Wednesday, October 12, 2011

Ronaldinho and Marcelo rescue Brazil in Mexico

The Brazilian team defeated by 2-1 to Mexico in a friendly and cut his 14-game unbeaten streak.

Ronaldinho living a second youth with 'canarinha' REUTERS

The own goal by Brazilian defender David Luiz, at minute 10, and goals from Ronaldinho, 79, and Marcelo, 83 defined the scoring in the match that was played at the stadium Crown.

El Tri, who heads Mexico's Jose Mauel de la Torre, could not extend his streak and now recorded ten wins, four draws and one defeat.
The Mexican striker Pablo Barrera opened the scoring early in the first half.

Barrera completed a series of plays on the right flank to send a closed center on Jefferson's goal keeper David Luiz defender deflected it and the ball went straight to his goal.

Neymar Brazil was the most active in the Brazilian offensive, but the two auctions were controlled by the Mexican goalkeeper Oswaldo Sanchez, who before starting the match was honored for its hundred games as a starter in the Mexican goal.

Before half-time, 44 minute, defender Dani Alves was dismissed for bringing down striker inside the box Javier Hernandez. The Salvadoran referee Marlon Mejia said the penalty and showed him the red card Alves.

Midfielder Andres Guardado asked the ball had the opportunity to extend the lead, but left the Jefferson guessed it materialized shooting Mexican player was able to stop the shot.

In the second half despite playing with 10 men, Brazil was more active, controlled the game and turned to the scoreboard.

Ronaldinho led the Brazilian reaction to fire repeatedly in the Mexican goal, but his shots were controlled by Sanchez.

The draw momentarily fell into a free kick by Ronaldinho just released. The Brazilian striker shot passed the barrier and slammed into the left corner of the Mexican goal.

Marcelo scored the second goal for the visitors in a play in which he went to the local area, took off several defenders and shot the Mexican goalkeeper to kill off the marker and enacting the triumph of Brazil.

Datasheet:

1. Mexico: Oswaldo Sánchez (m.87, Alfredo Talavera) Efraín Juárez (m.52, Sergio Pérez), Rafael Marquez, Francisco Javier Rodriguez, Carlos Salcido, Jorge Torres Nilo (m.68, Hector Moreno), Israel Castro, Pablo Barrera (m.80, Edgar Andrade), Andres Guardado, Javier Hernandez and Giovani dos Santos (m.80, Oribe Peralta). Coach: Jose Manuel de la Torre.
2. Brazil: Jefferson de Oliveira, Dani Alves, David Luiz, Thiago Silva, Lucas Leiva, Lucas Moura (m.46, Adriano Correia); Marceloa Vieira (m. 81, Jonas Goncalves), Fernandinho, Ronaldinho Neymar da Silva (m. 88, Elias Mendes) and Hulk. DT Luiz Menezes. Coach: Mano Menezes.
Goals: 1-0, M.10: David Luiz's own goal. 1-1, m.79: Ronaldinho. 1-2, m.83, Marcelo Vieira.
Referee: Marlon Mejia El Salvador. Alves sent off and admonished Brazilian Leiva, Torres Nilo, Salcido, Juarez and Hernandez.
Subs: Friendly Match played at the Estadio Corona in Torreon, Northern Mexico, before some 30,000 spectators.