Already classified for the final hexagonal of the Sul-American sub-20a Brazilian Team he played with reserves and ended Paraguay’s invincibility by beating the opponent 2-1. In addition, Ramon Menezes’ team ended the phase at the top of Group A with ten points. In addition to the Paraguayans, the Colombians also advanced – Group B will have its last round tomorrow and also defines its representatives in the next phase.
- The match took place at the Estadio Coloso de Palmaseca, which belongs to Deportivo Cali;
- The two teams were already qualified for the final hexagonal;
- In the next phase, the six ranked face each other, and whoever adds the most points will be the champion.
goals and highlights
brazilian blitz. Ramon’s team started the match on the attack. Luis Guilherme, with a direct free-kick for Frutos’ goal, and Douglas, with an attempt to kick after a corner, were the first to bother.
Paraguay surprises and opens the scoring. The team coached by former goalkeeper Aldo Bobadilla was not afraid to be attacked, went out for the game and reached the goal. Kevin Pereira received a beautiful launch on the right, overcame Kaiki in the race and overcame goalkeeper Kaique: 1 to 0.
Tie with Stenio. Brazil equalized the score in the 29th minute. In a move built in the middle, Renan Viana shared with the defenders and saw the ball left for Cruzeirense, who shot and scored: 1 to 1.
Captain rises and zooms in. The turning point came at the beginning of the 2nd half. Pedrinho took a corner kick and goalkeeper Talavera, who replaced Frutos, missed and found nothing. Better for Ronald, who tested the back of the goal and decreed the result: 2 to 1.
DATASHEET
BRAZIL 2 x 1 PARAGUAY – 5th round of Group A of the U-20 South American Championship
Date and time: January 27, 2023, at 9:30 pm (Brasília time)
Local: Coloso Stadium in Palmaseca, Colombia
Referee: Gustavo Tejera
Assistants: Andrés Nievas and Horacio Ferreiro
Yellow cards: Arthur, Andre (BRA); Olmedo (PAR)
Red cards: there was not
Goals: Kevin Pereira (PAR), at 21 min of the 1st half; Stênio (BRA), at 29 min of the 1st half; Ronald, at 9 min of the 2nd half
BRAZIL: Kaique; André, Douglas Mendes (Robert Renan), Robert Renan and Kaiki; Ronald, Arthur (Marlon Gomes) and Luis Guilherme (Patryck); Pedrinho, Stênio (Giovane) and Renan Viana (Vitor Roque). Technician: Ramón Menezes.
PARAGUAY: Fruits (Talavera); Victor Cabañas, Brítez, Rolón and Alfonzo; Cantero (Leonardo Rolón), Quintana and Sanabria; Kevin Pereira (Núñez), Freights and Olmedo (Allan Wlk). Technician: Aldo Bobadilla.
