Brazil Escapes With Win Over Egypt
June 16, 2009
The FIFA Confederations Cup is underway in South Africa. The tournament brings together World Cup champions Italy, European champions Spain, Copa America winners Brazil, OFC Nations Cup winners New Zealand, Africa Cup of Nations winner Egypt, Asian Cup winners Iraq, CONCACAF Gold Cup winner USA and host nation South Africa.
In the opening match of the tournament 2010 FIFA World Cup host South Africa took on Iraq. In what turned out to be an uninspiring match the final score was 0-0. South Africa perhaps deserved more however they were not able to find the back of the net.
In the match that followed it was all Fernando Torres. He had a hat trick in the first half as the top ranked team in soccer cruised to a 5-0 thumping of New Zealand. Torres scored in the 6th, 14th and 17th minutes of the opening period to pull of the fastest hat trick in the tournaments history. Cesc Fabregas and David Villa added goals. The Villa goal should never have been scored after New Zealands Andy Boytens almost took an air swing at the ball to gift Villa the goal.
In day two action it was Brazil who looked to be cruising to a win over Egypt. The five time world champions were ahead 3-1 at the break thanks to an early goal to Kaka which came after just five minutes. It is hard to describe his goal, was it a lucky bounce or two or skill that set it up?
Much to everyone’s surprise the team from Egypt managed to level the scores at 3-3 after Mohamed Zidan scored his second goal in the 55th minute. His first came after nine minutes. Just when it looked as though the match would end in a draw it was heartbreak for Egypt. A volley by Brazil’s Lucio was heading goalward when Egypt’s Al Muhamadi handled the ball. The result was the Kaka stepped up to the penalty spot and converted to end the game 4-3.
In the other match in group B Italy came from behind to defeat the USA 3-1. Landon Donovan had converted a penalty after 41 minutes to give the USA the lead. In what turned out to be a coaching masterstroke Marcello Lippi sent on Giuseppe Rossi and Riccardo Montolivo for Mauro Camoranesi and Gennaro Gattuso. It was Rossi who scored a double to secure the win for Italy.
Matches 5 and 6 take place on Wednesday 17th June when Spain faces Iraq and South Africa take on New Zealand. On the following day the USA plays Brazil and Italy face Egypt.
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