of 2023, but if they lose they will repeat the same position in 2019.
Brazil is in an advantageous position
Arthur Elias' men took the lead in the first half, although there were some problems behind the defense on the right wing. However, Brazil reached the danger zone more than once and took the lead through shots: 10 to 4. In the 22nd minute of the first half, defender Tarciani took a powerful penalty in the center of the goal and opened the scoring. The penalty was awarded to striker Lyudmila, who quickly entered the penalty area from the left side and was brought down.
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In the 37th minute, striker Priscilla received the ball at the edge of the penalty area from the left wing, dribbled past the defender, entered the penalty area and tried to hit the goalkeeper's left corner , but the ball went out. In the 42nd minute, Yaya finished weakly from the edge of the area, with no problems for Sheridan. The last time Brazil was in danger was in the first half, in the 44th minute, when striker Gabi Portillo entered the penalty area from the right wing, but time to make a decision and fell.
Canada draws and wins
At the start of the second half, midfielder Simi Owogo completed her shot off the post in the 10th minute and Brazil reached the 15th position for the first time when midfielder Ana Vitoria shot on goal after receiving a shot from Gaby Portillo. After hitting and kicking, left back Yasmine controlled the ball in a small area, but her shot went past the goalkeeper. At 32, defender Vanessa Gil took advantage of a free kick on the left and, inside a small area, headed the ball before goalkeeper Taina arrived and equalized.
In second-half stoppage time, Yaya completed the ball, but Sheridan easily saved it. In the penalty shootout, Marta and Antonia lost, as the goalkeeper defended number 10's kick and the defender blocked the ball. Only Cristian and Tarciani managed to score goals for Brazil. The Brazilian team started with Taina; Antonia, Tarsiani and Thailand; Gaby Portillo, Ana Vitoria, Yaya and Yasmine; Jennifer, Priscilla and Ludmila. Goalkeeper Lorena, midfielders Angelina, Jacqueline and Marta and striker Christian entered.
Victory returns
Before Brazil and Canada faced each other at Mercedes-Pence Stadium in Atlanta, the United States beat Japan, coming from behind. Japan opened the scoring in the first minute of the match thanks to striker Keiko Seki. The home team equalized early on through midfielder Jaden Shaw. In the last half of the second period, number 10 and captain Lindsay Horan, from the penalty spot, provided the last points of the confrontation. The final matches will be played in Columbus: third place at 5 p.m., final at 8 p.m. (subject to change).
Organization and history
The SheBelieves Cup competition format is new and different from the previous eight editions. Until last year, the four participating teams competed in a single round and the winner was the one with the most points. In 2024, the tournament begins with a semi-final, with the winner and loser facing off for third place. Each team will therefore only play two matches.
Brazil is participating in the SheBelieves Cup for the fourth time and is using the tournament to prepare for the Paris 2024 Olympic Games. The United States, Canada and Japan will also be present in the French capital and will take advantage of the tournament to test their players before the SheBelieves Cup. big show. In its last three appearances, the Brazilian national team finished fourth in 2019, second in 2021 and third in 2023. The US national team has won six titles, with England and France each winning one.
The United States has been SheBelieves Cup champions in 2016, 2018, 2020, 2021, 2022 and 2023. France lifted the cup in 2017 and England reached the podium in 2019. Last year, the The same teams participated this time. American striker Mallory Swanson scored four goals at the event, the most by any player in a single edition, and was named Player of the Competition.
How is Brazil handling this conflict?
Led by Arthur Elias, who started immediately after last year's Women's World Cup, Brazil finished second in the CONCACAF Gold Cup less than a month ago. On this occasion, the team lost to the United States in the final. For the SheBelieves Cup, the coaches called on stars Marta and Christian, as well as Tamiris and Ludmila. See the full call to action here.
Since Arthur Elias took charge of the Brazilian national team, Canariño has faced three teams that will participate in the SheBelieves Cup: a win and a loss against Canada, a win and a loss against Japan and a loss against the UNITED STATES. With the exception of the match against the US national team, all other duels took place in friendly matches.
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