Athletico goalkeeper performs miracles and Brazil guarantees in the under-20 World Cup

The Brazilian under-20 team is in the World Cup in Indonesia, scheduled for the month of May. The vacancy came in advance, after the third victory in a row in the final hexagonal of the South American Championship. Leader with nine points, Ramon Menezes’ team maintained 100% success in the final phase by withstanding enormous pressure and overcoming Paraguay, 2-0, in Cali. Second, the Uruguayans have the same Brazilian score and also qualified.

Used to seeing the scorer Vitor Roque make the party or the midfielder Andrey surprise, this time Brazil celebrated the three points thanks to the inspired night of Mycaelgoalkeeper of athletic, who shone with great saves in a match with enormous pressure from the Paraguayans, especially in the final stage. Behind the scoreboard, Bobadilla’s team played the last 45 minutes all in the offensive field and deserved better luck, stamping the post and stopping at least three difficult defenses by the Brazilian goalkeeper.

In his first attack in the final phase, already with 35 minutes, Ronald headed in to secure the Brazilian relief in his most complicated game so far in the South American Championship. Mycael, for the shine between the beams, even received the man of the match award.

As has been customary in this hexagonal final, Brazil entered the field needing to win to regain leadership after witnessing a triumph by Uruguay in the preliminary round. This time, the main rival for the title not only won, but also scored by thrashing Venezuela 4-1.

After struggling to overcome Paraguay in the last round of the group stage, by 2 to 1, the Brazilians did not want to repeat such suffering in the reunion and adopted an offensive posture. This time the lineup was the starter, which increased confidence in coach Ramon Menezes in winning the third followed by maintaining the lead.

And the goal came right in the first attack. In the 9th minute, Patrick crossed from the left, the scorers focused on trying to neutralize top scorer Vitor Roque and the ball hit Giovane’s head, who opened the scoring and celebrated the goal so sought after in the South American Championship.

Opening the scoring early was one of the goals to force the Paraguayans to give up their defensive scheme. It was enough, however, to hit the counterattacks. The Brazilians were betting on direct linkage and returning the ball to their opponents.

Giovane felt an ankle injury and left after just 25 minutes. Stênio got another chance to prove that he can retake the starting place. But who scared was Guilherme Biro, stamping the crossbar. Wanting to open the balance for facing Colombia and the fans against on Thursday, Brazil was the one who was most in danger. And it took a lot.

Paraguay took 37 minutes to have a big chance. Andrey lost on the way out and Mycael needed reflexes to defend the deflected ball and then give a light touch for a corner. The goalkeeper returned to work two minutes later in a new move created after the Brazilian failed and the ball was handed over for free. In addition to not “killing the game”, Brazil also made rivals grow by giving the ball away for free.

The beginning of the second stage was a struggle, with another miracle from Mycael and the ball hit the post in less than four minutes. The selection could no longer impose itself and saw the Paraguayans accumulate wasted chances. The yellow green advantage was no longer deserved, such was the suffocation received.

When the tie was already a matter of time, however, Brazil defined In rare arrival in front, finalized for the first time in the second half already with 35 minutes. Andrey stopped at the goalkeeper. In the corner kick, a punishment for the Paraguayans, with Ronald widening, with a header, guaranteeing the victory, the leadership in the goal difference (7-5), the party and the return to the World Cup, which he has not played since 2015.

Mycael celebrates the 1st goal conquered by Brazil in the sub-20: “Now the title is missing”

Mycael was all smiles after the victory over Paraguay, by 2 to 0, for the third round of the hexagonal final of the South American Championship. Hero of the match and voted best on the field, the goalkeeper had a huge party on the lawn while many teammates couldn’t even walk after a huge battle. The goalkeeper celebrated the place in the World Cup in Indonesia, but said it was only the first goal achieved.

“I’m very happy with the place in the World Cup. We managed to conquer the first objective, but the title is still missing. And we’re going in search of this conquest”, said the goalkeeper, who congratulated the team after a victory of overcoming in a day of suffocation of the Paraguayans.

Brazil opened the scoring early, which forced the opponents to open up. Even so, the first stage was almost all of Brazil, which did not know how to increase the scoreboard. In the final minutes, Mycael saved in two beautiful saves and would shine again at the beginning of the final stage. Only at 35 minutes came the attack that would end Paraguay’s spirit with a decisive goal by Ronald.

“The Paraguayan team is very well trained (by former goalkeeper Bobadilla), but Ramon (Menezes, coach) did well as they were going to come and we managed to perform well on the field”, said Mycael, ignoring the strong pressure and seeing the merits of the Brazil in triumph.

Now the selection is preparing for the battle against the Colombians, before the “decision” with Uruguay, which faces Paraguay. Both games take place on Thursday, with the final round scheduled for Sunday. If they confirm their strength in the hexagonal and win again, Brazilians and Uruguayans will face each other in the last round to define who will take the trophy. Both have nine points, with a favorable balance for Ramon Menezes’ team (7-5), who are looking for their 12th title.