Tuesday February 28, 2012 Friendlies Finished AFG Arena

Bosnia-Herzegovina 1 - 2 Brazil

  • Ibisevic 13’
  • Marcelo 4’
  • Papac 90’ (o.g.)

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  1. Late own goal hands Brazil win

    Late own goal hands Brazil win

    A stoppage-time own goal by Sasa Papac gave Brazil an unconvincing 2-1 friendly win against Bosnia-Herzegovina in Switzerland. More

  • Live Commentary

    Time:90'
    • Bosnia-Herzegovina
    • Brazil
    • 90+4' There's the final whistle. Brazil take an unconvincing 2-1 win against Bosnia-Herzegovina in Switzerland. Thanks for joining me.
    • 90+3' Brazil: Jonas will get 30 seconds as he comes on for Neymar.
    • 90+2' That's pretty tough on Bosnia, who have been great in the main tonight. They can be pretty happy with their performance despite this late choker.
    • 90+1' GOAL!! Own-goal by Sasa Papac! Hard luck for Bosnia as the Rangers man turns a pacy cross from Hulk into his own net!
    • 90' Fantastic skills from Lucas, who escapes two defenders with a 'roulette' - but his shot is off the mark. Cracking play, though.
    • 90' Bosnia change: Senijad Ibricic comes on for Misimovic.
    • 89' Great run by Dzeko, who goes diagonally left to right, then cuts back inside Luiz and shoots - but the ball bobbles up at the wrong moment and he balloons the shot.
    • 88' Into the dying minutes - Brazil look by far the likelier scorers. Can they conjure a winner?
    • 86' There's a spot of confusion in the Bosnian box, but eventually the ball is shepherded back to Begovic in goal.
    • 85' Hulk tees up Elias, whose shot deflects behind for another corner.
    • 84' Daniel Alves crosses from the right, aiming for Ganso and Neymwr, and the ball is headed behind for a corner.
    • 82' Brazil: Lucas is on for Leandro Damiao. Not the Liverpool Lucas, of course. This is Lucas Moura, a 19-year-old who plays for Sao Paulo.
    • 81' Bosnia substitution: Darko Maletic is on for Miralem Pjanic.
    • 80' Pjanic dances past Luiz - it's great stuff, but he just runs the ball out of play before delivering his cross.
    • 78' Here's the change: Adnan Zahirovic is on for Haris Medunjanin.
    • 77' Brazil very much in the ascendancy now - much more joy since Ganso's introduction for Ronaldinho.
    • 76' Bosnia-Herzegovina preparing a change...
    • 75' Marcelo and Neymar exchange passes, but the Real Madrid full-back cannot keep the ball in play.
    • 73' Real chance for Neymar! Elias releases the striker through the left channel... he sprints beyond the last man but his sidefooted shot lacks power and Begovic is equal to it!
    • 72' Ganso finds Marcelo who weaves his way into the box... but his shot is blocked.
    • 70' Daniel Alves cracks a hopeless effort into the crowd. Waste.
    • 69' Rahimic clips the zippy Marcelo, and it's a free-kick to the left of centre, 30 yards out.
    • 68' And that's Hernanes's last act - he is replaced by Hulk. Let's hope the big man has bounced back from those despicable 'You're not incredible' chants, eh?
    • 68' Marcelo crosses from the left for Hernanes, who glances his header wide.
    • 67' The reason I'm prattling on about subs is because the action on the pitch has gone dead as a dodo.
    • 66' Hulk is warming up for Brazil - I wouldn't be surprised to see him replace Hernanes.
    • 64' Elias is an attacking midfielder, and his introduction has forced the lively Fernandinho to drop a little deeper.
    • 63' And here is the substitution we expected - it's Paulo Henrique Ganso for the disappointing Ronaldinho.
    • 61' That's an attacking change, and there is another coming is Ganso getting ready to come on.
    • 60' And right on cue, here is a change - Elias comes on for Sandro.
    • 59' The game has just gone ito a bit of a lull... neither side making many inroads.
    • 57' No sign of action on either bench - the Brazil fans are deperate to see Ganso.
    • 55' The corner is headed into the air and volleyed clear by Marcelo.
    • 54' Touched down to Dzeko inside the BRazil box and his shot is deflected behind for a corner.
    • 52' Neymar and Marcelo swap positions and the former plays the ball inside to the latter... who loses possession. A spot of total football there, with the left-back playing centre-forward and vice versa.
    • 51' Abundant possession for the men in yellow at the moment - Bosnia content to soak it up - and Neymar fires a 25-yarder into the guts of Begovic.
    • 50' Brazil have started this second half with a bit more urgency, pressing more effectively.
    • 49' Bosnia break with prupose yet again with Dzeko, who tries to exchange passes with Jahic but the return pass is a duff one.
    • 47' Pjanic charges down a clearance and claims the ball went out off a defender. The referee does not agree, and I think it's a good decision.
    • 46' Second half under way, and it's Bosnia to get things started.
    • 45+1' That's half-time, and it's one each in a decent game in St Gallen. Back in a few minutes.
    • 45' One minute of stoppage time to be played.
    • 44' Another incisive Bosnia break sees Dzeko tee up Pjanic, whose shot is beaten away by Julio Cesar.
    • 43' It will be Ronaldinho to take it... it's a poor effort, straight into the wall.
    • 42' Neymar is left in a heap on the ground after a Spahic tackle - when he gets up, Brazil will have a promising free-kick opportunity. I fancy Daniel Alves to take this...
    • 41' Typically marauding run from David Luiz... he crosses low intio the box from the left but Bosnia-Herzegovina clear.
    • 39' A hint of frustration as Marcelo bounces the ball in the air after a decision goes against him. He would have been booked in a competitive fixture.
    • 38' It has been a pretty lively first half, and the Bosnians have come increasingly into the game since that equaliser. They have a good chunk of support behind the goal to our left, and there is plenty of noise.
    • 36' Here come Bosnia on the break, and it is squared from the right for Misimovic who blasts a first-time shot over the bar.
    • 35' High cross from the left by Marcelo... Damiao is in the middle but Begovic takes it cleanly.
    • 33' Dzeko has options inside, but goes for goalfrom fairly wide on the right, and he blazes the ball into the crowd.
    • 32' Lovely interplay between Dzeko and Pjanic, until the latter tries on ambitious pass too many and gives it away to Thiago Silva.
    • 31' Davud Luiz limps off. It doesn't look too serious, and I imagine he'll be back.
    • 30' David Luiz has taken a knock on the left ankle and is down. He will need some treatment.
    • 28' Daniel Alves has a crack from long range - it's heading wide but Begovic makes sure and touches it behind for a corner.
    • 27' One of the least active players for Brazil has been Ronaldinho - there is a big campaign in Brazil to see Paulo Henrique Ganso of Santos included in his place.
    • 26' Damiao has a crack left-footed from the edge of the box, but Begovic makes a fairly comfortable catch.
    • 24' Lofted into Dzeko inside the Brazil box, but he is quickly dispossessed by Thiago Silva.
    • 23' Hernanes strikes a long shot, but drags it well wide.
    • 22' Brazil are very much on top, and will wonder how they are not in front. It was a major error by Julio Cesar to allow that equaliser to beat him.
    • 20' HOW DID THAT NOT GO IN??? Damiao's shot was parried by Begovic, and Hernanes looked for all the world like he would sweep the ball into the empty net, only for Spahic to deny him with a superb last-ditch tackle!
    • 19' Neymar is penalised for a push on Sanel Jahic. Hard man...
    • 17' Misimovic pings a through ball, but Ibisevic has strayed just offside.
    • 16' Until that moment, Brazil had been playing really well, with Neymar in a roaming role up front.
    • 15' There are a couple of flares on the pitch near the corner flag. They will have to be removed before we play on.
    • 14' And that is great news for my colleague Sean Fay, who had a bet on both teams scoring. Easy money.
    • 13' GOAL!! BOSNIA-HERZEGOVINA LEVEL!! Ibisevic equalises! He runs at Luiz, who backs off, then the shot somehow beats Julio Cesar despite not appearing to have much pace on it.
    • 11' Neymar is on the floor again, making the most of another Spahic challenge. No free-kick this time.
    • 10' Tonight's ref is Sascha Kever of Switzerland.
    • 9' The free-kick is curled towards the back post by Ronaldinho, but it is too deep.
    • 8' Rash challenge on Neymar by the Bosnian captain Spahic by the left edge of the box - he's lucky not to get booked. It was a cynical challenge.
    • 6' Bosnia win a throw on the right, deep inside the Brazil half, but they are cautious and end up playing the ball backwards.
    • 5' Bosnia had hardly had a kick when Marcelo found the net. Cracking goal - bore a real resemblance to that Carlos Alberto goal from the 1970 World Cup final.
    • 4' GOAL! Brazil lead! It's a mirror image Carlos Alberto goal from Marcelo! Daniel Alves rolls the ball out to the left side of the box, and Marcelo arrives with a brilliant low finish in off the far post.
    • 2' OK, so I'm going to abbreviate Bosnia-Herzegovina to Bosnia. Not being disrespectful - it's just for brevity. Alright?
    • 1' The kick-off is five minutes late, but eventually Brazil get us under way. They are playing from left to right in yellow and blue. Bosnia-Herzegovina in white shirts and shorts, blue socks.
    • 19:00 The anthems seem to be impossibly quiet - nt sure if it's an issue inside the ground or with the TV feed. Yes, I'm watching on TV. I'm not in Switzerland.
    • 18:55 Any predictions for tonight's game? I'm expecting a tight game - Brazil have kept six clean sheets in their last seven games. Maybe a 2-0 for the Brazilians. You can get in touch @alexchick81. Tweet me your prediction!
    • 18:50 A bit of tactical insight from Brazilian football blogger Jack Lang (@snap_kaka_pop): "Expecting Ronaldinho to play in an inside left role, with Neymar on the right, closer to Leandro Damião. In midfield, Sandro likely to mop up in front of the back four, with Hernanes and Fernaninho slightly more advanced to either side." @snap_kaka_pop
    • 18:45 The Olympics apart, Brazil are on a steady diet of friendlies between now and the 2014 World Cup. As hosts, they do not have to qualify.
    • 18:40 Tonight's match odds: Bosnia 8/1, Brazil 4/11, Draw 7/2.
    • 18:35 Bosnia-Herzegovina are playing their first match since losing to Portugal in their Euro 2012 qualifying play-off. It is the closest the country has ever come to reaching a major tournament, and they will look to continue their progress in a winnable World Cup qualifying group - they are in with Greece, Slovakia, Lithuania, Latvia and Liechtenstein.
    • 18:30 Coach Mano Menezes has selected a pretty youthful squad with one eye on the Olympic Games. It is the only major trophy Brazil have not one, and it is actually quite a big deal. While there are plenty of familiar faces in tonight's team, 22-year-old Internacional striker Leandro Damiao has a chance to cement his international credentials.
    • 18:25 Brazil come into this game on a run of five wins in a row - the most impressive of these was a 2-0 win against Argentina last September. Their other victims are Costa Rica, Mexico, Gabon and Egypt.
    • 18:20 BOSNIA-HERZEGOVINA: Begovic, Jahic, Papac, Spahic, Pandza, Medunjanin, Rahimic, Misimovic, Pjanic, Ibisevic, Dzeko... BRAZIL: Julio Cesar, Daniel Alves, David Luiz, Thiago Silva, Marcelo; Sandro, Fernandinho, Hernanes; Ronaldinho, Neymar, Leandro Damiao.
    • 18:15 Welcome to LIVE coverage of Bosnia-Herzegovina v Brazil from St Gallen in Switzerland.

  • Summary

    • 90+1' GOAL!! Own-goal by Sasa Papac! Hard luck for Bosnia as the Rangers man turns a pacy cross from Hulk into his own net!
    • 90' Fantastic skills from Lucas, who escapes two defenders with a 'roulette' - but his shot is off the mark. Cracking play, though.
    • 73' Real chance for Neymar! Elias releases the striker through the left channel... he sprints beyond the last man but his sidefooted shot lacks power and Begovic is equal to it!
    • 20' HOW DID THAT NOT GO IN??? Damiao's shot was parried by Begovic, and Hernanes looked for all the world like he would sweep the ball into the empty net, only for Spahic to deny him with a superb last-ditch tackle!
    • 13' GOAL!! BOSNIA-HERZEGOVINA LEVEL!! Ibisevic equalises! He runs at Luiz, who backs off, then the shot somehow beats Julio Cesar despite not appearing to have much pace on it.
    • 4' GOAL! Brazil lead! It's a mirror image Carlos Alberto goal from Marcelo! Daniel Alves rolls the ball out to the left side of the box, and Marcelo arrives with a brilliant low finish in off the far post.
    • 18:20 BOSNIA-HERZEGOVINA: Begovic, Jahic, Papac, Spahic, Pandza, Medunjanin, Rahimic, Misimovic, Pjanic, Ibisevic, Dzeko... BRAZIL: Julio Cesar, Daniel Alves, David Luiz, Thiago Silva, Marcelo; Sandro, Fernandinho, Hernanes; Ronaldinho, Neymar, Leandro Damiao.

Team Line-up & Ratings

  • Bosnia-Herzegovina

    Manager: Safet Susic

  • Brazil

    Manager: Mano Menezes

  • Line-up

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    • Player Y! Users Expert My Rating
      Goalkeeper
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      Defenders
      6.5 -
      Own Goal 6.4 -
      7.1 -
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      Midfielders
      6.9 -
      Substitution Out81′ 7.1 -
      Substitution Out79′ 6.9 -
      Substitution Out89′ 6.7 -
      Strikers
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      Goal Substitution Out78′ 7.3 -
      Subs
      Substitution In78′ 4.5 -
      Substitution In81′ 4.9 -
      Substitution In89′ 4.8 -
      Substitution In79′ 5.2 -
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      Goalkeeper
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      Defenders
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      7.4 -
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      Goal 7.4 -
      Midfielders
      Substitution Out57′ 5.9 -
      Substitution Out67′ 6.7 -
      Substitution Out63′ 7.3 -
      6.1 -
      Strikers
      Substitution Out90′ 7 -
      Substitution Out82′ 6 -
      Subs
      Substitution In90′ 6.5 -
      Substitution In63′ 6.9 -
      Substitution In57′ 6.4 -
      Substitution In67′ 6.8 -
      Substitution In82′ 6.4 -

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