In the 6th minute, Brazil took the lead due to a huge mistake by Spain! Spanish goalkeeper Col made a hasty clearance under pressure from Flor, and the ball hit Paredes and bounced directly into the goal. Brazil 1-0 Spain.
In the 5th minute of first-half stoppage time, Yasmin crossed from the left flank, and Gabi Portillo successfully beat the offside trap and easily pushed the ball into the net inside the box. Brazil 2-0 Spain.
In the 72nd minute, Brazil secured the victory! Bonmati made a mistake in the front third, Brazil launched a quick three-pronged counterattack, Adriana’s shot hit the crossbar and came out, Gabi Portillo headed the rebound to Adriana who then headed it into an empty net. Brazil 3-0 Spain.
In the 85th minute, Spain pulled one back! Carmona delivered a corner from the left side, Hermoso nodded the ball down at the near post, and Paraluelo headed it into the net. Brazil 3-1 Spain.
In the 90th minute, Duda made a backfield error, Castillo intercepted the ball and calmly slotted past Col for a one-on-one. Brazil 4-1 Spain.
In the 101st minute, Putellas headed the ball across after a corner, and Paraluelo scored in the scramble. Brazil 4-2 Spain.
Match report
At 3:00 AM on August 7th, in the semi-final of the women’s football event at the Paris Olympics, Brazil faced Spain.
In the 9th minute, Gabi Portillo rushed her shot inside the box, the ball lacked power and was collected by Col.
In the 10th minute, Tais exploited a defensive error by Spain, raced down the right flank and delivered a cut-back pass, Col barely cleared the ball, and Gabi Portillo’s volley from inside the box went high.
In the 18th minute, Costa’s clearance from inside the box wasn’t far enough, Bonmati picked up the ball and shot wide of the left post from distance.
In the 21st minute, Brazil launched a counterattack through a long pass, Ludmila broke into the box from the right and fired a powerful shot that was saved by Col.
In the 28th minute, Hermoso’s volley from the top of the arc was brilliantly saved by Lorena.
In the 37th minute, Tais played a long pass from the back, Flor’s one-on-one shot against Col went wide.
At halftime, Brazil led Spain temporarily with a score of 2-0.
In the second half, both teams changed ends. In the 49th minute, Codina and Paredes made a defensive error in their own box, nearly allowing Ludmila to intercept the ball.
In the 51st minute, Ludmila cut inside from the right and unleashed a long-range shot from over 25 meters away, Col dived to barely tip the ball over the bar.
In the 66th minute, Lorena collapsed in her own box without any contact, seemingly unable to continue due to injury, the Brazilian medical team entered the field to treat her.
In the 82nd minute, Bonmati crossed from the left, Talicia’s clearance nearly resulted in an own goal.
The match ended with Brazil defeating Spain 4-2, advancing to the final of the women’s football tournament at the Paris Olympics.
Squads
Brazil starting lineup: 1-Lorena; 15-Tais; 21-Costa; 3-Talicia; 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 starting lineup: 13-Col; 4-Paredes; 2-Batlle; 18-Garcia; 16-Codina; 10-Hermoso; 6-Bonmati; 3-Abeella; 8-Caldenti; 9-Paraluelo; 15-Navarro
Substitutes: 1-Rivero; 14-Alejandri; 5-Hernandez; 11-Putellas; 12-Gijaro; 17-Garcia; 7-Castillo