FIFA U-17 WC: Brazil crush Honduras 3-0, face Germans in quarter-finals

19 October,2017 08:09 AM IST |  Kochi  |  PTI

Striker Brenner struck twice as title favourites Brazil maintained their winning streak by outplaying Honduras 3-0 to set up a 
potentially high-octane quarter-final clash against Germany in the FIFA U-17 World Cup yesterday


Striker Brenner struck twice as title favourites Brazil maintained their winning streak by outplaying Honduras 3-0 to set up a
potentially high-octane quarter-final clash against Germany in the FIFA U-17 World Cup yesterday.

Seeking their fourth title, Brazil have been living up tothe expectations by winning all their group matches and yesterday they just brushed aside the challenge of Honduras with an overwhelmingly dominating display in the pre-quarterfinal clash.

Brenner struck in the 11th and 56th minutes while Marcos Antonio scored the other goal in the 44th minute as Brazil notched up their biggest win of the tournament. They had beaten Spain (2-1), North Korea (2-0) and Niger (2-0) to top Group D.

Honduras managed to hit the goalpost twice, once in each half. Brazil will travel to Kolkata to take on Germany.

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