Brazil wins women’s Copa America

After the women’s European Championship final between England and Spain, the America’s Cup final, played at 2800 meters in Quito, also ended in penalty kicks, and the winner over Colombia 9-8 after shots from the penalty spot (4-4 at the end of extra time) was Brazil.

The Seleçao was trailing 3-2 until the fifth minute of second-half stoppage time when Marta, who had entered the field a quarter d’hour earlier, scored a genuine golaço with a shot from outside the box that sent the torcida into a frenzy and took the match into extra time.

Another Marta scored on 14′ of the extra time the 4-3 goal for Brazil, but then Colombia equalized with a goal on a free kick by Leicy Santos.

Inevitable was the conclusion on penalties, Marta missed hers but Brazil converted 5 against the Colombian’s 4 and thus took home the Cup, which was the fourth continental title of her career for Marta.