USWNT downs Brazil 1-0 on own goal in contentious match
- On Tuesday, the United States women's national team defeated Brazil 1-0 at Arena Castela in Fortaleza before 55,144 fans.
- Following a 2-1 loss on Saturday in Sao Paulo, the USWNT faced the second of two friendlies as head coach Emma Hayes prepared the squad for the 2027 Women's World Cup.
- In the 63rd minute, American Sophia Wilson broke the scoreless tie when her shot from distance deflected off Brazilian defender Isabela Chagas for the game-winning own goal.
- Eight red cards were handed to Brazil during the contentious match, including Coach Arthur Elias and several staff members, leaving Brazil with only nine players by the final whistle.
- The United States will resume play in November at the Concacaf W Championship quarterfinals, where the team will attempt to qualify for the World Cup.
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USWNT use own goal to earn friendly split in Brazil
Sophia Wilson was involved again in her team's goal and the visiting United States women's national team survived a physical encounter in Tuesday night's 1-0 friendly victory over host Brazil in Fortaleza.
Chaotic end of a friendly game: In the heated final phase of the game of the Brazilian female football players in Fortaleza against the USA (highlights in the video below), the referee distributed eight red cards – but only against the hostesses. Coach Arthur Elias and three of his co-trainers were put off the course. The players Bia Zaneratto and Tarciane also flew off the field in the hard-managed game, which meant that Brazil only made ninth …
In the final phase of the women's national game Brazil against the USA there were eight red cards for the hosts.
The Brazil-USA women's friendly football match in Fortaleza was marred by scandal, with the referee handing out eight red cards.
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