"All they faced was some quick thinking by the
Dutch"
Saturday 3 July 2010
Brazil were one of the World Cup's
pre-tournament favourites but after their shock 2-1
defeat by the Netherlands in their quarter-final on
Friday, they only have themselves to blame, says former
Arsenal-star Lee Dixon in a tactical analysis of yesterday's
game.
We have seen a lot of poor defending
in South Africa so far but, until the start of the second-half
against the Dutch, the Brazilians probably had one of
the most reliable back-fours in the competition.
So it was surprise to see them
undone by such schoolboy errors. Both the goals they
conceded were not because of good play, any piece of
fine skill, or even being out-thought tactically.
All they faced was some quick thinking
by the Dutch, and it only worked because Brazil showed
such poor concentration.
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Goals
|
0-1 |
10' Robinho |
| 53' W. Sneijder |
1-1 |
|
| 68' W. Sneijder |
2-1 |
|
Cards
14' J. Heitinga |
|
| |
37' M. Bastos |
| 47' G. van der Wiel |
|
| 64' N. de Jong |
|
| |
73' Felipe Melo |
| 76' A. Ooijer |
|
Lineups
| M. Stekelenburg |
|
Julio Cesar |
|
| A. Ooijer |
|
Dani Alves |
|
| G. van der Wiel |
|
Juan |
|
| J. Heitinga |
|
Lucio |
|
| G. van Bronckhorst |
|
Maicon |
|
| M. van Bommel |
|
Felipe Melo |
|
| N. de Jong |
|
Gilberto Silva |
|
| W. Sneijder |
|
M. Bastos |
62' Gilberto |
| A. Robben |
|
Kaka |
|
| D. Kuyt |
|
Luis Fabiano |
77' Nilmar |
| R. van Persie |
85' K. Huntelaar |
Robinho |
|
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