Australia Vs Brazil <spoilers>

[Black XR6]

Stand proud socceroos.

Billed as a david and golliath game it turned out to be anything but. The game proved very entertaining with Brazil readily able to possess the ball in front of the aussie box but most attacking efforts met stiff Australian defence resulting in the brazillians squandering opportunities or being forced backwards. Australia's offensive tactics were solid and virtually at will they could send the ball down the left side and create chances in and around the brazillian goal.

I thought Brazillians first goal was fairly soft coming from ronaldinho playing the ball through for ronaldo who then directed the ball across goal to adriano who was waiting. After controlling the ball for a moment the shot was sent through and just snuck inside the goal post. Schwarzer repositioned himself well when ronaldo passed across goal and I thought he should have had that covered. Their second was purely a product of the Australian push forward for an equaliser leaving them short at the back. As the clock ticked over and australia became more desperate it was only a matter of time before brazil capitalised on this.

In the end though I think Australia showed they do not deserve there current ranking and if they can get past Croatia to get through to the 16 teams they could prove a thorn in the side for France or Korea.