Wednesday as part of the Copa America Centenario, after a defeat in their first match against Peru [1-0] https://www.icihaiti.com/en/news-17641-icihaiti-sports-defeat-of-grenadiers-against-peru-[1-0].html , the Grenadiers who faced Brazil at Orlando Citrus Stadium have been humiliated by the Seleçao, who inflicted them a severe defeat [7-1].

Brazil, five times world champion made short work of our Grenadiers, the miracle long awaited on the Haitian side, did not take place.

Philippe Coutinho destabilizes the Grenadiers in anacceleration and scores (14') by a shot from 20 meters that let enter the goalkeeper Johnny Placide [1-0] in favor of Brazil. At the (29') face a feverish Haitian defense, Coutinho scored a second goal [2-0].

6 minutes later Renato Augusto slipped further the Grenadiers by registering (35') a goal following a poor clearance of Placide, the haitian goalkeeper [3-0].

At halftime the score remains [3-0] in favor of the Seleçao

After the break Gabriel Dunga aka "Gabigol" the new "Brazilian nugget" aged 19 comes into play (substitute) and added a goal [4-0] following a raid in the Haitian defense... Lucas Lima (substitute) carries the score 5-0 (67').

The Haitian midfielder James Marcelin (Carolina RailHawks), taking advantage of a blunder from Brazilian goalkeeper Alisson saves honor of Grenadiers by scoring a goal (70') bringing the score to 5-1.

However, despite the efforts of our Grenadiers and some fine stops of Placide (71 'and 78'), our National selection was very average and could not prevented Augusto (86') to register a 6th goal in favor Brazil [6-1] nor the shot by Coutinho (90 + 2) who scored his 3rd goal of the match [7-1].

See also :

https://www.icihaiti.com/en/news-17641-icihaiti-sports-defeat-of-grenadiers-against-peru-[1-0].html

https://www.haitilibre.com/en/news-17618-haiti-football-patrice-neveu-confirmed-the-list-of-23-players.html

https://www.icihaiti.com/en/news-17595-icihaiti-copa-america-news-of-the-grenadiers.html

https://www.haitilibre.com/en/news-17591-haiti-sports-the-grenadiers-lose-in-a-friendly-against-colombia-[3-1].html

https://www.icihaiti.com/en/news-17560-icihaiti-football-victory-of-grenadiers-[4-1]-against-miami-dade-fc.html

https://www.haitilibre.com/en/news-17535-haiti-sports-the-grenadiers-in-pause-mode.html

https://www.haitilibre.com/en/news-17525-haiti-copa-america-the-grenadiers-almost-complete-at-training-camp.html

https://www.haitilibre.com/en/news-17502-haiti-football-copa-america-centenario-list-of-23-players-selected.html

https://www.haitilibre.com/en/news-17351-haiti-football-names-of-40-players-shortlisted-for-the-copa-america-centenario.html

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