Brazil have shown another usual thing once
again at Maracana that they know how to handle the pressure cooker situation
& how to take control & get rid of big matches against the real heavy
weight opponents in mega tournaments.
This is Brazil’s fourth Confederation Cup triumph
& third in a succession in the other hand this is Spain’s first defeat in
last 29 matches, lasttime they lost a group league match
Currently Brazil is standing on
22nd position according to FIFA ranking which is the worst in their
football history but with this victory they could have established the
proverbial myth once again that “rank comes later quality & excellence
matter”.
Brazil started in a furious note, got their
first goal within 2 minutes of the game while Fred, brilliantly scored from a
fumble in front of Spain’s goal after failing down on the pitch, following an Oscar’s delivery from the right
& equally well assisted by Neymar from the right.
Daviz Luiz denied Spain’s eqaliser in the 40th minute of the
game when Mata played a glorious little dink across the box to the right to
Pedro who was clear in on the keeper, He placed it around Julio Cesar without
huge power but very precisely yet David Luiz slid in and knocked it clear an
inch or so before it went in.
In 43rd minute Brazil doubled their lead courtesy Neymar, magnificently played
one two with Oscar & smashed
First half ended with Brazil’s 2-0 lead over
Spain.
From the beginning of the 2nd half Brazil started with the
same dominance they have shown throughout the first half, due to that Fred
scored his second & Brazil’s third, put the final nail on Spain’s coffin.
Played up the left, Marcelo cutting inside and tapping through to Neymar
in the centre who flicks it to his left and Fred steers a shot around Casillas
into the opposite corner. The game was almost over for Spain.
Vicente Del Bosque made a final
attempt by introducing Jesus Navas in the place of Mata in the middle of the 2nd
half which actually could have been fruitful for Spain,
Dutch referee Bjorn Koupers pointed toward the spot, Sergei Ramos screwed
wide of Julio Cesar's post, wasted the last lifeline for Spain.
Gerrard Pique got marching order in the 67th minute while
tackling recklessly goal bound Neymar
without the ball, in this case neither Pique had any option to defend Neymar
nor the Dutch referee had without showing the red.
The entire credit of this Confed triumph should go to newly appointed
coach Luiz Philip Scholari, the coach of 2002 World Cup winning team, has taken
the responsibility again in a very critical time from the hand of Mano Menzes,
committed this bunch of youngsters, has shown excellent stewardship to guide
Brazil forward.
Neymar has shown an
extra-ordinary individual excellence throughout the tournament, should mention
here before this tournament he has not scored any goal in his last 9 appearances
for Brazil.
In here we got different Neymar, scored 4 goals himself, assisted during
several other goals, bagged the best footballer award by winning the Golden
Ball here, better to say
It has to be told that Brazil football is on a new horizon courtesy
Neymar, Fred, Hulk, Oscar, Paulinho & few other youngsters who have proved
themselves in this Confederation Cup & going to shine once again during
World Cup 2014 which would be hosted by Brazil also.
The average age of that Brazilian side is only
24, they are the real contender of World Cup 2014.
Throughout the tournament Brazil have shown sensational &
eye-soothing display of football, in Portuguese we mention it as “Jogo Bonito”,
they have given the indication to world football they are coming back on their
own style.
With this victory in continental crown Brazil established themselves as
the Champions of the Champions as & claimed their dominance back in world football
together.
On the other hand quite shameful defeat for Spain as well as d fall of
Spanish dynasty at Maracana & the demise of tiki-taka concept also.
Neymar is named the tournament's best player and received the Golden
Ball for his stunning performances. Spain playmaker Andres Iniesta trudged up
for the Silver Ball, while Neymar's team-mate Paulinho is awarded the Bronze
Ball.
Julio Cesar is handed the Golden Glove for being named the tournament's
best goalkeeper while Fernando Torres is given the Golden Boot for scoring the
most number of goals, 6 in the tournament.
Regarding the current circumstance of the country this should get much
more importance than Brazil’s all other triumphs. Country is not a stable
position right now, millions of
It is expected that this victory will calm
down all protesters in Brazil as well as make this football nation stable
before the upcoming World Cup 2014.
