Spain lost 4-2 against Brazil, sending them to compete for a bronze medal against Germany.
Brazil will now play Emma Hayes’ USA side in the final of the Olympics, with Brazilian icon Marta set to make her final appearance.
Montseratt Tomes’ side started in a defensive 4-1-2-3 formation with Cata Coll in goal, Olga, Codina, Paredes (Captain) and Batlle in defence, Abelleira, Bonmati and Hermoso in midfield and Caldentey, Paralluelo and Navarro up front.
However, Brazil have taken a more attacking approach starting in a 3-4-3 with Leite in goal, Ferreira, Lauren and Tarciane in defence, da Silva, Angelina (Captain), Yaya and Ribeiro in midfield and Priscila, Portilho and Jheniffer up front.
Match Commentary:
0’
Brazil kicks off from the halfway line.
4’
Navarro for Spain takes a left footed shot from outside the box but is blocked.
6’
GOAL FOR BRAZIL!
Paredes scores an own goal.
7’
Paralleulo takes a shot from the left-hand side of the box but is blocked.
A foul is committed on Paralleulo by Tarciane, winning Spain a free kick.
8’
Paredes takes a shot from the middle of the box but is blocked.
9’
Portilho takes a shot on goal from the right-hand side of the box but is saved by Cata Coll.
10’
Portilho takes another shot on goal from the centre of the box, but her aim is too high.
19’
An attempt on goal from outside the box from Bonmati just missed the inside of the net.
21’
An attempt from a difficult angle by Ludmila is saved by the Spanish keeper.
25’
A right footed shot from the centre of the box by Priscila is blocked. Another shot is taken from outside the box but is blocked again.
29’
Paredes takes a shot on goal from a distance but is blocked.
An attempt at goal from Jenni Hermoso from outside the box is saved.
37’
A right footed shot from the centre of the box by Priscila goes wide.
45+1’
Angelina takes a shot on goal from outside the box but is blocked.
45+4’
Abelleira is given a yellow card as a result of a bad foul.
GOAL FOR BRAZIL!
Portilho receives an excellent ball from the left-hand side of the pitch and slots it home from the centre of the box.
45+6’
The first half ends 2-0 to Brazil.
46’
Substitutions for Spain see Oihane Hernandez replacing Olga Carmona and Athenea del Castillo replacing Eva Navarro.
49’
An attempt from the centre of the box by Portilho is saved.
50’
Attempt missed by Priscila who took a shot from the outside of the box, but it went wide.
52’
Another substitution from Spain sees defender Irene Paredes being replaced by Laia Aleixandri.
Ludmila’s shot from outside the box is saved in the top centre of the goal by Cata Coll.
55’
Substitutions for Brazil see Ludmila being replaced by Adriana and Angelina being replaced by Duda Sampaio.
56’
Paralluelo’s header was missed to the right.
59’
Duda Sampaio takes a shot on goal from the left-hand side of the box but misses to the right.
63’
Abelleira’s shot from outside the box is blocked.
Substitutions for Spain see Patri Guijarro replace Abelleira.
67’
Substitutions for Brazil see Jhennifer being replaced by Ana Vitoria.
69’
A shot from outside the box by Hermoso is saved by the Brazilian Goalkeeper.
70’
A shot from Bonmati outside the box is blocked.
A shot from Adriana Leal from the centre of the box hits the crossbar.
GOAL FOR BRAZIL!
Adriana Leal scores a diving header, Brazil now being 3-0 up.
76’
A substitution for Spain sees Laia Codina being replaced by Alexia Putellas.
77’
A substitution for Brazil sees Kerolin replace Lauren due to injury.
84’
GOAL FOR SPAIN!
A header from Paralluelo goes straight to the top right-hand side of the goal.
86’
Putellas shoots from outside of the box but hits the crossbar.
Putellas shoots again from outside the box but is saved in the bottom right-hand corner.
88’
Nunes takes a shot from the centre of the box but is saved.
Portilho and Cata Coll are both given a yellow card.
90+1’
GOAL FOR BRAZIL!
Kerolin shoots from the centre of the box to give Brazil a fourth goal.
90+4’
Jenni Hermoso’s shot from the left side of the box is blocked.
90+7’
Paralluelo’s shot from the left side of the box is saved.
Putellas’ shot from the centre of the box is blocked.
90+9’
Adriana is shown a yellow card for a bad foul.
90+12’
GOAL FOR SPAIN!
Paralluelo takes a close-range shot and scores in the bottom left-hand corner, earning herself a brace.
90+17’
The game finishes 4-2, sending Brazil through to the final of the Olympics.
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