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Match 23 Qinhuangdao - Qinhuangdao Olympic Sports Center Stadium
13 August
China PR
0:3
Brazil
0:3 (0:1)
  • DIEGO (18')
  • THIAGO NEVES (69', 73')

Referee Jerome DAMON

Summary

Brazil's three and easy

Brazil's three and easy

 A brace from Thiago Neves, plus a goal-capped virtuoso display from Diego gave Brazil a comfortable 3-0 victory over China PR in Qinhuangdao. From the first whistle, China appeared determined not to concede, putting ten men behind the ball whenever Brazil crossed the halfway line. The tactic frustrated the Auriverde for the first 18 minutes, but the Olympic hosts had no answer to some ...

Line-up

CHN
BRA
Substitute(s)
Coaches
Ratomir DUJKOVIC (SRB)
(BRA) DUNGA
Officials
  • Referee: Jerome DAMON (RSA)
  • Assistant Referee 1: Enock MOLEFE (RSA)
  • Assistant Referee 2: Celestin NTAGUNGIRA (RWA)
  • Fourth official: Badara DIATTA (SEN)

Photos

  • China's Hao Junmin (L) contests the ball with Marcelo of Brazil.
  • Brazil's Thiago Neves, Ronaldinho and Marcelo celebrate
  • Brazil's Rafael Sobis fights for the ball with China PR's Weifeng Li
  • China PR's Han Peng fights for the ball with Brazil's Jo
  • Brazil's Ronaldinho smiles
  • Thiago Silva of Brazil reacts after the team scored
  • Alexandre Pato (R) of Brazil vies for the ball with Zhao Xun of China during the 2008 Beijing Olympi
  • Brazil's Thiago Neves and Marcelo celebrate
  • Lucas (L) of Brazil vies with Dong Fangzhuo of China

    • Quotes

    Dunga, Brazil coach
    At the beginning of the game, China played very well and were doing well defensively. They also had opportunity with some counter attacks. However, after a while we began to control the match.

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