Camilla Orlando hails Brazil’s comeback and maturity: “It’s hard work”

Coach Camilla Orlando highlighted the Brazilian National Team’s ability to bounce back after their 3-2 victory over Ecuador this Thursday (5th), at the Luis Alfonso Giagni Stadium in Paraguay, in their debut at the South American Women’s U-20 Championship. In a lively match, Carioca, Brenda, and Ana Bia scored Brazil’s goals, while Vélez and Cazares found the net for the Ecuadorians.

“A debut is always a challenge, we already knew that. And besides being a debut, we also knew that, given the athletes’ stage in the season, we’re still in pre-season with them. We expect to evolve throughout the competition. But we’re happy, right? Starting off with three points is always a joy,” said the coach.

Camilla Orlando during the match against Ecuador in the debut of the Women’s U-20 South American ChampionshipCredits: STAFF IMAGES /CBF

Camilla also emphasized the team’s ability to chase the result after falling behind, praising the players’ attitude throughout the match. “Coming from behind in a game takes a lot of effort, and I think they managed to show a lot of maturity and commitment. It wasn’t the game, tactically, that we expected or wanted, but I think that’s part of it. And now, at this moment, it’s time to celebrate and also rest for the next game,” she said.

Despite the win, the coach pointed out aspects that need to be adjusted for the rest of the competition, especially in terms of ball possession control. “We need to have a bit more control of the game with the ball. So that’s what we’re going to work on tomorrow so we can really prepare them, so they feel more secure and can really keep the ball and control the game with it. I think when we control the game with the ball, everything else falls into place better. And I think we had a bit of difficulty doing that today,” she explained.

Brazil will be back on the field this Saturday (7th), facing Bolivia once again at the Luis Alfonso Giagni Stadium, at 6 p.m. (Brasília time), for the second round of the tournament. The coaching staff’s expectation is to use the short interval to correct details and maintain momentum after a debut marked by resilience.

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