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Brazil beat Peru to reach South American Women's U17 semi-finals
TL;DR
Brazil's U-17 women's team defeated Peru 5-0, advancing to the South American Championship semifinals. They secured their spot with one round remaining, leading Group B with nine points.
Key points
- Brazil beat Peru 5-0
- Brazil advances to South American Championship semifinals
- Brazil leads Group B with nine points
- Goals scored by Mari Gigante, Nicolly, and Marcela
- Top two teams from each group advance to semifinals
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Brazil beat Peru to reach South American Women's U17 semi-finals
The Brazil Womenâs U-17 National Team beat Peru 5-0 on Friday night (1) and secured a place in the South American Championship semifinals. In a match played at Ameliano Villeta Stadium in Paraguay, Mari Gigante, Nicolly, and Marcela (2) scored the goals.
Brazil secured qualification with one round to spare. Coached by Rilany Silva, the team sits alone at the top of Group B with nine points. Next come Ecuador (2nd - 5 points), Uruguay (3rd - 4 points), Venezuela (4th - 3 points), and Peru (5th - 1 point).
The top two teams from each group advance to the semifinals. The third-placed teams in each group will wait for the losers of the second phase to compete for the final two spots at the World Cup. Meanwhile, the teams that reach the final automatically book their place at the tournament, which will be held in Morocco.
K. Ranifah during the match between Brazil and PeruCredits: Staff Images/CBF
The Canarinho will be back in action on Sunday (3) at 5 p.m. BrasĂlia time at Ameliano Villeta Stadium in Paraguay to face Ecuador. The match will be broadcast live on SporTV.
THE MATCH
Brazil started in control and created good chances from the opening whistle.
Ten minutes into the game, Isa Rech played a great pass to Helena, who found Mari Gigante making her way into the box. Wearing the No. 22 shirt, she struck well to open the scoring.
Q&A
What was the score of the Brazil vs Peru U-17 women's match?
Brazil won the match against Peru with a score of 5-0.
Who scored the goals for Brazil in the match against Peru?
The goals for Brazil were scored by Mari Gigante, Nicolly, and Marcela.
What are the implications of Brazil's victory over Peru in the tournament?
Brazil's victory secured their place in the semifinals of the South American Championship and brought them closer to qualifying for the World Cup.