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En Brasil criticaron duramente al "Scratch" y les recomendaron ver a la selección femenina que juega el Mundial de Alemania.
La prensa brasileña no tuvo piedad con la selección que ayer empató sin goles ante Venezuela, en su debut por la Copa América. Varios medios optaron por "agradecer" que tenían el fútbol fenemino, que les dio un triunfo por 3-0 ante Noruega, en el Mundial de Alemania 2011.
"Dónde está el show?", se pregunta en su portada el diario deportivo Lance!, con una imagen de Neymar cabizbajo, tras el empate sin goles ante Venezuela y al lado: "Ella dio un show", para referirse a Marta, mejor jugadora del mundo y figura en el Mundial femenino, con 2 tantos ante Noruega.
"Ni Neymar, ni Ganso ni Pato ni siquiera Messi. Quien jugó al fútbol fue Marta", tituló Folha de Sao Paulo, el diario más vendido del país, que colocó en su tapa fotografías de los festejos del fútbol femenino por la goleada ante Noruega.
O Globo, por su parte, tituló "Menos mal que tenemos a Marta" y afirmó que los hombres deberían haber visto a las mujeres para evitar una actuación que calificó de "ridícula".
"Los jugadores salieron del campo de juego en la ciudad de La Plata avergonzados por el 0-0 en el debut de la Copa América", escribió O Globo, que afirma que "nadie se salvó".
"Un fiasco", tituló por su parte el diario deportivo Marca de Brasil.
O Estado de Sao Paulo sostuvo que "Brasil jugó mal y apenas empató con Venezuela" y explicó que "el sistema ofensivo del técnico Mano Menezes fracasó".
BRAZIL annd the Women's World Cup: Two-goal Marta sparkles
There is little doubt which player the average neutral supporter most wants to see at the 2011 FIFA Women’s World Cup™. Marta had her own cheer squads, mostly younger fans, dotted around the Wolfsburg’s Arena Im Allerpark yesterday evening and the five-time FIFA World Player of the Year delivered in kind with two goals, amid a radiant performance in Brazil’s 3-0 victory over Norway.
After a subdued showing against Australia in the tournament opener, the 25-year-old Brazilian returned to her dazzling best, with Norway the unlucky victims. Marta scored her first of the tournament on 22 minutes after latching onto a long ball, before rounding a defender with impressive footwork and finishing comfortably from 12metres. Marta’s second, and Brazil’s third of the night, came three minutes after the break and again a deft left foot was on display as she collected a loose ball in the penalty area, before feinting and then slotted home to end the contest.
Two minutes before that goal Marta had set up team-mate Rosana with arguably her most impressive moment of the night; a searing run followed by some impressive vision in picking out her fellow Brazilian to score. There could even have been a hat-trick as Marta raced clear of the defence midway through the second period, only to hesitate with her shot allowing Norway goalkeeper Ingrid Hjelmseth to make the save.
The expectation for the Brazilian team and its game is always great.Brazil forward Marta
Marta’s speed was notable in the match on several occasions with Norwegian defenders often left in the wake of the Rio native. “I don’t know if I’m faster than 2007,” when asked had she taken her athleticism to another level since claiming the adidas Golden Ball and adidas Golden Shoe at the FIFA Women’s World Cup four years ago in China. “I hope I can hold my speed in the next games. I just try to give my all and I hope I can keep up my performance.
“I think Brazil played a great match, and we played better today than in the first game. The defensive players did a very important role. They did not let the players from Norway in, and connected with our attackers as fast as possible. Now we are in a more comfortable place for the second stage. The expectation for the Brazilian team and its game is always great.”
The final word goes to Brazil coach Kleiton Lima who was effusive in his praise of his side’s superstar No10. “Thank god Marta is Brazilian,” said a smiling Lima after the match. “Thank god she is part of our squad. She is down to earth and humble and yet she is a genius. Marta is modest off the pitch, is very close to all her team-mates, and she has a good relationship with the younger players.”
A double from Marta lifted Brazil to a hard-working win over Norway and into the quarter-finals of the FIFA Women’s World Cup™.
Norway now face Australia in the final group match with the winner joining Brazil in the last eight. The South Americans need just a point from their final outing against Equatorial Guinea to guarantee top spot.
The Group D contest at Wolfsburg’s Arena Im Allerpark failed to reach any heights in the first half, although Brazil held a one goal advantage despite a tight opening stanza. The game was effectively over as a contest within minutes of the second-half restart as Brazil bagged two goals in as many minutes through firstly Rosana, and then Marta with her second.
The contest began in disjointed fashion as both teams struggled on a slippery surface with misty rain falling throughout the match.
Norway, with Wolfsburg attacker Leni Larsen Kaurin in their line-up, enjoyed some solid crowd support, and it was they who had the first opening. Madeleine Giske found space just inside the penalty area but she hit her effort straight at Andreia.
The midway mark of the half saw the opening goal and Marta’s first of the tournament. The five-time FIFA World Player of the Year raced onto a long ball from Erika and, after taking advantage of a slip by a Norway opponent, stood up her defender before firing inside Maren Mjelde’s near post.
Norway created several dangerous moments with high balls into and around the penalty area, but no clear cut chances were to come of it.
The half ended with Brazil midfielder Rosana collecting a loose ball in midfield and thumping a first-time shot goalwards, which goalkeeper Ingrid Hjelmseth did well to push over the crossbar.
Within the opening minute of the restart Brazil doubled their advantage as Marta burst down the right flank with pace, before drawing several defenders near the penalty area and feeding a square ball to the onrushing Rosana for an impressive goal.
Two minutes later Norway turned over the ball on the edge of the penalty area, and Marta took full advantage by slipping the ball past an exposed Hjelmseth after Cristiane’s initial shot was blocked.
The goals put Norway on the back foot and opened up the contest after a tight first half.
Midway through the half Marta again burst down the left but this time her square ball was just out of the reach of Cristiane. Marta seemed destined for a hat-trick minutes later as she raced clear of the defence only to hesitate with her shot allowing Hjelmseth to save.
Brazil were content to largely sit back as Norway tried to press for goals but the Europeans struggled to create danger, aside from set-pieces.
The final ten minutes saw Norway nearly pull a goal back as Cecilie Pedersen headed a corner back across goal, but Giske scooped her shot onto the roof of the net from close range. Then substitute Elise Thorsnes had her shot deflected onto the roof of the net after yet another dangerous corner from Norway.
Player of the match: Marta
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