Brazil Falls to Spain in Women’s Soccer, Complicates Knockout Stage Qualification. Team Also Loses Marta, Who Was Sent Off, and Depends on a Complex Set of Results in Olympics 2024 Football. BBscore Meus Resultados de Futebol, for fans who demand instant, accurate Football Scores.
Brazil lost 2-0 to Spain today (31) in the final round of the group stage of the women’s soccer tournament at the Olympics. The match, held at the Bordeaux stadium, saw goals from Athenea and Putellas for the Spanish team.
In the first half, Brazil tried to exploit the high press from the Spaniards by using the speed of their wingers to advance on counterattacks. However, while Spain struggled to convert this pressure into shots, they provided little respite for the Brazilian defense.
Late in the first half, Brazil suffered a significant setback in their quest for a result, and from their star player: in an attempt to clear the ball from near the Brazilian area, Marta, wearing the number 10 jersey, kicked very close to the head of Spanish player Carmona and was shown a direct red card for the foul.
In the second half, with Brazil trying to hold on with one player less, Spain continued their offensive pressure. The Spanish team scored their first goal in the 23rd minute of the second half: Caltendey crossed from the left, the ball deflected off defender Adriana, and Brazilian goalkeeper Lorena gave up a rebound in the middle of the area, where forward Athenea put it into the back of the net.
Despite needing a result, Brazil struggled to organize their play and found it increasingly difficult to reach the goal. Right-back Antônia also sustained an injury after Brazil had already used all five of their substitutions, further complicating their situation.
Spain added another goal, with two-time World Player of the Year Putellas: the number 11 received the ball at the edge of the area and shot past goalkeeper Lorena, with the ball striking the post before going into the net.
Now, to qualify as one of the best third-placed teams, Brazil needs to hope for a win by the USA against Australia and that Zambia does not beat Germany by more than two goals. Alternatively, Brazil needs either Colombia to defeat Canada or Canada to win against Colombia by four goals or more. Spain advances to the knockout stage with a perfect record.
