Mexico Women he couldn’t and ended the continental dream with a rout, the product of a carnival of errors, both from the Mexican team and from the American whistler, Mary Tori.
The early expulsion of Nicki Hernández was only understood by the referee. The VAR gave him security in his decision and there began the decline of the national team, which with an element For at least two thirds of the clock he could not neutralize Brazil’s powerful attack. The Tricolor will return to Mexico with three goals on the net.
The nervousness of the Mexicans in the semifinal was noticeable from the beginning. The Cariocas took over the ball and retreated to Pedro López’s team in their midfield. The team’s anguish had Stephanny Barreras as its main victim. The goalkeeper tried to cut off a cross and ended up making a fool of herself, giving away the first goal. Adriana only had to push the ball with the goal completely unprotected.
Stunned by the goal, El Tri barely showed any signs of life. Without success, they fought for possession in the midfield, until Canarinha decided to do damage. Without having control of the ball. Beatriz was knocked down by Hernández on the outskirts of the area, in the first instance the central referee did not even mark an infraction. A call to the VAR changed the scenario of the duel completely. The azulcrema defense saw the red card and, stunned by the marking, left the field of play.
López’s changes to recompose the scheme diminished even more so the performance of those directed. Without understanding the system, the defense left spaces and Brazil took advantage of them. A short clearance was taken advantage of by Antonia, given the rival’s lack of bailing. The Brazilian stepped up and took a powerful shot that was impossible for Barreras.
Things got worse in the complement, Two minutes were enough to extinguish any hope of a comeback. A ‘heel’ goal, which can be classified as the best of the tournament by Yasmim. He buried the Mexican dream of reaching the final. With the victory over, the Mexican National Team got its only two shots on goal in the match, although neither of them caused danger. Mexico chose the worst moment to give its worst performance in the W Gold Cup
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