Brazil national team made dramatic in the stoppage time after beating Mexico national team scoring 3-2 in the International Friendly ‘A’ Match at Kyle Field, Texas.
This is a preparation match before participating in Copa America 2024 on 21 June. And Alisson Becker, goalkeeper of Brazil, wearing jersey No.110 to celebrate the anniversary 110 years of the Brazilian Football Confederation(CBF)
Before Mexico’s reaction, which ended in a draw, referee Lukasz Szpala interrupted the match, in the 13th minute, because of homophobic screams from the Mexican fans directed at goalkeeper Alisson. Lukasz followed FIFA protocol for these cases: he stopped the game and gathered the athletes in midfield to communicate the decision. Only when the demonstrations stopped did he restart the match.
Mexico would pull one back at 27, after a cross from the right. In the small area, Yan Couto and Quinõnez fell in their eagerness to touch the ball. TV images showed that Yan scored an own goal, although the stadium’s big screens announced Quiñonez as the scorer of the goal.
At that point, Dorival Júnior had already made some changes and had Lucas Paquetá, Pepê and Endrick, who came on during the second half. Afterwards, he took Bruno Guimarães and Vinícius Júnior to the field, to the delight of the public. At 30, Brazil narrowly missed out on the third. Endrick passed the ball to Vinícius, who took a weak shot and the goalkeeper saved it. At 40, Endrick finished wide with another good opportunity.
Everything indicated that the 2-1 would not be changed. But, in the 47th minute, Martinez tried twice in the small area and equalized for Mexico. The game had eight minutes of stoppage time and the Brazilian team did not concede the blow. They tried to win until the end and were rewarded by a move created by Vinícius Jr, who attracted the marking and made a perfect cross for Endrick. Free, in the area, the striker headed with style and closed the score: 3-2 for Brazil,
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