In the Women's Copa America semi-final held in Quito, Brazil secured their place in the final with a dominant 5-1 victory against Uruguay. Amanda Gutierres was a key player, netting two goals for the defending champions.
The upcoming final will see Brazil face Colombia, a rematch of the 2022 title match. Brazil emerged victorious in the previous encounter, securing their eighth title in the competition.
The win also guarantees Brazil's participation in the 2028 Los Angeles Olympics. Gutierres, reflecting on the victory, expressed her excitement about reaching her first final and acknowledged the hard work put in with the coaching staff. She also acknowledged Colombia as a formidable opponent, while expressing confidence in their efforts to win the trophy.
The match saw Gutierres opening the scoring with a header, followed by a goal from Gio Garbelini shortly after. Marta then converted a penalty, extending Brazil's lead. Uruguay managed to score an own goal, but Gutierres quickly responded with a free kick, restoring Brazil's three-goal advantage. Dudinha added a final goal late in the game, solidifying Brazil's victory.
5 Comments
Raphael
Another final appearance! Brazil continues to dominate South American football!
Donatello
The Olympics qualification is nice, but it's just a side benefit. Real focus should be on improving the game.
Coccinella
The pace of the game seemed slow, not the most exciting match I've seen.
Muchacho
Gutierres is good, but let's not get carried away. The opposition wasn't exactly world-class.
Habibi
Gio Garbelini is growing on the field. What a fantastic performance of her!