U-17 World Cup: Brazil blank Honduras in quarters
Wednesday - October 18, 2017 10:14 pm ,
Category : SPORTS
Kochi Oct 18 (IANS) Brazil rode on a brace from Brenner to defeat a spirited Honduras 3-0 in their Round of 16 clash of the FIFA U-17 World Cup here on Wednesday.
Brenner found the net in the 11th and 56th minutes while Marcos Antonio (44th minute) scored just before the break.
Brazil will next take on fellow title contenders Germany in the quarter-finals in Kolkata.
Despite being outgunned by their South American rivals Honduras put up a brave fight.
They managed to hit the woodwork a couple of times and will consider themselves unlucky not to get on the scoresheet.
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