Brazil ended Canada's run at the FIFA U-17 Women's World Cup on Saturday by winning the quarterfinals on penalties in Rabat, Morocco.
Gabi Push, Guy Iseppe, Kaylan, Pepe and Andreina scored penalties against Canadian goalkeeper Khadija Cissé as Brazil won the shootout 5–4.
Chloe Taylor, Amy Medley, Naomi Lofthouse and Reed Tingley scored for Canada, but Brigitte Mutipula's attempt was stopped by Brazil goalkeeper Ana Morganti. Mutipula was the mainstay of the Canadian defense throughout the game.
The game went to penalties after the game ended goalless in the 90th minute. Brazil had the better attack in the first half and continued to attack in the second, but were unable to disrupt the Canadian defense.
The young Canadians outscored their opponents 18-2 to advance to the quarterfinals by beating Zambia 6-0 in the round of 16. But they struggled to mount an attack against Brazil.
Brazil outshot Canada 22-6 (7-2 shots on target).
Brazil will face either defending champion North Korea or 2014 tournament winner Japan in Wednesday's semifinals.
Sunday's quarter-finals pit France against the Netherlands and Mexico against Italy.
Saturday marked Canada's fifth trip to the quarterfinals in eight trips to the under-17 championship. The Canadians reached the semifinals just once in 2018, finishing fourth after losing to Mexico 1-0 in the semifinals and New Zealand 2-1 in the third-place match.
Canada also reached the quarterfinals in 2008, 2012 and 2014.
Brazil, which crushed China 3-0 in the round of 16, had never reached the semi-finals in its three previous quarter-final appearances.
The game was Canada's first at the Olympic Stadium after four straight wins at the Mohammed VI Soccer Academy. In the opening match of the tournament, Brazil defeated hosts Morocco 3-0 at the Olympic Stadium.
Canada coach Jen Hurst made two changes to her starting line-up, with Emma Donnelly and Tingley replaced by Maya Angus and Daniela Feria-Estrada. Tingley returned from suspension after being sent off in the final group game.
Star striker Giovanna Waxman, who shares Brazil's top scorer with Iseppe with three goals, remained on the bench with a bandage on her knee after leaving the round of 16 game on a stretcher.
Brazil pressed early but, like Canada, turned the ball over too often.
Failed call
Spanish referee Olatz Rivera Olmedo went to the pitchside monitor midway through the half to review the play, in which Morganti came out of the box to challenge for the ball and Melisa Kekic advanced for Canada.
Canada disputed the play, arguing that the goalkeeper had her hand on the ball as she fell, shielding the ball with her body before sending it to safety. But the referee stuck to her original decision to deny the decision.
The tournament video system allows coaches to request a video review twice per game. If the referee's check results in a change to the original decision, the team retains its request.
In the first half, Brazil beat Canada 7:2 (4:1 in shots on target).
Keilein went close for Brazil in the 54th minute, picking up the ball on a throw-in and spinning to evade a Canadian defender before firing a shot that sailed wide of the far goal post.
Substitute Ravenna sent the ball over the crossbar in the 81st minute after Cissé failed to deal with a dangerous cross.
Substitute Melina Alexis had a chance to play for Canada in stoppage time, but her shot was blocked by shifting Brazilian defender Andreina.
Canada qualified for the playoffs topping Group D with victories over Nigeria (4–1), Samoa (6–0) and France (2–1). Brazil finished second in Group A, beating Morocco, drawing with Costa Rica (1-1) and losing to Italy (4-3).
