Ana Morganti, goalkeeper for the youth teams at Corinthians, was responsible for making a beautiful save that guaranteed the Seleção victory 5-4
It was in the penalties and in the claw, that the Under-17 girls secured, this Saturday (1), for the first time in history, a place in the semi-finals of the World Cup, which is being played in Morocco. After a goalless draw in normal time, the Seleções went to penalties and that was where Ana Morganti, Corinthians’ youth goalkeeper, made a beautiful save that guaranteed the Seleção alive in the competition after beating the Canadians 5-4.
Despite the victory, the team arrived at the match without being the favorites, because Canada had not yet lost a game, with 18 goals scored and only two conceded. with 18 goals scored and only two conceded. Brazil advanced to second place in Group A with a campaign of one win, one draw and one defeat. In the round of 16, the Canary Islands beat the Chinese 3-0.
However, the scenario did not prevail for long, because the game was balanced, with countries taking turns in control of the game. With their place guaranteed, the Seleção now awaits the winner of the clash between North Korea and Japan scheduled for 4pm this Saturday. In the other group, France x Netherlands and Mexico x Italy will decide on Sunday, at 12:30 pm and 4 pm, respectively, the two other places in the semi-final.
