Brazil was superior from start to finish and won 4-0 against Panama, debutant in the Women's World Cup in Australia and New Zealand 2023. The figure of the match was the midfielder Ary Borges, who was dispatched with a hat-trick, but all the flashes pointed to Beatriz Zaneratto João, who gave herself the pleasure of scoring a goal with pure touch and luxuries that went viral in a matter of seconds.
With this start of the tournament, Brasil seeks to position itself as one of the candidate teams to keep the title. And he has every reason to be excited about lifting the World Cup. It is the current champion of America, has a squad full of figures and to all that adds the experience of the stainless Marta, who started as a substitute,
The 37-year-old entered in the second half to play her sixth World Cup and become the second player with more World Cups played in history. He was within striking distance of his compatriot Formiga, who played seven World Cups. The last one was in France 2019 with 41 years
Now, Marta, long considered the best in the world, is on the hunt for an achievement that her compatriot could never achieve, being world champion. The six-time Ballon d'Or winner wants to lift the long-awaited trophy.
Despite having been present in all editions, Brazil could never be crowned champion. The only time she came close to realizing her dream was at the 2007 World Cup in China, when she was defeated in the decisive match 2-0 against Germany. Brazil has matches to play against France and Jamaica, where on August 2 it will close its participation in the group stage of Group H.
A steamroller
The South American team made it clear that it does not depend on Marta, the six-time best in the world and who only entered in the final minutes; He controlled Panama with an outstanding mark in the center of the field and only had to be patient for the goals to start coming out.
The first came in the 18th minute when Debinha, after receiving a pass from Tamires, advanced on the left and lifted the ball to the center of the court, where Ary Borges, head and towards the floor, opened the scoring.
The second was in the 37th minute, almost traced, after Tamires, also from the left, crossed to the center of the field for the header of Ary Borges, which was saved by the Panamanian goalkeeper, but the scorer took advantage of the rebound to increase the advantage.
The South Americans only needed two minutes in the second half to extend the score, and again in an attack on the left initiated by Tamires and Debinha and a pass to the center of the field for Ary Borges.Pero on this occasion, despite receiving in front of the goal, the scorer preferred to give a tackle back where Bia Zaneratto was better located, which allowed him to score the third without difficulties.
The changes introduced by the Panamanian coach, Ignacio Quintana, did not take effect and Brazil maintained the dominance and even extended the score in the 79th minute, again through Ary Borges and again after a lift from the left, but this time from Geysa.
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