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And that's all for now! Thank you so much for watching this match in the U-17 World Cup! Stay tuned for updates on this game and upcoming matches. Good afternoon and see you next time here at VAVEL, at the final!
Key moments
HE MISSED AND PORTUGAL GOES TO THE FINAL
José Neto took the penalty for Portugal, shooting to the right corner, but João Pedro dived to the left and scored! Ângelo took the penalty for Brazil, sending the ball over the goal and missing, sending Portugal to the Under-17 World Cup final on penalties!
Portugal 5-5 Brazil
João Aragão opened the penalty shootout for Portugal, sending the ball into the right corner, with João Pedro not coming out to the corner! Gabriel Mec calmly shot for Brazil, down the middle of the goal, with Romário coming out to the right corner! 5-5!
Portugal 4-4 Brazil
Romário Cunha, the goalkeeper, stepped up to take the fifth penalty and sent the ball way over the bar, missing the target! Ruan Pablo took Brazil's fifth penalty and hit the left post! We're tied 4-4 and going to sudden death penalties!
Portugal 4-4 Brazil
Yoan Pereira took Portugal's fourth penalty, shooting to the right corner, with João Pedro diving to the left, for the goal! Luis Pacheco took Brazil's fourth penalty, shooting to the right corner, with Romário diving to the left! 4-4 and we're going to the last two penalties!
Portugal 3-3 Brazil
Santi Verdi scored Portugal's third goal, sending the ball into the left corner, with João diving to the right! Zé Lucas scored Brazil's third goal into the right corner, with Romário diving to the left, tying the game again! 3-3!
Portugal 2-2 Brazil
Chelmik scored Portugal's second goal, shooting high into the middle of the goal, with João Pedro diving to his right but having no chance of saving it. Tiaguinho scored Brazil's second goal, shooting into the left corner of the net, with Romário diving to his right but unable to reach it! 2-2!
Portugal 1-1 Brazil
Tomás Soares took Portugal's first penalty in the shootout, sending it high into the right corner, with João guessing the right way but having no chance of saving it! Dell took Brazil's first penalty, also to the right, with Romário guessing the right way but missing the target! 1-1!
PENALTIES
A very tense and hard-fought match, where Portugal and Brazil finished with a 0-0 draw, ending the game in regulation time in the U-17 World Cup semi-final! And with this draw, we go to penalties to decide who will go to the grand final!
Added time
Zé Lucas, after a deflected cross into the box amidst the confusion, managed a volley but sent the ball over the goal, wide once again. And we'll have six more minutes of added time in this second half. We're going to penalties!
Yellow card
Santi Verdi committed a hard foul on Tiaguinho and received a yellow card. Brazil challenged the decision, the referee reviewed the play and upheld the yellow card for Verdi. Shortly after, Brazil made a substitution, bringing on Pietro Tavares for Felipe Morais.
Changes and yellow
Portugal made two substitutions at that moment, with Anísio Cabral and Mateus Mide leaving and Martim Guedes and Tomás Soares entering. Shortly afterwards, Felipe Morais received a yellow card for a strong foul on Zeega in midfield.
Change in Brazil
Brazil has now made a substitution, with Kayke Ayrton leaving and Gabriel Mec entering. Shortly after, Bernardo Lima received a yellow card for a hard foul on Zé Lucas in midfield, his latest yellow card of the game.
Change in Portugal
Portugal made another substitution, with Duarte Cunha leaving and João Aragão entering. Shortly after, Anísio Cabral took a powerful long-range shot, but sent the ball straight into the middle of the goal, into the hands of João Pedro, who didn't give up a rebound.
Out
Santi Verdi, at the edge of the area, during a very fast-paced moment in the game for both teams, took a powerful shot from distance, sending the ball wide! Shortly after, the referee went to VAR, reviewed the play, and gave a yellow card to Luis Pacheco for stepping on the Portuguese player.
Yellow card
Mateus Mide received the pass up front and shot hard, but was blocked by the defense once again. Shortly after, for a hard foul on Lucas Ramon, Anísio Cabral received a yellow card, adding another one for Portugal.
Yellow card
Tiaguinho, at the edge of the area, managed a powerful shot, but it was blocked by the defense. Shortly after, Portugal made two substitutions, with Stevan Manuel and Rafael Quintas leaving the field and Yoan Pereira and Santi Verdi entering.
Yellow card
Yellow card for Rafael Quintas for a hard foul on Kayke in midfield. Shortly after, Brazil created a dangerous chance with a shot from Felipe Morais, the ball deflecting and going out for a corner. The corner was cleared by the defense, and Angelo's shot was blocked by the defense!
SECOND HALF STARTS
The players are back on the field and the second half of the match between Portugal and Brazil is underway! Both teams are unchanged for this second half, with all the action and excitement right here on VAVEL!
END OF FIRST HALF
In a very balanced first half, Portugal and Brazil remained scoreless, drawing the match and going into halftime with the spot in the grand final undecided. So far, it's been a very tense game with good chances for both teams.
Added time
We will have three more minutes of added time in this first half. Portugal managed to maintain possession in attack, winning two corners in quick succession, both taken into the area but cleared by the defense. Brazil then attacked with Tiaguinho, who shot from distance, but it went straight into the defense.
Yellow card
Yellow card for Zé Lucas, for a hard foul in midfield on Bernardo Lima. Shortly after, from a corner on the right, Brazil took a low corner, the ball reaching Tiaguinho, who shot hard, but over the goal.
Out
Vitão, with a through ball, managed a shot, but sent the ball wide. Shortly after, it was Ruan Pablo's turn; in a similar situation and without an angle, he managed a shot, but sent the ball wide as well.
João Pedro
At the edge of the area, Portugal had a free kick after the corner kick, where Mauro Furtado shot directly at goal, with João Pedro parrying it away. Stevan Manuel picked up the rebound and shot hard, but it was blocked by the defense once again. Portugal manages to apply pressure!
NO PENALTY
Mateus Mide received the pass from Anísio Cabral in the penalty area and shot hard, the ball deflecting off the defense and going out for a corner. Portugal challenged the play, the referee went to VAR, reviewed the play and decided not to award a penalty! With the non-awarding, Portugal loses the challenge of the game!
ROMÁRIO CUNHA
In a counter-attack, Brazil capitalized on a defensive error with Dell, who controlled the ball and shot hard, but Romário Cunha parried it away. On the rebound, Dell shot powerfully, but the defense cleared it off the line, with the ball falling to Romário once again!
Out
In a well-executed passing sequence just outside the penalty area, Zé Lucas received the ball and took a powerful shot, but sent it over the goal, wide. Brazil is trying to create danger with good counter-attacks!
Blocked
Anisio Cabral received the pass up front and shot hard from inside the box, but was blocked by the defense. Portugal begins to maintain possession and tries to create danger in the attacking third, but lacks consistency in their attacks into the box.
Out
Ângelo Candido, at the edge of the area, received the pass and shot hard, but sent the ball wide to the right of the goal. Soon after came Portugal's response, with Anísio Cabral receiving the pass up front and shooting hard, but wide.
HERE WE GO
The players are taking to the pitch and the ball is rolling for Portugal vs. Brazil, in these first 45 minutes of this decisive match, vying for a spot in the grand final of the FIFA U-17 World Cup, with all the action and excitement in real time here on VAVEL!
Retrospect - part 2
And this will not be the first match in the history of the two teams in the Under-17 World Cup! In 2003, in the group stage, Brazil faced Portugal and won 5-0, with goals from Léo Matos, Abuda, Ederson, Evandro Roncatto, and Thyago Corrêa.
Retrospect - part 1
Brazil and Portugal have faced each other seven times in the Under-17 World Cup, with one victory for Portugal, three draws, and three victories for Brazil. Three of these games were friendlies, with one draw and two victories for Brazil. On neutral ground, as will be the case today, there have been four games, with one victory for each side and two draws.
End of warm-up
The players leave the field after finishing their warm-up, returning to the locker rooms where they finalize their preparations for the match later today, before returning to the field for the U-17 World Cup game!
Finalist!
And we already have a finalist for the U-17 World Cup! Earlier today, Austria faced Italy and, in a game dominated by the Italian team, it was the Austrians who secured the spot! With two breakaways in the second half, Johannes Moser scored two goals and put the team in the grand final!
U-17 World Cup - part 2
And even as an Under-17 tournament, several editions have taken place, 16 to be precise, where Brazil became the most successful team with four titles (97, 99, 2003 and 2019), tied with Nigeria (93, 07, 13 and 15), which also has one title in the Under-16 era. Right below, with two titles each, are Ghana and Mexico, in addition to France, Germany, Switzerland and England with one title each. Both teams in tonight's game dream of their first final!
U-17 World Cup - part 1
The Under-17 World Cup has been held every two years since 1985. Its first three editions featured under-16 teams, with the category changing only in 1991. Nigeria won in 1985, the Soviet Union in 1987, and Saudi Arabia in 1989.
Brazil's bench
For tonight's game, Dudu Patetuci will have the following players available to use during the match against Portugal: Arthur Araujo do Nascimento, Lucas de Andrade, Gabriel Mec, Pietro Tavares de Souza, Vinícius Rocha, Andrey Fernandes de Oliveira Neto.
Portugal's bench
For tonight's game, Bino will have the following players to use during the match against Brazil: David Rodrigues, Alexandre Tverdohlebov, Gabriel Dbouk, Ricardo Neto, Yoan Pereira, Miguel Figueiredo, Santi Verdi, Martim Guedes, João Aragão and Tomás Soares.
Brazil lined-up!
With a 4-2-3-1 formation, Brazil is lined up for tonight's match in the U-17 World Cup and will take the field against Portugal with: João Pedro, Ângelo Candido, Luis Pacheco, Luccas Gomes and Vitor Teixeira; Tiaguinho, Zé Lucas, Ruan Pablo, Felipe Morais and Kaike Ayrton; Dell.
Portugal lined-up!
With a 4-2-3-1 formation, Portugal's starting lineup for tonight's match in the U-17 World Cup against Brazil is: Romário Cunha, Banjaqui, Chelmik, Furtado and Neto; Quintas, Lima, Duarte Cunha, Mide and Manuel; Cabral.
Welcome!
And here's another match from the U-17 World Cup! Today we have the clash between Portugal and Brazil, with all the action and excitement in real time from this semi-final match! The ball rolls soon and in case of a draw: we'll have penalties!
