Brazil defeats Paraguay and qualifies for the U-20 World Cup

Brazil obtained a place in the U-20 World Cup this Monday by beating Paraguay 2-0, which sold its defeat in the final hexagonal of the South American category.

The favorites join Uruguay as the first classified in the tournament that takes place in Colombia and awards four slots to the World Cup that will take place between May and June in Indonesia.

The winger Giovane opened the account for the ‘Verdeamarela’ with a header that, although powerful, entered with the complicity of the Paraguayan goalkeeper Ángel González after ten minutes of play. In the final stretch of the game Ronald Cardoso, who entered the complement to replace the injured Marlon Gomes, doubled the advantage with another header (81).

The Guaraníes sought equality with a shower of centers on the El Campín Stadium, in Bogotá. But goalkeeper Mycael – on two occasions – and the stick saved Brazil.

Those led by Ramon Menezes reached a perfect score of 9 points in three rounds of the hexagonal and reached Uruguay in the table, which moves to second place for having the worst goal difference.

In addition to the World Cup slots, three tickets to the Pan American Games that will be held between October and November in Santiago are at stake. (D)