In the quarterfinals, Brazil found it very difficult to set the pace and gave countless chances to rivals during the match
On the afternoon of this Saturday, 03, the Brazil entered the field and played in the quarterfinals of the under-20 World Cup. playing against Israel, the team found many difficulties to print its traditional rhythm. With a 1-1 tie in normal time, the place in the semifinal was decided in extra time and who got the better of it were the Israelis, who won by 3 to 2.
Just five minutes into the game, Brazil created the first chance of danger. In a kick from outside the area, Leonardo Marcos risked and stopped in defense of Zarfati. Already in the next move, the goalkeeper of Israel shone again and avoided the goal of douglas. Dangerous in their responses to their rival’s opportunities, the Israeli team became more and more comfortable.
At 21 minutes, Lemkin headed and sent close to the post. After the scare suffered in defense, the Brazilian team responded with Marquinhos, which stopped at the great intervention of Zarfati. 0 to 0. Interval! On the way back to the second half, Brazil came back better and it didn’t take long to open the scoring and end the opponent’s pressure.
After ten minutes, Matheus Martins he made a good move near the edge of the area and passed to Marcos Leonardo, who tapped first and scored a beautiful goal. 1 to 0. Despite the scored goal, Israel was not shaken and tied in the sequence. At 14, Khalaili anticipated the marking and hit the ball hard to overcome the Brazilian goalkeeper. 1 to 1.
Without playing their best football, Brazil felt the goal and almost got into even more trouble. At 35 minutes, Turgeman finalized firmly inside the area and saw kaique save spectacularly. 1 to 1. End of story! Right at the beginning of extra time, the Brazilian team scored the second. With a few seconds on the clock, Matheus Nascimento left his. 2 to 1.
Despite the goal, the Brazilian team faltered once more and took the tie. At two minutes Shibli left everything the same. 2 to 2. Excited, Israel took the lead. At 17 minutes of the initial stage of extra time, Turgeman left two defenders on the ground and scored a great goal. 3 to 2. In the second half, Kaique saved a penalty, and Ibrahim lost another one to Israel. End of story!
Source: sportbuzz
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