A fantasy pass from the legendary Marta Vieira the Levante forward took advantage Gabi Nunes In the 37th minute, he gave Brazil their first three points against Nigeria, who drew in group C with Spain, who beat Japan.
The eternal candidate for gold, Brazil went from less to more against an African team with great physical strength that will surely put the Spaniards, their rivals next Sunday, and the Japanese in trouble.
Brazil starts badly
Silver at the 2004 Athens and 2008 Beijing Games – their best Olympic results – the South American team felt uncomfortable at the start of the match. The lungs of the Nigerians and the disorganization of the Brazilians provided more than one scare in the first 20 minutes.
With the positions adjusted and with more control of the ball, the ‘canarinha’ moved for the goal. Marta, living legend of world football at 38 years old and who plays for the Orlando Pride, scored in the 35th minute, a goal that ended up being ruled out due to a strict offside call.
Marta gives it a big help
But two minutes later, the six-time best soccer player in the world struck back. It’s not a goal, but it’s a pass in the millimeter gap where Gabi Nunes, Levante’s forward, can only give back with a goal. And so he did, with a shot that hit the crossbar before heading violently into the net.
The ‘green and yellow’ team is in charge. Before the end of the first period, a penalty for the alleged hands of the Nigerian Echegini It escaped VAR. Also before the interval, a rare incident. The referee had to change the ball, apparently due to lack of air.
Brazil secured the points
After seven minutes of added time in the first period, Brazil did not lose control after the restart, despite some shock from the boots of Ajubade and Ucheibe.
The Atlético de Madrid attacker was replaced Lyudmila and his teammate’s input Ana Vitoria, the Brazilians took advantage to ensure a result that keeps them full options to qualify for the quarterfinals. and with eternity Martha playing 90 minutes.
NIGERIA
01
BRAZIL
Nigeria: Nnadozie; Alozie, Ohale, Okeke (Nicole Payne, mi.74); Toni Payne (Kanu, min.67), Ucheibe, Echegini (Onumonu, min.67), Abiodun, Demehin, Ajibade and Ihezuo (Okoronkwo, min.45).
Brazil: Lorraine; Antonia, Rafaelle, Tarciane, Tamires (Yasmin, min.36); Ludmila (Jheniffer, min.64), Vitoria Yaya (Ana Victoria, min.64), Duda Sampaio, Marta; Gabi Portillo and Gabi Nunes (Kerolin, min.82).
Goal: 0-1, m.37: Gabi Nunes with a pass from Marta.
Referee: South Korean Yu-Jeong Kim. He advised Vitoria Yaya, from Nigeria.
Incidents: The group C match played at the Bordeaux stadium in front of around 3,000 spectators.
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Source: La Verdad
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