SAO PAULO, Brazil — Bia Zaneratto scored the go-ahead goal in the 14th minute, and the Brazil women’s soccer team was boosted by a boisterous home crowd in a 2-1 exhibition win over the United States on Saturday.
Sophia Wilson scored for the Americans, who have lost two of their nine matches so far this year.
Wilson’s goal came less than two minutes into the match on a left-footed shot from atop the box. It was her first goal for the U.S. since returning in April from maternity leave. Wilson has 25 international goals.
Brazil pulled even in the 11th minute on Taina Maranhão’s header to the opposite post. A short time later, the hosts went ahead when Zaneratto took a pass from Dudinha and sent it over the outstretched leg of U.S. goalkeeper Mandy McGlynn.
It was the first of two exhibitions between the teams over a four-day stretch in Brazil. They will meet again Tuesday in Fortaleza.