Disconnected, the team struggles to create and concedes goals in extra time
Disorganized and feeling a lack of rapport, the reserve team of Brazil until he tried to face the torch selection of Cameroonbut conceded a stoppage-time header to leave Lusail Stadium with their first defeat in world Cup🇧🇷 Despite the setback, Brazil secured the leadership of Group G and will face South Korea for the round of 16 next Monday.
Although it was rumored among foreign journalists covering the World Cup that “Brazil has two teams”, there were expectations about the real potential of the reserve team for this Friday’s match. The individual quality of the players was practically not in doubt, but putting eleven athletes who are not in the habit of playing together in one game raised suspicions that it would work as a team.
The game also had a major default character: Daniel Alves. Chosen to captain Brazil, the 39-year-old has been in dispute since his name was announced by Tite last month. And, against Cameroon, the full-back finally had his first chance to justify his presence at the World Cup.
The first 45 minutes would show that the reserve team were a really good team, but they lacked, yes, chemistry. Accustomed to playing in the starting lineup, Fred had to spin around more than once, waiting for a teammate to turn into an attack. The wingers, Antony and Martinelli, were sharp, but had difficulty finding Gabriel Jesus in the middle of the area. Rodrygo, Neymar’s replacement, played well in the starting role – including being hunted on the pitch – but had no chance to finish.
As for Daniel Alves, he was less of a builder than Tite and was so eager to distinguish himself in the days leading up to the game. He played on the right and more than once the Cameroon team managed to progress there. But the Brazilian team captain did not compromise, he helped organize the defense and even had the chance to score a goal, when he took a free-kick from the edge of the area. The ball would eventually end.
The selection was back unchanged for the second half, but it didn’t take long for Tite to make three changes. And that’s because of a new problem on the side; Alex Telles, the replacement for the injured Alex Sandro, was also injured. With no possibility for the left side, the solution was to put defender Marquinhos there. Bruno Guimarães and Everton Ribeiro also entered.
At this point, the match that closed Group G of the World Cup was more deliberate than adequately organized. Because on the one hand there was Cameroon who tried to go on the attack anyway in search of an improbable ranking, and on the other there was a reserve Brazil who was looking for Epassy’s goal only on the basis of the talent of their players. since the tactical organization almost did not exist. Until, in the 47th minute, Mbekeli ran down the right and crossed the near post for Aboubakar who headed in for a corner. Ederson just watched the ball die in the back of the net.
Also with the result, Brazil secured top spot in the group and will face South Korea in the round of 16 of the World Cup on Monday. The Asian side surprisingly secured the table a little earlier, overtaking Portugal to take four points in Group H. Thus, they equaled Uruguay, but finished ahead on goals scored criteria.
THE CROWD EXALTS PELE AND NEYMAR
Recovering from a right ankle injury, striker Neymar Рas well as Danilo and Alex Sandro Рwas at Lusail. The attacker appeared on screen during the national anthem and was cheered by the crowd. Pele, hospitalized with a respiratory infection in Ṣo Paulo, was honored with a large flag by the crowd. The image of the king of football has been printed, with a greeting message in English.
DATA SHEET
BRAZIL 0 X 1 CAMEROON
BRAZIL -Ederson; Dani Alves, Éder Militão, Bremer and Alex Telles (Marquinhos); Fabinho, Fred (Bruno Guimarães) and Rodrygo (Everton Ribeiro); Antonio (Raphinha), Gabriel Jesus (Pedro) and Gabriel Martinelli. Technician: Titus.
CAMEROON – Epassy; Fai, Wooh, Ebosse and Tolo; Anguissa, Kunde (Ntcham), Mbeumo (Ekambi), Choupo-Moting and Ngamaleu (Mbekeli); Abubakar. Technician: Rigobert Song.
OBJECTIVE – Aboubakar, 47′ of the second half.
ARBITRATION – Ismail Elfath (United States).
YELLOW SIGNS – Fool, Kunde, Fai, Aboubakar; Eder Militao; Bruno Guimaraes.
RED CARD – Abubakar.
PUBLIC – 85,986 fans
PLACE – Lusail Stadium, Qatar.
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