Croatia U-17 stunned Brazil at the start of the World Championship in Santiago. Erin Ivezić was the hero of the match with 24 points. Croatia won 3-2 after a big turnaround. Brazil led 25-20 in the first set, but Croatia responded by winning the next two sets 25-21 and 26-24. The South Americans were convincing in the fourth set (25-17) and secured the deciding tie-break. In the final set, the Croatian representatives showed more confidence and concentration. The last point came after a mistake by Brazilian player Luis, who sent the ball out of bounds at 14-10. Erin Ivezić was the most enthusiastic in the Croatian ranks with 24 scored points, while Emilie Stojić added 20. Luisa was the most effective for Brazil, also with 20 points. Croatia is already expecting a new challenging test against Japan in the second round. The match is scheduled for Friday night to Saturday, starting at 2 pm local time. Croatia is currently second in the World Cup with 6 points, 2 wins, 0 draws and 1 loss from 3 games. The last result was a 2-1 loss to Portugal on July 2. Croatia will face the Czech Republic in their next match away on September 26.