The much awaited WC 2014 kicked off today in Brazil!
First match between host Brazil and Croatia.
Slept for a couple of hours and got up to my alarm and was ready for the match after a splash of cold water..
The match was well worth it .. Intense and exciting with its twists and turns..
Surprise.. Surprise .. in the first 10 mins Brazil was down 0-1, thanks to an own goal from Marcello.. Nothing much he could have done but it was the only own goal ever by Brazil in a world cup final..
Brazil had all the possession - 70-30 by the end of the game and they pressed hard with Neymar finally delivering to the delight of the Brazilian fans to equalize at the 30 min mark.
Croatia did well to keep defending with the occasional counter attack. But deep into the second half when it looked like the match was heading for a well deserved draw, Brazil won a penalty. Did not look convincing in the replays and it changed the game. Neymar scored once again from the spot and the match was gone from Croatia.
A few minutes later Oscar who had been playing well throughout the match and deserved to score spotted a nice opportunity and netted the 3rd.
The match was now truly over and a few mins later the referee blew the whistle and the final scoreline read - BRAZIL3-CROATIA1.
But the match was more like a 1-1 for me for most of the time till the not-so-fair penalty changed the game.
All the home fans were ecstatic and I could retire to the second half of my sleep .. :-)
First match between host Brazil and Croatia.
Slept for a couple of hours and got up to my alarm and was ready for the match after a splash of cold water..
The match was well worth it .. Intense and exciting with its twists and turns..
Surprise.. Surprise .. in the first 10 mins Brazil was down 0-1, thanks to an own goal from Marcello.. Nothing much he could have done but it was the only own goal ever by Brazil in a world cup final..
Brazil had all the possession - 70-30 by the end of the game and they pressed hard with Neymar finally delivering to the delight of the Brazilian fans to equalize at the 30 min mark.
Croatia did well to keep defending with the occasional counter attack. But deep into the second half when it looked like the match was heading for a well deserved draw, Brazil won a penalty. Did not look convincing in the replays and it changed the game. Neymar scored once again from the spot and the match was gone from Croatia.
A few minutes later Oscar who had been playing well throughout the match and deserved to score spotted a nice opportunity and netted the 3rd.
The match was now truly over and a few mins later the referee blew the whistle and the final scoreline read - BRAZIL3-CROATIA1.
But the match was more like a 1-1 for me for most of the time till the not-so-fair penalty changed the game.
All the home fans were ecstatic and I could retire to the second half of my sleep .. :-)
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