Key Incidents: In the 6th minute, Brazil WFC took the lead due to a major blunder by Spain! Spanish goalkeeper Cor hurriedly attempted a long clearance under pressure from Flor, which hit Paredes and bounced directly into the goal. Brazil WFC 1-0 Spain WFC. In the 5th minute of first-half stoppage time, Yasmin crossed from the left flank, and Gabi Portillo successfully broke the offside trap to slot home calmly within the box. Brazil WFC 2-0 Spain WFC.
Match Report: On August 7 at 3:00 AM, the semi-final of the women’s football event at the Paris Olympics saw Brazil WFC face off against Spain WFC.
In the 9th minute, Gabi Portillo took a shot in the box rather hastily, lacking power, and it was collected by Cor.
In the 10th minute, Tais exploited Spain’s defensive error to deliver a low cross from the right wing. Cor barely cleared the ball, and Gabi Portillo struck it over the bar from inside the box.
In the 18th minute, Costa’s clearance did not go far enough, and Bonmati’s long-range effort went wide of the left post.
In the 21st minute, Brazil launched a counter-attack with a long pass. Ludmila burst into the box on the right flank and unleashed a powerful shot that was saved by Cor.
In the 28th minute, Hermoso’s volley from the edge of the box was brilliantly parried away by Lorena.
In the 37th minute, Tais played a long pass from the back, and Flor’s one-on-one shot with Cor went wide.
At halftime, Brazil WFC led Spain WFC temporarily by a score of 2-0.
Brazil WFC Starting Lineup: 1-Lorena; 15-Tais; 21-Costa; 3-Tarcia; 14-Ludmila; 20-Angelina; 8-Yaya; 13-Yasmin; 18-Gabi Portillo; 11-Jennifer; 19-Flor
Substitutes: 22-Luciana; 17-Victoria; 5-Duda; 10-Marta; 7-Chlorine; 9-Adriana; 16-Nunes
Spain WFC Starting Lineup: 13-Cor; 4-Paredes; 2-Butler; 18-Garcia; 16-Codina; 10-Hermoso; 6-Bonmati; 3-Abelleira; 8-Caldenti; 9-Paraluelo; 15-Navarro
Substitutes: 1-Rivero; 14-Alejandri; 5-Hernandez; 11-Putellas; 12-Guijarro; 17-Garcia; 7-Castillejo
