Hat-trick: Marcela hits three and celebrates South American spot
The Brazil Women’s Under-17 National Team secured qualification for the South American Championship semifinals with a 5-0 victory over Peru. Forward Marcela scored a hat-trick, contributing significantly to the win. Brazil will face Ecuador in their final group stage match with the top spot in the group already secured.
- ▪Brazil defeated Peru 5-0 in the South American Under-17 Women's Championship.
- ▪Marcela scored three goals in the match and highlighted her third goal as the most special.
- ▪The Brazil Women’s Under-17 team finished top of Group B with nine points after four matches.
- ▪Brazil will play Ecuador in their final group stage match at Estádio Ameliano Villeta in Paraguay.
- ▪The top two teams from each group advance to the semifinals, while third-placed teams remain in contention for World Cup qualification.
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