Luana Silva makes a comeback and advances to the semi-finals of the Gold Coast Challenger | surfing

Luana Silva believed until the end, and managed to make an unexpected comeback against Australian Bronte Macaulay, on Friday night, in the Gold Coast Challenger. The surfer needed a score of 6.45, with two minutes left in the heat, and caught her last wave just seconds before the horn sounded. The Brazilian received a 6.50 and advanced to the semifinals of the competition.

Luana Silva makes a last-minute comeback and advances to the semi-finals in Gold Coast

Bronte entered the water well, and from the start he did 5.17. Luana didn’t leave it cheap, and regained the lead with 7.33. The Australian returned to the top of the race with 7.87 and 5.90, totaling 13.77 points. The situation even complicated things for the Brazilian, but it didn’t shake her. In the final minutes in the waters of the Gold Coast, the surfer achieved her second best wave, and finished ahead of her opponent, with 13.83.

Luana Silva scores 7.33 and takes the lead in the race against Bronte Macaulay

Luana will face the hostess, Sally Fitzgibbons, in the second heat of the semifinal, while fellow Australian Isabella Nichols will face Canadian Erin Brooks. The other Brazilian in the competition, Sofia Medina, was eliminated in the round of 16 by the American Alyssa Spencer.