In Armenia, in the first game played by both teams in group B, Brazil weighed in with the solidity of their game and their history with seven cups to their credit. The Verdeamarela and the Albiceleste began their journey in this ninth edition with a classic and Pía’s, who are the favorites to win the trophy, won 4-0 against Argentina, with goals from Adriana (2), Bia Zaneratto and Debinha Here we analyze some keys of the result.
The team led by Germán Portanova came out with a starting eleven that showed a scheme not intended for possession of the ball. The absence of Estefanía Banini, the figure of the national team when it came to driving the ball, accounted for this. The Atlético de Madrid player only entered 15 minutes into the second half when the Pía team was already winning 2-0.
Up to 27 minutes into the game, Argentina did not bother the rival but neither did they let them display their full game. The objective was partially fulfilled, Brazil was unable to impose its form or create risks in the goal defended by Vanina Correa.
Florencia Bonsecond, another of the key pieces in the generation of associated play, hardly touched the ball in the first half. When Banini came on, there were some attempts to generate passing volume down the left side, but they weren’t widely deployed.
Yamila Rodríguez was the player who, during the first stage, had the most contact with the ball from the middle of the court up but was also unable to unbalance the fast Brazilian defenders.
The clearest chance for Argentina was a long-distance shot by Romina Núñez in the first half.
After the game, the Albiceleste coach, Germán Portanova, spoke at a press conference and said: “The tournament, for us, starts on Tuesday.” The technical director emphasized that the objective of his cycle: is to build a game identity.
The Brazilians are at a time when the historical players and benchmarks of the national team are beginning to make room for the new generations. Brazil lives that moment of replacement where trajectory and youthful power merge on the field. Those of Pía are looking for a new game dynamic with a squad that has eight players in top-level teams in Europe and three in the United States.
The proposal made by Portanova meant that the Brazilians’ game was not showy, but as directed by Pía they were tactically ordered and took advantage of the counterattack situations that Argentina enabled when they went to look for the game higher up.
The break came in the 27th minute of the game when Argentina, which was keeping up with the rhythm and the marks, could not contain Adriana, who appeared alone on the right side to score the first goal in a three-touch play.
After that, Brasi dominated the entire game, he was incisive in attack, played high pressure, looked for deep passes to show the distance between the speed of his players and the Argentineans and they resolved effectively in front of the goal.
The Brazilian team relied, from the beginning, on Bia Zaneratto and Adriana, who owned Brazil’s midfield and attack. Speed, power and the ability to filter through the Argentine defenders, neither of them failed when they had the chance to finish.
Brazil already knew that they had dominated the game and Pía decided that some of the team’s key players would rest on the substitute bench. And there among his replacements he also had powerful figures like Debinha to finish settling the result of the match.
The next commitment of those led by Portanova will take place on Tuesday, July 12 against Peru for the second date of Group B. Then, it will be the turn – on Friday 15 – to face Uruguay in the third presentation. After being released on the fourth date, they will play the last game with Venezuela on Thursday 21. The albiceleste now have to go out and get the three points in each game to ensure their pass to the final phase.
Brazil, for its part, will face Uruguay on Tuesday 12; to Venezuela on the 18th and will close the group round against Peru on the 21st.
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