Brazil face USA again on Wednesday in second friendly in Riverside

Brazil face USA again on Wednesday in second friendly in Riverside

The Brazil Women’s Under-20 National Team wrapped up preparations on Tuesday afternoon (14) for the second friendly against the United States at the Kansas City Current training center in Riverside (USA). The match is scheduled for Wednesday (15) at 4 p.m. Brasília time at Riverside Stadium.

After days of adjustments on American soil, the team heads into the match focused on improving its attacking performance and matching the physical play against one of the main powers in women’s soccer. Head coach Camilla Orlando highlighted the need to turn possession and attacking volume into clearer scoring chances.

“Although we had good attacking volume, I think we need to shoot more and create more real chances. We need to improve our attacking play a little,” she said.

Head coach Camilla Orlando in the final training session before the clash against the USA at Riverside Stadium Credits: Fabio Souza / CBF

In addition to its attacking production, the coaching staff also worked on adjustments so the team can compete on equal terms in physical duels and have more control on the ball.

“We need to better understand the intensity of the game here against them, and make sure that doesn’t become a difference. We need to be able to control the game more with the ball, but also handle the physical side of it. I think we have the ability to do that,” the coach said.

Exchange and learning

Even with specific corrections made throughout the preparation, the idea is to keep the foundation of the team while also making room for new options within the squad.

“We’re not going to change much, but we want to give other players a more real opportunity to be part of this game as well,” she said.

Brazil Women’s Under-20 National Team completed preparations at the Kansas City Current training center for the second friendly against the USA Credits: Fabio Souza / CBF

The integration between players who play in Brazil and those already experiencing American soccer, such as Juju Harris, Giovana Canali, and Isabela Puccinelli, was also seen by Camilla as an important gain for the group.

“It was a very rich exchange. These players brought experience, and they were also able to get a feel for our Brazilian way. It shows how global soccer is and how important it is to bring these cultures together,” she said.

The time in the United States also served as an important gauge of the level of demand the national team will face ahead, especially with the World Cup in mind. Camilla emphasized the learning provided by the days of work and time spent together.

“It was very important for us to understand how women’s soccer is evolving here (in the USA), which is a country that invests a lot. We were able to get a better idea of what we are going to face at the World Cup,” she concluded.

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