Already ranked first in the group, Brazil entered the field this Thursday in the Pre-Olympic just to fulfill the schedule. And they were defeated by the Venezuelan hosts 3-1.
Segovia, twice in the first half, and Rikelme, against, in the second, scored the Venezuelans’ goals. At the end of the second half, Alexsander scored Brazil’s goal of honor.
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As the result would not affect the selection in terms of table, Ramon Menezes sent a reserve team to the field. Endrick, the team’s main star, came on at halftime. However, the number 9 of the Palm trees went blank.
Venezuela needed the victory to get past Ecuador and get the last place in the final phase of the Pre-Olympic.
How does the last phase of the tournament work?
The final phase will feature Brazil, Venezuela, Argentina and Paraguay and will all be held in Caracas.
All teams face each other in a single round, and the top two in the group score will be in Paris.
February 5th
Argentina x Venezuela
Brazil x Paraguay
February 8
Argentina x Paraguay
Venezuela x Brazil
February 11
Brazil x Argentina
Venezuela x Paraguay