Brazil defeats Indonesia and advances to the second stage of the U-17 World Cup

With substitutions at halftime – Luis Pacheco replacing Tiaguinho and Gabriel Mec in for Felipe Morais – Brazil eased off the intensity slightly but remained in control, with Ruan Pablo, the Bahia wonderkid, sealing the victory. In the 29th minute of the second half, Brazil’s number seven combined with Arthur Ryan, received the ball outside the box, and struck a beautiful shot into the top corner past the goalkeeper. The team continued to create chances to score more goals, but the lack of accuracy from the forwards prevented a more comprehensive victory. Already qualified, the Brazilian team will face Zambia next Monday at 11:45 AM (Brasília time) to determine the leader of Group H. The Africans also secured their spot in the next stage after a 5-2 win against Honduras on Friday.