Brazil 2-1 Korea DPR
Scorers ~ Bra: Maicon’55, Elano’71; PRK: Ji Yun-Nam’89
MATCH SUMMARY
# Man of the Match: Robinho - Some may wish to give it to Maicon after his goal, but, in the absence of any confirmation that he meant to shoot and not drill it across the face of goal, Robinho gets the nod. Robinho was involved in everything that was good about Brazil. Lively, always looking for the ball and a superb slide-rule pass for Elano's clincher, Robinho was the stand-out performer.
Note: Official MOM - Maicon (Brazil)
# Brazil verdict: They were most definitely disappointing in the first-half and should have won more comfortably against a side ranked 105th in the world - the lowest in the tournament. Brazil, as expected, lacked the style normally associated with the team and you wonder if simple skill with a football will be enough to emerge as champions on July 11.
# North Korea verdict: A fine, spirited performance from a side most expected to be thrashed in Ellis Park. They showed far more than Ivory Coast and Portugal in the earlier game and in Jong Tae-Se, who made the consolation, and Hong Yong-Jo they have players of quality in the final third.
# Could do better: Kaka. Looked off the pace after his recent injury problems and he must offer more as the creative focal point of the Brazil team. There is time yet for Kaka to rediscover his touch and his form, but right now there appears to be a lot of work to be done.
# Stat attack: So far in the tournament, defenders have outscored forwards by eight goals to six after goals from Maicon and Ji Yun-Nam.
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