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Brazil sweep hosts 5-0, Spain thrash Australia in FIFA U20 Women’s WC

SAN JOSE: Brazil outclassed Costa Rica 5-0 to end the hosts’ World Cup journey on a low note as the side remained winless throughout the tournament.

Rafaela Marostica starred with his double strikes while Patricia Maldaner, Aline Amaro and Milena de Oliveria scored apiece to crush the hosts in their final game of the group stage of the FIFA U20 Women’s World Cup.

Whereas, Spain thumped Australia by 3-0 to eliminate them from the tournament and lead the group A standings, in another encounter of the day at Aljuella.

Inma Gabbaro’s stellar hat-trick propelled her side to an astounding win in the final encounter of group A and reach the quarter-final round of the tournament.

Meanwhile, Mexico edged past Germany 1-0 to qualify for the quarter-finals while Columbia remained undefeated as they ended on a 2-2 draw against New Zealand, in the group B matches held on Tuesday.

Brazil will now face group leaders Columbia meanwhile Mexico will lock horns against Spain in the quarter-final round scheduled on Sunday.

The action-filled tournament is being telecasted live on Pakistan’s first HD Sports channel – A Sports and will be simultaneously streamed on the digital platform of ARY Digital Network – ARY ZAP in crystal clear HD quality.

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