Brazil U17s beat Ecuador to clinch South American bronze
Eduardo Pape celebrates the goal he scoredCredits: Nelson Terme / CBFBrazil’s Under-17 National Team defeated Ecuador 1-0 this Sunday (19) at Ameliano Villeta Stadium, in Villeta, Paraguay, and clai...
Brazil U17s beat Ecuador to clinch South American bronze Eduardo Pape celebrates the goal he scored Credits: Nelson Terme / CBF Brazil’s Under-17 National Team defeated Ecuador 1-0 this Sunday (19) at Ameliano Villeta Stadium, in Villeta, Paraguay, and claimed the bronze medal at the South American Championship in the category. The goal was scored by midfielder Eduardo Pape. Now, the team coached by Carlos Eduardo Patetuci turns its attention to the Under-17 World Cup, which will be played in November in Qatar.
CBF will soon announce the team’s preparation schedule for the World Cup. THE MATCH Brazil’s Under-17 National Team took the field looking to dictate play. Just eight minutes in, Leonardo Cerci set up Eduardo Pape, who fired a low shot with no chance for goalkeeper Mijail Vaca.
It was the player’s fourth goal in the competition. The better side in the match, Brazil had a good chance to extend the lead in the 23rd minute. Nogueira met a good cross from the right and powered a header goalward.
The ball went just wide of the post. Brazil opened the scoring in the eighth minute Credits: Nelson Terme / CBF The team coached by Carlos Eduardo Patetuci controlled the action in the first half and created several chances, but still could not increase its advantage, and the first half ended with Brazil leading 1-0. The second half began at a high intensity.