It is no surprise that Brazil won
Are we surprised by the Brazil victory over Ghana? I am not and am sure many other football fans too thought this game was a foregone conclusion even before the ball was kicked.
In the end Brazil scored three times, with Ronaldo now officially the leading World Cup scorer with 15 goals. He just took five minutes to latch on to Kaka's through ball and rounding Ghana’s keeper Richard Kingson to slot home.
Adriano tapped in Cafu's cross and Ze Roberto ran through to wrap it up while Ghana's Asamoah Gyan was sent off.
Again, Brazil was unimpressive but did just enough to win. This was by no means a comfortable win for them as Ghana had many chance to score, only to fumble it at the end.
However other teams can take note on how the Africans managed to breach the Brazilian defence time and again. They did it so frequently that you just wanted them to score a goal for their temerity in running rings around Juan and Lucio.
In the last quarter of the match, Brazil gave us a short peep show of what they are truly capable of. First there was this exquisite through pass from substitute Ricardinho which found Ze Roberto who flicked it past Kingson, ran round him and rolled into an empty net.
Then in quick successions Ronaldo, Cafu and Juan – following some sublime passes - had their shots saved by Kingson
The 3-0 scoreline suggests an easy win for Brazil but it was anything but that. And then again, Brazil has been winning their games in this World Cup without hitting top gear. They have now scored seven goals in two games and they do look like they are slowly getting into top form – at least Ronaldo is.
Next comes France and we will see how Brazil handles that test on Saturday.
Are we surprised by the Brazil victory over Ghana? I am not and am sure many other football fans too thought this game was a foregone conclusion even before the ball was kicked.
In the end Brazil scored three times, with Ronaldo now officially the leading World Cup scorer with 15 goals. He just took five minutes to latch on to Kaka's through ball and rounding Ghana’s keeper Richard Kingson to slot home.Adriano tapped in Cafu's cross and Ze Roberto ran through to wrap it up while Ghana's Asamoah Gyan was sent off.
Again, Brazil was unimpressive but did just enough to win. This was by no means a comfortable win for them as Ghana had many chance to score, only to fumble it at the end.
However other teams can take note on how the Africans managed to breach the Brazilian defence time and again. They did it so frequently that you just wanted them to score a goal for their temerity in running rings around Juan and Lucio.
In the last quarter of the match, Brazil gave us a short peep show of what they are truly capable of. First there was this exquisite through pass from substitute Ricardinho which found Ze Roberto who flicked it past Kingson, ran round him and rolled into an empty net.
Then in quick successions Ronaldo, Cafu and Juan – following some sublime passes - had their shots saved by KingsonThe 3-0 scoreline suggests an easy win for Brazil but it was anything but that. And then again, Brazil has been winning their games in this World Cup without hitting top gear. They have now scored seven goals in two games and they do look like they are slowly getting into top form – at least Ronaldo is.
Next comes France and we will see how Brazil handles that test on Saturday.
posted by Kabilan K at
11:47 PM
1 Comments:
Yes, it was not a major surprise but having said that, looking at the positive side. The 1st goal with Ghana was Ronaldo's 15th at a World Cup, with which he breaks the record set by German Gerd Müller in the seventies.
Overall performance, it was Ghana who played 'jogo bonito.'
African teams like Ghana and Ivory Coast will be formidable when they polish their finishing skills.
But what matters is that
Brazil is through to the quarter-finals after beating “the Brazil of Africa” 3-0. Ronaldo made history with his 15th World Cup goal, Adriano’s goal was offside, Ze Roberto’s wasn’t. All credit to Ghana who put on a great display of attacking football, but their offside trap was too high, and maybe a little too disorganised to keep Brazil’s attacking talents at bay.
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