The Brazil women’s futsal national team beat Japan by 5-2 on Saturday, in Maringá, to close the training camp with two wins. The day before, in the same arena, they had won by 7-1. They were the world champions’ first matches since winning the title, and served as the start of a squad renewal process.

At the Ginásio de Esportes Chico Netto, the side coached by Wilson Sabóia scored through Tampa (2), Dinha (2) and Lívia. In the first game, the goals had come from Alice (2), Camila (2), Tampa, Natalinha and Bruna.

Tampa was the only player to score in both games. Brazil end the call-up with 12 goals scored and three conceded, an average of six goals per game.

It was the first time the squad had come together since winning the first Women’s Futsal World Cup, in which they beat Portugal in the final. Of the 14 players called up, five were newcomers: wingers Juliana, Andreza and Alice, defender Berquo and pivot Maria Lima. Alice made her debut with two goals in the very first game.

Three players from the world-champion group were present: defender Camila, winger Tampa and pivot Natalinha. The list was completed by goalkeepers Desirée and Jenni, wingers Nathália, Bruna and Dinha and pivot Lívia.

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