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Match 13 Shenyang - Shenyang Olympic Sports Center Stadium
10 August
New Zealand
0:5
Brazil
0:5 (0:2)
  • ANDERSON (3')
  • ALEXANDRE PATO (34')
  • RONALDINHO (55', 61' PEN)
  • RAFAEL SOBIS (90'+3)

Referee Stephane LANNOY

Summary

Five-star Brazil crush Kiwis

Five-star Brazil crush Kiwis

 Ronaldinho bagged a brace as Brazil turned on the style against New Zealand, firing five unanswered goals to book their place in the quarter-finals with a game to spare. The Auriverde captain, subdued in his team's opener against Belgium, was back to his old self in a one-sided encounter dominated by the favourites from start to finish. With New Zealand affording their illustrious ...

Line-up

NZL
BRA
Substitute(s)
Coaches
Stu JACOBS (NZL)
(BRA) DUNGA
Officials
  • Referee: Stephane LANNOY (FRA)
  • Assistant Referee 1: Eric DANSAULT (FRA)
  • Assistant Referee 2: Frederic CANO (FRA)
  • Fourth official: Jerome DAMON (RSA)

Photos

  • FUL610088021.jpg
  • Brazil star Ronaldinho celebrates his goal against New Zealand.
  • Shaun Van Rooyen of New Zealand (L) in action against Brazil.
  • Brazil's Diego (R) with Simon Elliott of New Zealand.
  • Brazil's Ronaldinho (L) evades the challenge of New Zealand's Cole Peverley.
  • Sobis of Brazil reacts after scoring a goal
  • Ronaldinho (L) of Brazil fights for the ball with Craig Henderson of New Zealand
  • Brazilian players celebrate after scoring
  • Ronaldinho (C) of Brazil celebrates with teammates

    • Quotes

    "Everybody played well today, not just Ronaldinho. You could see that smile of his again today. Let's not forget that he hasn't played for four months, but talented players like him quickly find their way into a game," Carlos Dunga, Brazil coach

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