Women's beach soccer team beaten by the US in Acapulco Cup opener

Women's beach soccer team beaten by the US in Acapulco Cup opener

Brazil’s Women’s Beach Soccer National Team debut at the Acapulco Cup did not go the way everyone had hoped. The comeback loss to the USA, with just two minutes left in the match, was a cold shower on coach Rose Andrade’s team’s hopes of securing their first three points in the tournament. Now, everyone will have to bounce back to face Japan this Friday (10) in the 2nd round, at 8:00 p.m. (Brasília time) / 5:00 p.m. (Acapulco time), with live coverage in Portuguese on the Gol channel on YouTube.

The match began with the USA opening the scoring three minutes in, with a header after a corner kick. Despite the scare, Brazil maintained an attacking approach and equalized through Ester, setting the final score of the first period.

Returning for the second period, the Americans once again took the lead in the opening minutes. The scare woke up the Brazilian team, which scored three times through Mayara, Isabelle, and Ester again.

With a 4-2 lead early in the third and final period, it seemed Brazil was headed for a comfortable win, but that was not what happened. A blackout by the team gave the Americans space, and they took advantage, scoring three goals, the last with 2:16 left before the final whistle.

In the next round, the USA will face Mexico and Brazil will take on Japan, which beat the Mexicans in the opening round. For Brazil to keep dreaming of the title, it will have to defeat the Japanese side in regular time. A loss will mean the end of Brazil’s dream.

The Acapulco Women’s Beach Soccer Cup is played in a round-robin format. Brazil, the United States, Japan, and Mexico will face each other, and the champion will be the country with the most points at the end of the three rounds. See the full competition schedule below:

Acapulco Women’s Beach Soccer Cup (April 9 to 11) - Arena GNP, in Acapulco–MEX

1st round - Thursday, 4/9

• 5:00 p.m. (MEX) / 8:00 p.m. (BRA) - Brazil 4 x 5 USA - Brazil goals: Ester (2), Isabelle and Mayara

• 8:00 p.m. (MEX) / 11:00 p.m. (BRA) - Japan 4 x 0 Mexico

2nd round - Friday, 4/10

• 5:00 p.m. (MEX) / 8:00 p.m. (BRA) - Brazil x Japan

• 8:00 p.m. (MEX) / 11:00 p.m. (BRA) - Mexico x USA

3rd round - Saturday, 4/11

• 5:00 p.m. (MEX) / 8:00 p.m. (BRA) - USA x Japan

• 8:00 p.m. (MEX) / 11:00 p.m. (BRA) - Mexico x Brazil

This article was translated into English by Artificial Intelligence. You can read the original version in 🇧🇷 here.