Brazil vs United States, 2026 Women's International Friendly

· Women's International Friendly
Brazil
  • 11': Taina Maranhão
  • 14': Bia Zaneratto
FT
2 - 1
United States
  • 2': Sophia Wilson

Wilson scores early but USWNT beaten in Brazil

Sophia Wilson scored her first goal for the United States since 2024 but Brazil rallied to a 2-1 win in Saturday's international friendly in Sao Paulo.

Match Commentary

  • 0': Lineups are announced and players are warming up.
  • 0': First Half begins.
  • 1': Offside, Brazil. Dudinha is caught offside.
  • 2': Goal! Brazil 0, USA 1. Sophia Wilson (USA) left footed shot from outside the box to the bottom left corner.
  • 4': Offside, Brazil. Kerolin is caught offside.
  • 7': Attempt missed. Bia Zaneratto (Brazil) left footed shot from the right side of the box misses to the left. Assisted by Angelina following a fast break.
  • 7': Attempt missed. Dudinha (Brazil) right footed shot from the centre of the box is just a bit too high. Assisted by Bia Zaneratto following a fast break.
  • 8': Offside, Brazil. Dudinha is caught offside.
  • 10': Dudinha (Brazil) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 10': Foul by Emily Sonnett (USA).
  • 11': Goal! Brazil 1, USA 1. Tainá Maranhão (Brazil) header from the centre of the box to the bottom right corner. Assisted by Isabela with a cross.
  • 12': Offside, Brazil. Bia Zaneratto is caught offside.
  • 13': Attempt blocked. Lindsey Heaps (USA) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Emily Sonnett.
  • 14': Goal! Brazil 2, USA 1. Bia Zaneratto (Brazil) right footed shot from the centre of the box to the bottom left corner. Assisted by Dudinha following a fast break.
  • 16': Foul by Isa Haas (Brazil).
  • 16': Lindsey Heaps (USA) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 18': Corner, Brazil. Conceded by Emily Fox.
  • 19': Attempt blocked. Dudinha (Brazil) right footed shot from the left side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Duda Sampaio.
  • 19': Attempt saved. Angelina (Brazil) left footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the bottom left corner by Mandy McGlynn (USA).
  • 19': Foul by Isa Haas (Brazil).
  • 19': Lindsey Heaps (USA) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 20': Foul by Lily Yohannes (USA).
  • 20': Angelina (Brazil) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 26': Foul by Tainá Maranhão (Brazil).
  • 26': Emily Fox (USA) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 27': Tainá Maranhão (Brazil) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  • 29': Attempt missed. Lily Yohannes (USA) right footed shot from outside the box is close, but misses to the right from a direct free kick.
  • 29': Delay in match because of an injury Lelê (Brazil).
  • 30': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
  • 30': Delay in match for a drinks break.
  • 31': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
  • 33': Attempt saved. Tainá Maranhão (Brazil) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the bottom right corner by Mandy McGlynn (USA).
  • 36': Offside, Brazil. Dudinha is caught offside.
  • 36': Sophia Wilson (USA) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 36': Foul by Mariza (Brazil).
  • 37': Tainá Maranhão (Brazil) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 37': Foul by Claire Hutton (USA).
  • 41': Foul by Duda Sampaio (Brazil).
  • 41': Lily Yohannes (USA) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 41': Attempt saved. Tainá Maranhão (Brazil) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the top centre of the goal by Mandy McGlynn (USA).
  • 45': Delay in match because of an injury Lelê (Brazil).
  • 45': Fourth official has announced 4 minutes of added time.
  • 45'+1': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
  • 45'+4': Angelina (Brazil) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 45'+4': Foul by Lily Yohannes (USA).
  • 45'+5': First Half ends, Brazil 2, USA 1.
  • 45': Substitution, USA. Avery Patterson replaces Gisele Thompson.
  • 45': Substitution, USA. Michelle Cooper replaces Alyssa Thompson.
  • 45': Second Half begins Brazil 2, USA 1.
  • 48': Foul by Isa Haas (Brazil).
  • 48': Sophia Wilson (USA) wins a free kick on the left wing.
  • 51': Delay in match because of an injury Bia Zaneratto (Brazil).
  • 53': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
  • 53': Foul by Isa Haas (Brazil).
  • 53': Lindsey Heaps (USA) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 55': Attempt missed. Bia Zaneratto (Brazil) left footed shot from outside the box is too high.
  • 57': Attempt saved. Claire Hutton (USA) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the top centre of the goal by Lelê (Brazil).
  • 57': Corner, USA. Conceded by Lelê.
  • 58': Attempt blocked. Lindsey Heaps (USA) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Trinity Rodman with a cross.
  • 58': Attempt missed. Claire Hutton (USA) right footed shot from the centre of the box misses to the right following a corner.
  • 58': Attempt missed. Avery Patterson (USA) right footed shot from the centre of the box is close, but misses to the left following a corner.
  • 58': Attempt blocked. Avery Patterson (USA) left footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked.
  • 58': Corner, USA. Conceded by Isa Haas.
  • 61': Corner, USA. Conceded by Tainá Maranhão.
  • 62': Corner, USA. Conceded by Isa Haas.
  • 63': Corner, Brazil. Conceded by Sophia Wilson.
  • 65': Offside, USA. Trinity Rodman is caught offside.
  • 66': Delay in match because of an injury Lelê (Brazil).
  • 67': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
  • 67': Delay in match for a drinks break.
  • 67': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
  • 68': Substitution, Brazil. Ana Vitória replaces Angelina.
  • 68': Substitution, Brazil. Ludmila replaces Tainá Maranhão.
  • 69': Foul by Ludmila (Brazil).
  • 69': Emily Fox (USA) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 69': Foul by Mariza (Brazil).
  • 69': Sophia Wilson (USA) wins a free kick on the right wing.
  • 70': Attempt missed. Lindsey Heaps (USA) header from very close range is close, but misses the top left corner. Assisted by Lily Yohannes with a cross following a set piece situation.
  • 71': Corner, USA. Conceded by Thaís Ferreira.
  • 75': Foul by Isa Haas (Brazil).
  • 75': Lindsey Heaps (USA) wins a free kick on the left wing.
  • 76': Attempt saved. Sophia Wilson (USA) left footed shot from the left side of the box is saved in the bottom left corner by Lelê (Brazil). Assisted by Trinity Rodman.
  • 78': Foul by Bia Zaneratto (Brazil).
  • 78': Claire Hutton (USA) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 79': Substitution, USA. Rose Lavelle replaces Lily Yohannes.
  • 80': Delay in match because of an injury Lelê (Brazil).
  • 80': Substitution, USA. Ally Sentnor replaces Sophia Wilson.
  • 80': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
  • 81': Substitution, Brazil. Lorena replaces Lelê because of an injury.
  • 81': Substitution, Brazil. Rafaelle replaces Thaís Ferreira.
  • 82': Substitution, Brazil. Gio Garbelini replaces Bia Zaneratto.
  • 82': Substitution, Brazil. Aline Gomes replaces Kerolin.
  • 83': Corner, Brazil. Conceded by Tierna Davidson.
  • 84': Attempt blocked. Rafaelle (Brazil) header from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Duda Sampaio with a cross.
  • 84': Trinity Rodman (USA) is shown the yellow card.
  • 84': Gio Garbelini (Brazil) is shown the yellow card.
  • 85': Corner, USA. Conceded by Mariza.
  • 86': Delay in match because of an injury Trinity Rodman (USA).
  • 87': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
  • 88': Attempt blocked. Ally Sentnor (USA) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Avery Patterson.
  • 88': Substitution, USA. Emma Sears replaces Trinity Rodman because of an injury.
  • 88': Substitution, USA. Jaedyn Shaw replaces Claire Hutton.
  • 89': Attempt blocked. Michelle Cooper (USA) left footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Rose Lavelle with a cross.
  • 90': Fourth official has announced 8 minutes of added time.
  • 90'+1': Attempt saved. Gio Garbelini (Brazil) right footed shot from the right side of the box is saved in the centre of the goal by Mandy McGlynn (USA). Assisted by Mariza.
  • 90'+2': Corner, USA. Conceded by Mariza.
  • 90'+2': Substitution, Brazil. Amanda Gutierres replaces Dudinha.
  • 90'+5': Foul by Ludmila (Brazil).
  • 90'+5': Jaedyn Shaw (USA) wins a free kick on the left wing.
  • 90'+6': Offside, USA. Emily Sonnett is caught offside.
  • 90'+7': Attempt blocked. Michelle Cooper (USA) header from very close range is blocked. Assisted by Ally Sentnor with a cross.
  • 90'+8': Lorena (Brazil) is shown the yellow card.
  • 90'+9': Second Half ends, Brazil 2, USA 1.
  • 0': Match ends, Brazil 2, USA 1.

Statistics

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4 Fouls 12
1 Yellow Cards 3
0 Red Cards 0
2 Offsides 5
7 Corner Kicks 3
4 Saves 2
56.2 Possession 43.8
13 SHOTS 11
3 ON GOAL 6
0.2 On Target % 0.5
0 Penalty Goals 0
0 Penalty Kicks Taken 0
179 Accurate Passes 121
291 Passes 231
0.6 Pass Completion % 0.5
4 Accurate Crosses 2
16 Crosses 8
0.3 Cross % 0.3
61 Long Balls 67
26 Accurate Long Balls 27
0.4 Long Balls % 0.4
6 Blocked Shots 2
10 Effective Tackles 16
15 Tackles 24
0.7 Tackle % 0.7
13 Interceptions 7
31 Effective Clearances 37
31 Clearances 37

Game Information

Competition: Women's International Friendly

Venue: Neo Química Arena
Location: Sao Paulo, Brazil

Line-Ups

BRA Brazil (4-3-3)

No. Name
12 Letícia (GK)
20 Mariza
23 Isa Haas
15 Thaís
2 Isabela Chagas
8 Angelina
5 Duda Sampaio
11 Kerolin
7 Dudinha
19 Taina Maranhão
16 Bia Zaneratto
Brazil Substitutes:
Tarciane, Ludmila, Lorena, Marta, Kaylane, Kemelli, Raissa Bahia, Giovana, Lauren, Ana Vitória, Gabi Portilho, Amanda Gutierres, Aline Gomes, Rafaelle.

USA United States (4-1-4-1)

No. Name
18 Mandy McGlynn (GK)
12 Tierna Davidson
14 Emily Sonnett
15 Claire Hutton
22 Gisele Thompson
23 Emily Fox
10 Lindsey Heaps
7 Lily Yohannes
21 Alyssa Thompson
2 Trinity Rodman Yellow Card
11 Sophia Wilson
United States Substitutes:
Kennedy Wesley, Jane Campbell, Michelle Cooper, Rose Lavelle, Olivia Moultrie, Avery Patterson, Lilly Reale, Tara Rudd, Emma Sears, Ally Sentnor, Jaedyn Shaw, Mallory Swanson.

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