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Brazil women beat Chile on penalties, reach South American U17 final
TL;DR
Brazil's U-17 women's team defeated Chile 5-3 on penalties after a 2-2 draw, advancing to the South American Championship final. They also secured a spot in the FIFA U-17 Womenâs World Cup in Morocco.
Key points
- Brazil women's U-17 team beat Chile 5-3 on penalties
- Match ended in a 2-2 draw in regular time
- Brazil advances to the South American Championship final
- Brazil secures a spot at the FIFA U-17 Womenâs World Cup
- Final match against Argentina set for October 9
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Brazil women beat Chile on penalties, reach South American U17 final
The Brazil Womenâs U-17 National Team defeated Chile 5-3 in a penalty shootout on Wednesday night (6) and advanced to the South American Championship final. In regular time, the teams drew 2-2. With the result at Defensores del Chaco Stadium in AsunciĂłn, Paraguay, Brazil also secured a spot at the FIFA U-17 Womenâs World Cup, which will be held in Morocco between October and November this year.
The team coached by Rilany Silva will face Argentina in the final, set for Saturday (9).
Helena is one of the free-kick takers for the Brazil Womenâs U-17 National TeamCredits: Staff Images/CBF
THE MATCH
The match began very evenly. Brazil had some trouble connecting passes, and the Chileans tried to take advantage of that to find a way to goal, but without success.
Before long, Brazil settled into the game and created better chances than Chile, who then relied mainly on counterattacks.
Despite attempts from both sides, neither team managed to find the net in the first half.
Q&A
How did Brazil women's U-17 team perform against Chile in the semifinals?
Brazil women's U-17 team won against Chile 5-3 in a penalty shootout after a 2-2 draw in regular time.
When is the final match for the South American U-17 Championship?
The final match for the South American U-17 Championship is scheduled for Saturday, October 9.
Where will the FIFA U-17 Womenâs World Cup be held?
The FIFA U-17 Womenâs World Cup will be held in Morocco between October and November this year.
