Brazil’s Women’s U15 National Team just dropped a 4-2 bombshell on Colombia in their second Liga Evolução match, and trust me, they are absolutely back in the hunt for first place in the group and that championship title. After a 0-0 draw to Ecuador in their opener, the Canarinho were looking for a faster game and sharper passing, and they delivered, big time.
First Half Blitz: Brazil Goes for the Jugular
This match barely kicked off before Colombia fired their first shot on goal at just 25 seconds, but Brazil was already locked in, focused on getting possession back and controlling the ball. They exploded down the right flank through Nicoly, who whipped in a perfect cross for Marcela Bontorim. Boom! Less than two minutes in, Bontorim headed it home for Brazil’s first goal of the tournament. The energy was electric. Brazil’s number 13 wasn’t messing around either, finding the net again in the 33rd minute after some sloppy Colombian marking left her wide open on the left side of the box, fed by a free kick from midfield. Colombia, though, showed some fight, cutting the deficit just two minutes later with Lelys Victoria pulling off an incredible individual play, dancing past three Brazilian defenders before nailing a shot into the goalkeeper’s right corner. But Brazil had one more punch before the half, orchestrating a quick one-two play that saw midfielder Melissa take a shot, the keeper parry it, and Nina de Deus pounce on the rebound to score the Canarinho’s third. What a half!
Second Half Fight and The Fourth Goal That Sealed It
The second half started with Colombia pushing hard, and they earned a penalty in the first 10 minutes. Forward Alejandra Díaz stepped up and drilled it into Nathy’s right corner, giving the Brazilian goalkeeper no chance. Game on, right? But Brazil never let up, keeping their focus. In the 35th minute of the second half, they capitalized again. Another loose ball from a set piece, a mistake by the Colombian goalkeeper, and Mavi, wearing number 9, was right there to put it away. That’s four goals for Brazil, shutting down any hopes of a Colombian comeback. They came in wanting a faster game and sharper passing, and they got it, controlling the tempo and showing real determination.
The Road Ahead: Finals or Bust!
This U-15 Evolution League is heating up, being held down in Paraguay from September 8 to 20, with all the women’s matches at the Women’s Football High Performance Center (Carfem) in Ypané. Brazil’s incredible 4-2 win means they’re absolutely still in contention for the top spot in the group and eyeing that title. They’ve got two more group stage matches coming up: first against Peru on September 13 at 3:40 p.m., then Venezuela on September 15, also at 3:40 p.m. If they keep playing with this kind of fire and focus, we could be looking at a spot in the finals on September 19! Let’s go, Canarinho, keep that momentum rolling!
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Originally reported by Yahoo Sports.
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