Draw with Argentina concludes testing period for the women's team

The women's football team concluded, on Tuesday night (13), another FIFA date - the name given to the period in the calendar in which national teams gather for games around the world. In the case of Brazil, there were two friendlies against Argentina. After Saturday's (10) victory, 3-1, at Beira-Rio, in Porto Alegre, the team led by Arthur Elias was left in a 2-2 draw with the hermanas at Arena de Pernambuco, in São Lourenço da Mata, in the metropolitan region of Recife.

In relation to the previous game, Arthur made nine changes to the starting line-up, keeping only the full-backs Isabela and Raíssa Bahia. In goal, Thaís Lima took Lorena's place. The defense duo brought together Tayla and Tarciane.

From the middle forward, those chosen were Kaylane, Kerolin, Bia Zaneratto, Gio Garbelini, Priscila and Jhonson. The quintet replaced, respectively, Duda Sampaio, Angelina, Maiara, Luany, Taina Maranhão and Geyse.

Just like in the triumph in Rio Grande do Sul, the Brazilians took the initiative and opened the scoring after 12 minutes, with Bia Zaneratto heading in a cross from Raíssa Bahia from the left. At 27, in a counterattack, Gio Garbelini took advantage of the surplus to find the net and increase the advantage.

The Argentine reaction began in the 34th minute, with midfielder Daiana Falfán. In the final stage, at seven, Agostina Holzheier was brought down in the area by Isabela. Fellow striker Florencia Bon Segundo, with a penalty, left everything the same.

The green and yellow team had one more player left after 11 minutes, when midfielder Sofía Dominguez pulled Kerolin's hair and was sent off. Despite the numerical advantage, which lasted for more than half an hour, Brazil did not create any serious chances, frustrating the approximately 30 thousand fans who were present at the Pernambuco Arena.

"We had difficulty playing with one more. There are things that were not good and became warnings and there are positive things that bring us closer to a call-up in May next year", said Arthur, in a press conference after the match.

In total, 27 of the 28 players called up were tested. Throughout Tuesday's match, there were ten substitutions, with the debut of defender Carol Gil, from São Paulo, with Amarelinha. On Saturday, assistant Rodrigo Iglesias - Arthur was suspended - changed the team another ten times, promoting Carlinha's first time, another Brazilian champion for the São Paulo Tricolor. Also goalkeeper Yanne, from Bahia, was the only one not to participate in the matches.

"There are games in which the top priority is to win, as was the case with the United States [on the previous FIFA date, in June]. And we have clashes that are strategic, in which we make difficult but important decisions", explained the coach.