Ary destroys Panama

The Brazilian women’s team defeated Panama 4-0 on Monday, in the debut of both at the 2023 World Cup in Oceania, with a hat-trick and a great performance by Ary Borges and another goal from Bia Zaneratto, and took first place in Group F, which was also shared by France and Jamaica.

After the tie that France gave to Jamaica on Sunday, Brazil, with 3 points, leading Group F and is about to qualify for the next stage.

Brazil, who completely dominated the game and in the first half had a 80% mastery (with 14 completions against only one from Panama), he had no trouble defeating the Central American team, made his debut at the World Cups, and gave a great exhibition that proved to be one of the favorites for the title.

With the “queen” Marta starts as a substitute because he is not yet in full playing condition, the big star of the match was the midfielder Ary Borges, last year’s Copa Libertadores champion with Palmeiras and signed this year by American Racing Louisville, with three goals and the attendance heel to one.

Brazil made its dominance clear from the start of the match and less than five minutes Bia Zaneratto, the other great Canarinha star in his debut, had at least four clear chances to open the scoring.

The South American team made that clear not dependent on Martha, the six-time pick as the best in the world and entered only in the final minutes; Panama controlled with an outstanding score in the middle of the field and just had to be patient for the goals to start coming.

The first came at 18 minutes Debinhaafter receiving a pass from Tamires, advanced to the left and lifted the ball towards the middle of the field, where Ary Borges, upside down and on the floor opened the scoring.

Data sheets

Brazil: Leticia; Antônia (Bruninha, m.58), Lauren, Rafaelle, Tamires; Luana (Duda Sampaio, m.74), Ary Borges (Marta, m.74), Adriana, Kerolin; Debinha (Geyse, m.59), Bia Zaneratto (Gabi Nunes, m.58).
Panama: Bailey; Katherine Castillo, Rosario Vargas (Montenegro, m.82), Pinzón, Baltrip-Reyes; Hilary Jaén (Wendy Natis, m.46), Quintero (Salazar, m.65), Schiandra González, Marta Cox (Lineth Cedeño, m.77), Natalia Mills (Emily Cedeño, m.52); Karla Riley (Tanner, d.52).
the objectives: 1-1, m.18: Ary Borges. 2-0, m.37: Ary Borges. 3-0, m.47: Bia Zaneratto. 4-0, m.79: Ary Borges.
Referee: Welshman Cheryl Foster did not have any complications or show any cards.
happenings: match played at Hindmarsh Stadium in Adelaide (Australia) for the first day of Group F of the 2023 World Cup in Oceania.

The second is at minute 37, almost traceable, then Tamiresalso from the left, crossed to the center of the field for Ary Borges’ header, which was saved by the Panamanian goalkeeper, but the scorer took advantage of the rebound to increase the advantage.

The South Americans needed just two minutes into the second half to increase the score, and again with an attack from the left that started Tamires and Debinha and a pass down the middle of the field to Ary Borges.

But this time, despite receiving in front of the goal, the scorer preferred to kick somewhere Bia Zaneratto he was better placed, which allowed him to score third without difficulty.

The changes introduced by Panamanian coach Ignacio Quintana, had no effect and Brazil maintained their dominance and even increased the score in the 79th minute, again through Ary Borges and again after a revolt from the left, but this time by Geysa.

With the win already guaranteed, the Brazilian coach, the Swedish Pia Sundhage, two-time Olympic champion in the United States, decided. give him a break its main players, including Ary Borges, and satisfies fans of martha’s entrance, so that the “queen” could add a few minutes to her sixth and apparently final World Cup.