BRAZIL VS CROATIA 12th JUNE 2014
Brazil 3-1 Croatia
Neymar's double brings first win for Brazil against Croatia.
Man of the Match Neymar scored twice as hosts bounced back from behind after a own goal from Marcelo in opening game of the 2014 FIFA World Cup.
Brazil were pushed back early in the match with an own goal from Marcelo in the 11th minute.They came back with Neymar's low shot from edge of the box leading to his first goal of the match.
Neymar scored the winner in the 71st minute after converting a controversial penalty.Then Oscar scored the 3rd goal for the hosts in the stoppage time.
The Brazilian team's next match against Mexico where an easy victory can be expected had ensured a smooth qualifying to the next round.
Croatian team started strongly and had the first chance of the day when Olic's header missed the goal by whisker.But they took the lead in the 11th minute after an own goal by Marcelo.
Croatia's Rakitic led the attack , and passed the ball to Olic on the left. Olic delivered a wonderful low cross inside the Brazil's defence where the ball scuffed of Jelavic and rolled to Marcelo who directed the ball into his own net to give Croatia the early lead.
Croatia continued their attack on Brazil and posed a threat.The hosts drew level after a goal from their star player Neymar who got a yellow card earlier when his elbow hit Modric .
Neymar gets the ball in the midfield and dribbles to the left before completing with a low controlled drive.The ball went past the Croatian goalkeeper Pletikosa hits the post and goes inside the net.
With the scores levelled up both the teams were unable to score any more goals in the first half.The match was tied up 1-1 going into half time.
Brazil were unable to create any chances early in the second half.
Their first chance was a free kick taken by Dani Alves which went over the bar. Couple of minutes later Brazil got a penalty after Fred went down after trying to turn and make a shot.This controversial penalty changed the match.The replays showed very minimal contact.
Neymar took the penalty.The ball went past the fingertips of the goalkeeper.This goal puts the host in the lead 2-1.They almost got an another goal when Oscar hits a beautiful cross to the right flank but Luiz failed to convert it into goal.
Croatia had eventually hit the ball in net in 83rd minute but the goal was disallowed because of a foul committed by Olic on Cesar in the build up.Within the next three minutes Cesar dived to his right to stop the equalizer from Modric's low drive from a distance.
Cesar made another save at start of the stoppage time.Brazil started their attack immediately and within a minute Oscar scored the 3rd goal for Brazil and sealed their victory.Brazil had won their match against Croatia 3-1.
Brazil were indeed lucky to get the penalty which changed the game in their favour.This was a decent first match and Croatia would be hoping to bounce back on their next match against Cameroon on 18th June 2014.
Croatia continued their attack on Brazil and posed a threat.The hosts drew level after a goal from their star player Neymar who got a yellow card earlier when his elbow hit Modric .
Neymar gets the ball in the midfield and dribbles to the left before completing with a low controlled drive.The ball went past the Croatian goalkeeper Pletikosa hits the post and goes inside the net.
With the scores levelled up both the teams were unable to score any more goals in the first half.The match was tied up 1-1 going into half time.
Brazil were unable to create any chances early in the second half.
Their first chance was a free kick taken by Dani Alves which went over the bar. Couple of minutes later Brazil got a penalty after Fred went down after trying to turn and make a shot.This controversial penalty changed the match.The replays showed very minimal contact.
Neymar took the penalty.The ball went past the fingertips of the goalkeeper.This goal puts the host in the lead 2-1.They almost got an another goal when Oscar hits a beautiful cross to the right flank but Luiz failed to convert it into goal.
Croatia had eventually hit the ball in net in 83rd minute but the goal was disallowed because of a foul committed by Olic on Cesar in the build up.Within the next three minutes Cesar dived to his right to stop the equalizer from Modric's low drive from a distance.
Cesar made another save at start of the stoppage time.Brazil started their attack immediately and within a minute Oscar scored the 3rd goal for Brazil and sealed their victory.Brazil had won their match against Croatia 3-1.
Brazil were indeed lucky to get the penalty which changed the game in their favour.This was a decent first match and Croatia would be hoping to bounce back on their next match against Cameroon on 18th June 2014.
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