Brazil Escaped from North Korea Trap

Without Ronaldinho, Brazil can Win

Johannesburg – Brazil escaped from the first World Cup match at group stage in 2010 after the conquest of North Korea by a score of 2-1. "The Samba" team now leads Group G standings

Although superior in terms of technique, it is not easy for Brazil to take full points from the hands of the Asian representatives. Throughout the game, the  "Selecao" dominance always failed  in defend style of Hong Yong-Jo and his friends. In addition, Brazil is also less creative to disassemble "Chollima" bolt.

In the first half, the game seemed to live by the action of Brazil from Robinho’s footwork. Maicon passes too often make the opponent defense alert. However, the spirit of the game which is expected born from Brazilian Kaka creativity just does not appear in the field. Maybe the decision to write Ronaldinho off from Word Cup 2010 is wrong. But thank God, Brazil still have Maicon.

Slowly but surely, Brazil is trying to play quietly in the second round. The results appeared in the 55th minute, when the creation of Elano attack ended with a beautiful goal from Maicon foot. Maicon cleared the ball before leaving the field behind the line and make the ball go through the gap between goalkeeper Myong Guk and goalposts.

Winning one goal, making Brazil players more quiet in control the game. Attacking creativity is also emerging. This marked by the birth of the second goal from Brazilian Robinho breakthrough pass. The ball split the defense of Korea and Elano are in the right position to hunt down and kicked it toward the far pole.

Two goals were enough for Brazil coach Carlos Dunga to pull off important players such as the  Kaka, Elano, and Felipe Melo. However, Brazil’s defense off guard just before the end of the game.

In the 89th minute, Ji Yun Nam action passing the Brazilian senior defender and captain, Lucio, made a surprise for Brazil. After receiving space, Yun Nam-kick into Julio Cesar goal and change the score to 2-1.

North Korea’s goal whipped up enthusiasm for equating scores. They had stabbed several times, but time did not allow them to create the second goal.

The Player Composition:

Brazil: Julio Cesar, Maicon, Lucio, Juan, Bastos; Silva Melo (Ramires 84), Elano (Alves 73), Robinho, Kaka (Nilmar 78); Fabiano.

North Korea: Myong-woof; Jong-Hyok, chol-Jin, Jun-Il, Kwang-Chon, Yun-Nam; Yong-Hak, Nam-chol, In-woof (Kum-Il 80); Yong-Jo, Tae- se.

Although lose, North Korea Proud able to break Brazil net

Coach North Korea (Korea), Kim Jong Hun, proud of his foster children’s games that make a team as strong as Brazil’s frustrate. Despite losing, North Korea has a very valuable experience because they able to face the world’s best talents of the "Samba" team.

By relying on counterattacks, North Korea weaken the "Selecao" attacks in the first round. In the second half, "Chollima" careless and finally conceded by Douglas Maicon and Elano scored a beautiful goal at Ellis Park Stadium, Tuesday (06/15/2010). Expectations soared when North Korea Ji Yun-Nam had succeeded in minimizing the gap  in the 89th minute. However, efforts to equalize the score failed and  Korea was defeated 1-2.

"Brazilian Team obviously a very strong. Although we do not win, I believe we fought well," said Jong-Hun. "We have to wait until the end of the game to score, but in the first round of the players managed to carry out our plan. The Brazil team is usually a strong in the wings and good individually, but we managed to prevent this."

"We defended really well. When we controlled the ball, we managed to do some good feedback. Unfortunately, we failed to score a goal (in the first round). In the second half, they are more attacking and we survive with a strong team. We try to score goals and we managed to get one, so I think we fought with courage, "he explained.

"As a coach, as against Brazil, the fact that we managed to score a goal makes me very happy. I am proud of the players. That’s why I showed emotion when we scored," he continued.

It makes the 1-2 defeat of North Korea as the first team that could reduce the lag in a losing position. Previously, seven teams are a loser at all can not score against the opponent. One of them is Australia, a fellow Asia representative, which lost to Germany with a score of 0-4.

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