United States Beats Brazil 1-0 in Chaotic Friendly as Eight Home Players and Staff See Red
Sophia Wilson's shot deflected off a defender for the only goal in a match that saw Brazil finish with nine players and eight red cards shown to players and staff.
montrealgazette.comThe United States women's national team defeated Brazil 1-0 on Tuesday in a match that ended with eight red cards issued to the home side's players and staff. Sophia Wilson's shot in the 63rd minute deflected off defender Isabela Chagas and past goalkeeper Lorena, with the goal credited as an own goal. The match was played at Arena Castelão in Fortaleza before an attendance of 55,744.
Brazil finished the match with nine players on the field. Forward Bia Zaneratto received a second yellow card in added time. Tarciane was sent off for elbowing Wilson. Kerolin was dismissed after the final whistle for confronting referee Paola Cebollada Lopez.
Ludmila was also red-carded after the whistle for sarcastically applauding the official. Brazil head coach Arthur Elias and three members of his staff were dismissed toward the end of the second half. Police in riot gear surrounded the match officials on the pitch at full time.
United States goalkeeper Dickey recorded her ninth international clean sheet. ” Wilson scored her 25th international goal in a 2-1 loss to Brazil in Sao Paulo on Saturday. Emma Sears of the United States competed for the ball with Isabela of Brazil during the match.
