Already classified to the semifinal of the Copa America Women’s and with the first place of its key assured, the Brazilian team ended the first phase of the competition on Friday (25) with a draw 0-0 with Colombia.
Despite having lost the 100% use that had kept in the competition so far, the result was still a demonstration of strength as Brazil acted much of the game with a player less after the expulsion of goalkeeper Lorena, still in the first half.
Following the tournament, the green and yellow team will face Uruguay, next Tuesday (29), at 21h (Brasilia), for the semifinal of the competition. In the other key, Argentina faces Colombia on Monday (28), also at 21h.
For the confrontation against the Colombians this Friday, coach Arthur Elias spared some of his holders. With the team modified, the Brazilian team was pressured by the opponents for much of the first half.
The scenario became even more complicated after 22 minutes, when the goalkeeper Lorraine rushed as she left her area to cut a kick of beautiful Caicedo, deflected the ball with her arm outside the large area and ended up sent off.
Despite the numerical disadvantage, Brazil managed to hold a goalless draw in the early stage.
In the second stage, despite playing with one less, the Brazilian team managed to balance the match and explore some attacks. In a free kick of Yasmim, already in additions, he even hit the ball in the post, but the score continued to zero to the end.
Arthur Elias’s team arrives at the knockout again as a favorite. In nine editions of the Women’s America Cup, Brazil was champion eight times. The only time the title did not stay with the Brazilian team was in 2006, when Argentina was the champion and Brazil got the deputy.
