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  • HERNANES (79')

Referee Khalil AL GHAMDI

Summary

Brazil edge nine-man Belgium

Brazil edge nine-man Belgium

Hernanes emerged as Brazil's unlikely hero in Shenyang, smashing home a decisive late strike to see off the valiant challenge of nine-man Belgium. This was a match that turned on the 72nd-minute dismissal of Vincent Kompany, arguably the game's outstanding player prior to receiving his marching orders, with the European underdogs only able to hold out for another seven minutes without ...

Line-up

BRA
BEL
Substitute(s)
Coaches
DUNGA (BRA)
(BEL) Jean Francois DE SART
Officials
  • Referee: Khalil AL GHAMDI (KSA)
  • Assistant Referee 1: Mohammed AL GHAMDI (KSA)
  • Assistant Referee 2: Hamdi AL KADRIE (SYR)
  • Fourth official: Viktor KASSAI (HUN)

Quotes

"The first match is always a tough one, in any tournament. Belgium played very well in defence and we tried to play it down the flanks," Dunga, Brazil coach

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