On November 15, 2023, Beijing time, a match in the South American World Cup Qualifiers ended with Venezuela and Brazil drawing 1-1. After the game, Brazil’s head coach Dorival shared his thoughts on the match.
About the Match Process
In the game, we maintained constant pressure on our opponents and continuously tried to create opportunities. This is a characteristic of the Brazilian team. I respect all possible evaluations, but based on everything we did in the game, we truly deserved better luck. Overall, I think it was a great match, a highly competitive one. I am satisfied with our performance; we consistently stuck to our pre-game strategy and kept looking for our opponents’ weaknesses.
About the Brazilian Team
Our plan has always been to respect all opponents, maintain the characteristics of Brazilian football, and strive to be an attacking team. We aim to constantly put pressure on the opponents and play open, attractive football with joy. I believe this is perhaps our greatest challenge, and only by doing so can Brazilian football achieve better times.
About the Goal and the Concession
The mistake was fatal. Overall, the team performed very well and was very confident, and both teams got the results they hoped for. I think Brazil played better in the game, which is important. However, unfortunately, we only managed to score once from a single opportunity. I believe we need to keep improving. The team is rising and beginning to gain confidence. I am convinced that we will perform better in the upcoming matches.
