Brazil are now beginning to show just what they're capable of. Following some severe criticism for the manner in which Carlos Dunga's men had begun the Copa America, the Selecao have turned up the heat.
Brazil are now beginning to show just what they're capable of. Following some severe criticism for the manner in which Carlos Dunga's men had begun the Copa America, the Selecao have turned up the heat.
Brazil are now beginning to show just what they're capable of. Following some severe criticism for the manner in which Carlos Dunga's men had begun the Copa America, the Selecao have turned up the heat. In spectacular style, Brazil trounced Chile 6-1 and advanced to the semifinals of Copa América Venezuela 2007. Werder Bremen's Naldo got a chance to show his talent from the 73rd minute, but on this occasion, club mate Diego remained on the bench.
Now, the Brazilians will take on the Uruguayans, on Tuesday, in Maracaibo. Striker Robinho, with two goals scored, tops the goal-scoring chart on 6 goals.
Brazil began the match in crushing fashion. On 7 minutes, Vagner Love fired from the edge of the box and came close. Two minutes later, the same Love got rid of his Chilean marker, but struck wide. On 16 minutes, after a corner-kick by Robinho, Maicon deflected the ball and Juan headed home to score the opener.
Chile lost their bearings on the pitch after conceding the goal. Brazil took full advantage and on 22 minutes, Maicon regained possession in midfield, linked up with Love, who served Julio Batista. The hitman fired in the far post to add a second. After this, Chile had two chances, with Lorca and Ormeño, but in both, keeper Doni showed his worth. On 27 minutes, Robinho was found by Júlio Baptista, got rid of his marker and unleashed a low drive to score Brazil’s third in the match. From then on, Chile tried to reduce the gap at all cost, mainly with Mark Gonzalez strikes. But the Brazilian defenders were on alert.
In the second half, coach Nelson Acosta put on his number 10, Valdivia, in order to try to reverse the situation. But on 50 minutes, Robinho ghosted in at the far post to meet a Gilberto cross and grab his second in the match, Brazil’s fourth and his sixth in the competition.On 23 minutes, Gilberto supplied a cross, Afonso deflected, the defenders tried to get rid of the ball, but Josué crashed home to hammer the fifth, sealing Brazil’s spot in the semifinals of the Copa América.
Brazil’s superiority was clear, but Chile went in search of a late consolation. And it finally came in a masterpiece by striker Suazo, on 75 minutes, lobbing keeper Doni. Then, Brazil wanted more, and a certain player needed to score. And he did. On 84 minutes, Vagner Love combined with Elano before firing home, past the keeper.
