ELLIE Carpenter and her Matildas team-mates went down 3-1 to Brazil in a friendly in Fortaleza on Sunday morning as they build towards the Rio Olympics.
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Carpenter, a Cowra native and Western NSW Mariners graduate, is the youngest member of the Matildas’ squad.
Australia took the lead through Larissa Crummer in the first half before strikes to Debinha (61’) Raquel (73’) and Darlene in second half stoppage time gave the hosts victory.
Australia started slowly and were pushed onto the back foot in the opening half with Brazil creating a number of threatening attacks.
But it was the Matildas who broke the deadlock in the 35th minute with Crummer firing home after a lovely through ball from Michelle Heyman.
Australia were reduced to 10 players shortly after half-time with Katrina Gorry shown a second yellow card.