Forward Amalia Villarreal and defender Gisele Thompson each got in on goal, but Leilane kept the score level with several brave saves, a performance that earned her player of the game honors from FIFA.īrazil had less success getting close to goal in the second half. The USA continued to press, creating quality chances, especially through Gamero on the right wing, but were lacking the finishing touch inside the box. Midfielder Carol Chaves received the ball with her back to goal, turned and quickly fired a low, driven shot from 27 yards out which snuck into the bottom right corner of the U.S. The lead didn’t last long as Brazil answered just four minutes later. The forward, making her World Cup debut, finished off a cross on the ground from forward Onyeka Gamero, nutmegging the goalkeeper on her first touch from six yards out. proceeded to fire the next nine shots, the last of which brought the opening goal by Kiorpes in the 33 rd. Still, the Seleção was chock full of talented players and had the first three shots of the match, none too dangerous, before the USA took the game to the South American champions. The USA also took seven corner kicks compared to zero for Brazil. fired 19 shots to Brazil’s 14, but many of Brazil’s attempts came from distance. If not for Brazilian goalkeeper Leilane, who was spectacular on the night while making six saves, including several from point-blank range, the USA would have cruised to a comfortable win.

The USA was the far better team for a large portion of the match, stringing together quick sequences of passes all over the field and creating dangerous chances while playing entertaining, attacking soccer. The young Americans will look to book a spot in the knockout stage when they conclude Group A play on Monday, Oct. With the result, the USA now leads Group A, level with Brazil on four points but with a big advantage in goal differential (+8 to +1). A goal from forward and World Cup debutant Nicollette Kiorpes earned the USA a valuable point. Under-17 Women’s Youth National Team tied Brazil 1-1 in its second group stage match of the 2022 FIFA U-17 Women’s World Cup.

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