Brazil progress to the last 16 as one of the best third-placed sides, but will have to wait to find out whom they face next – as will the Italians. Valentina Bergamaschi had a late chance for the Italians but failed to make sufficient contact with the ball to test Barbara.Īustralia’s 4-1 win over Jamaica meant Brazil finished third in the table, while Italy – also with six points – topped the group on goal difference. Marta made no mistake from the spot, sending the goalkeeper the wrong way to grab her record 17th goal at World Cup finals. Kathellen headed wide from a free-kick before Brazil were awarded a penalty with 15 minutes left.ĭebinha was adjudged to have been barged over by Elena Linari as she broke into the left side of the box. A 0-0 draw meant Brazil was out of the tournament. Ever since, Marta, as she's known, has never looked back and has played and scored in every Women's World Cup that followed. Brazils Marta plays in the Womens World Cup Group F against Jamaica in Melbourne, Australia, on Wednesday. And though shes won many trophies in the sport, Marta has not won a World Cup yet.

She scored three goals in that 2003 tournament played in the United States. Shes making her sixth, and possibly final, World Cup appearance. Italy were denied on the half-hour when a goal from Cristiana Girelli was ruled out for offside before Bonansea’s close-range volley allowed Barbara to show off her reflexes.īrazil almost broke the deadlock early in the second half when Andressa’s curling 20-yard free-kick clipped the top of the crossbar. BRASLIA, Brazil Two decades ago, at just 17 years old, Marta Vieira da Silva made her first World Cup soccer appearance.

At the other end the Juventus keeper, Laura Giuliani, pushed over a Debinha flick from a corner. Italy had an early chance on the break but Barbara Bonansea’s shot from the edge of the box was saved by the Brazil goalkeeper, Barbara. A surprise 3-2 defeat by Australia in their previous match had left Brazil needing a positive result to make sure of progress to the knockout stage, while the Italians were aiming to record a third-straight win having beaten Jamaica 5-0 in Reims.

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