Team GB 0-2 Brazil: Sandro and Neymar on target
Team GB was given a soccer lesson by Brazil in its Olympic Gameswarmup match at the Riverside Stadium as it was comfortably beaten 2-0.
A first half header from Tottenham’s Sandro gave Brazil the lead, and with 10 minutes of the half remaining Neymar added a second from the penalty spot after Micah Richards had brought down Hulk.
The South Americans were unable to extend their lead in a much more even second half, but they continued to dominate possession and control the game through the impressive Oscar and Romulo.
The first chance of the game came to Brazil in the sixth minute but Neymar was unable to test Luke Steele in the GB goal. A long ball from goalkeeper Rafael Cabral was flicked on by Leandro Damiao for the Santos striker. He raced away from Tomkins towards goal put skied his effort over the bar.
The deadlock was broken six minutes later as the visitors were awarded a free kick in a dangerous position 30 yards from goal. GB prepared for a Hulk thunderbolt but it was actually Neymar who took the set piece. He flicked a cross into the penalty area andSandro arrived at the back post to head into the far corner.
Just past the half hour mark Brazil doubled its lead throughNeymar after a poor challenge from Richards on Hulk inside the area. The Porto striker outpaced Richards on the right hand side and used his strength to stay in front of him and encouraged the Manchester City man to make a challenge. The tackle was mistimed and the visitors were awarded a penalty. Neymar, after a quick kiss for the ball, calmly stroked Brazil into a 2-0 lead with an excellent low penalty that was out of Steele’s reach.
Changes to both sides meant a much more disjointed second half but there were definite improvements from Pearce’s side as it kept possession better and created some better openings in front of goal. Brazil introduced Alexandre Pato, Ganso and Lucas Moura with 20 minutes to play and although they slotted in perfectly they were unable to find a third goal for the visitors.
Neymar had a final sight of goal in the closing minutes but his low effort from the edge of the penalty area was excellently saved from Butland, the Birmingham City keeper diving low to his right to deny the Santos man.
A first half header from Tottenham’s Sandro gave Brazil the lead, and with 10 minutes of the half remaining Neymar added a second from the penalty spot after Micah Richards had brought down Hulk.
The South Americans were unable to extend their lead in a much more even second half, but they continued to dominate possession and control the game through the impressive Oscar and Romulo.
The first chance of the game came to Brazil in the sixth minute but Neymar was unable to test Luke Steele in the GB goal. A long ball from goalkeeper Rafael Cabral was flicked on by Leandro Damiao for the Santos striker. He raced away from Tomkins towards goal put skied his effort over the bar.
The deadlock was broken six minutes later as the visitors were awarded a free kick in a dangerous position 30 yards from goal. GB prepared for a Hulk thunderbolt but it was actually Neymar who took the set piece. He flicked a cross into the penalty area andSandro arrived at the back post to head into the far corner.
Just past the half hour mark Brazil doubled its lead throughNeymar after a poor challenge from Richards on Hulk inside the area. The Porto striker outpaced Richards on the right hand side and used his strength to stay in front of him and encouraged the Manchester City man to make a challenge. The tackle was mistimed and the visitors were awarded a penalty. Neymar, after a quick kiss for the ball, calmly stroked Brazil into a 2-0 lead with an excellent low penalty that was out of Steele’s reach.
Changes to both sides meant a much more disjointed second half but there were definite improvements from Pearce’s side as it kept possession better and created some better openings in front of goal. Brazil introduced Alexandre Pato, Ganso and Lucas Moura with 20 minutes to play and although they slotted in perfectly they were unable to find a third goal for the visitors.
Neymar had a final sight of goal in the closing minutes but his low effort from the edge of the penalty area was excellently saved from Butland, the Birmingham City keeper diving low to his right to deny the Santos man.
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