A stoppage time strike from substitute Ariadina Borges earned Brazil a 1-1 draw with England in Group B at the FIFA U-20 Women’s World Cup France 2018 on Wednesday afternoon.
It was England who took the lead through a Georgia Stanway penalty on 11 minutes after Tainara was adjudged to have fouled Chloe Peplow in the Brazil box following a corner.
The South American champions responded well to falling behind, pressing England for the remainder of the half, but Sandy MacIver in goal for England was on hand to intervene when needed.
For the most part, Mo Marley’s side proved difficult for Brazil to break down, despite Brazil tallying up 21 attempts on goal to England’s six.
That pressure finally told in second-half stoppage time. Brazil found their deserved leveller, as Borges’s low shot beat a diving MacIver, earning them a valuable point. Both sides will aim to clinch a spot in the quarter-finals during their final group matches on Sunday 12 August. England will play Mexico while Brazil will clash with defending champions, North Korea.
A stoppage time strike from substitute Ariadina Borges earned Brazil a 1-1 draw with England in Group B at the FIFA U-20 Women’s World Cup France 2018 on Wednesday afternoon.
