The final quadrangular of the Pre-Olympic has been defined. The last place went to Venezuela, who beat Brazil’s team full of reserves 3-1 in Caracas and surpassed Ecuador in the classification. The home team joins the Brazilians, as well as Paraguay and Argentina.
The Brazilian opponent on Monday, in the first round of the quadrangular – the best two go to Paris-2024 – is still undefined, but it could already be the classic with Argentina, if the arch-rivals do not reach the leadership of the other group this Friday .
Brazil entered the field for the final round of the Pre-Olympic with its place and group leadership guaranteed in advance. Already thinking about the final quadrangular, coach Ramon Menezes rested his main players. Endrick, John Kennedy, Andrey Santos, Alexsander, Marlon Gomes and goalkeeper Mycael started on the bench in yet another disappointing performance in the competition.
The game was of little value to the Brazilians, but it was of vital importance to the home team. With the Brigido Iriarte stands full, the incentive was for a triumph that would classify Venezuela for the decisive phase, in which Brazil, Argentina and Paraguay were already guaranteed. The Brazilians had Ecuador’s fans, who depended on a green and yellow draw.
How was the game
Weakened in attack and with a team armed for counterattacks, Brazil did little to threaten Rodríguez’s goal in the first half, despite the rush of Gabriel Pec, Maurício and Gabriel Pirani in the offensive sector.
To make matters worse, the patched-up defense – starters Michel and Kaiki Bruno were cut due to injury – fumbled two moves and saw Segovia open up a good lead for the Venezuelans with just 31 minutes of the ball rolling.
The number 8 opened the scoring in the 10th minute after completing a beautiful table with markers just observing the beautiful Venezuelan plot. Segovia added another beautiful goal in the 31st minute. After a mistake by defender Lucas Fasson, just watching the long ball, the midfielder dominated and hit a cross from the edge of the area to a huge celebration from the local fans. Matheus Donelli, two minutes later, saved the team from taking another goal by palming it wide. He would perform another miracle after the corner kick and header from Vivas.
Fason made up for his mistake in the second goal by avoiding the third. Martínez passed Donelli and hit the open goal. The defender cut across the line. The sleepy and uncreative Brazil only really threatened in the last minute, with a hit in the area and without hitting the target.
Unhappy with Brazil’s lack of football, Ramon Menezes appealed to Endrick and Marlon Gomes after the break. The team even began to occupy the attacking field more, but allowed the counterattack and found themselves at an even greater disadvantage in the 9th minute, with an own goal from Rikelme after a cross from Lavaca.
The goal increased the discouragement and lack of desire of a player on the field. Completely disorganized, with a defensive midfielder, a full-back in the middle and hidden attackers, Brazil only finished with danger again in the 28th, with Endrick sending it out. Pec even tried to send a ball into the corner for coverage, but he exaggerated the force. Alexsander scored the goal of honor at the end.
2024-02-02 02:59:00
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