Brazil cruised into the ultimate of the Olympic Video games with a 4-2 victory over Spain on the Orange Velodrome on Tuesday.
Salma Paralluelo netted two late consolations, however the harm was already performed as Irena Paredes’ personal purpose, Gabi Portilho, Adriana and Kerolin denied the world champions a spot within the gold-medal match.
Brazil have been nonetheless with out legend Marta after she misplaced her attraction over a two-game ban, however her team-mates ensured she would bow out of Olympics motion with the prospect to play for the highest prize.
Spain have been behind after simply six minutes as Cata Coll’s poor clearance struck the unlucky Paredes on the aspect to ship it cannoning over the road.
La Roja struggled to achieve a foothold, and Brazil doubled their benefit on the stroke of half-time because of Portilho’s composure when one-on-one with Coll.
Adriana made positive of their progress off the bench within the 71st minute – she struck the bar however was then readily available to move Portilho’s nod-down in from shut vary.
That sparked Spain into life and Paralluelo’s looping header snuck in on the far submit earlier than Alexia Putellas rattled the crossbar and compelled Lorena into a sensible cease to decelerate the comeback makes an attempt.
Kerolin delivered the hammer blow within the opening seconds of stoppage time by sliding her low shot by Coll’s legs, although Paralluelo would have the final say, poking in her second of the match from shut vary within the 112th minute.
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Information Debrief: World champions denied
Spain have been aiming to turn out to be the primary aspect to win Olympic gold after lifting the Girls’s World Cup, however they simply fell quick on the remaining hurdle after being outplayed.
La Roja’s late flurry of probabilities meant they completed with extra pictures than Brazil (26 to their 17) and extra on course (11 in comparison with seven).
Brazil’s dominance confirmed in different methods although, as they created an anticipated targets (xG) of three.27 and had a complete of six huge probabilities, as they secured a gathering with the US within the remaining on Saturday.
