Brazil x USA - CONFEDERATIONS CUP FINAL 2009

Selecao comeback ends U.S. dream

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Luis Fabiano hit two to get his side back in the game.
Scoring Summary
United States Brazil
Clint Dempsey (9)Luis Fabiano (46)
Landon Donovan (26)Luis Fabiano (73)
Lúcio (83)
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Match Stats
United States Brazil
Shots (on Goal) 8(4) 24(11)
Fouls 13 12
Corner Kicks 5 9
Offsides 2 6
Time of Possession 0% 0%
Yellow Cards 1 3
Red Cards 0 0
Saves 8 2
Match Information
Stadium: Ellis Park, Johannesburgo
Attendance:
Match Time: 14:30 ET
Official(s):
Hansson, Martin (Referee)

Teams
United States Brazil
1 Tim Howard1 Julio César
5 Oguchi Onyewu14 Luizao
21 Jonathan Spector2 Maicon
3 Carlos Bocanegra16 André Santos
15 Jay DeMerit3 Lúcio
10 Landon Donovan8 Gilberto Silva
8 Clint Dempsey10 Kaká
22 Benny Feilhaber18 Ramires
13 Ricardo Clark5 Felipe Melo
17 Jozy Altidore9 Luis Fabiano
9 Charlie Davies11 Robinho
Substitutes
18 Brad GuzanGomes 23
23 Luis RoblesVictor 12
11 Marvell WynneKléber 6
2 Jonathan BornsteinMiranda 15
6 Heath PearceDaniel Alves 13
7 DaMarcus BeasleyJosué 17
4 Conor CaseyBlumer Elano 7
20 José Francisco TorresJulio César Baptista 19
16 Sacha KljestanKléber 20
19 Freddy AduPato 21
Nilmar 22
Substitutions
Sacha Kljestan for Jozy Altidore (74)
Daniel Alves for André Santos (65)
Jonathan Bornstein for Benny Feilhaber (74)
Blumer Elano for Ramires (65)
Conor Casey for Ricardo Clark (87)

Yellow Cards
Carlos Bocanegra (18)
Felipe Melo (25)
André Santos (35)
Lúcio (69)
· Club Rosters: United States | Brazil

Updated: June 28, 2009, 3:00 AM ET
JOHANNESBURG (AP) -- Clint Dempsey sobbed as the Americans walked up to get their second-place medals, unable to hide the pain and the disappointment any longer.

The euphoria of knocking off Spain last week dissolved Sunday in the Confederations Cup final when Brazil unleashed its "Beautiful Game."

After dominating the five-time World Cup champions in the first half, the Americans were powerless as Brazil scored three goals in the final 45 minutes to rally for a 3-2 win.

Category:

Sports

Tags:

• brazil
• USA
• CONFEDERATIONS
• CUP
• FINAL
• 2009
• rrutia

[rrutia]

The score is wrong! , it was supposed to be Brazil 4 x USA 2

[cap81slk]

The US are a good team, but they need to improve to be really competitive at the world cup. Donovan should play in Europe, he's really good.

[deathcar]

The US has the dream team in basketball, the Brazilians have it in soccer.

[SunsetKaosVEVO]

So close USA... but you`re a great soccer players

[dirtybunny987]

Im just surprised USA even made it this far to go against Brazil

[dirtybunny987]

the us has a dream team in basketball cause noone else plays that wack ass sport lol..

[TheSubberKing]

Lol

[thehookla]

at 01:16 howard was like..shit, these f**cking Brazilians got game man!!!

[yozeR4]

@cap81slk as a bayern avid fan and real bundesliga-freak i know that donovan is good only for MLS! he was transfered to leverkusen back in (if Im not mistaken) 2004 and in FCB in 2009.. he did absolutely nothing..cause he simply couldnt fit in the european level..and as an avid brazil fan i do agree that USA are a good team and they really were almost as good as selecao in that match..

[mk00y1]

@deathcar The difference is, no one really plays Basketball except Americans.

[Linky360]

@rodr1gosm1le hahahahaha..top 20 players this decade????

[rodr1gosm1le]

The sub-20 US team is good, I think it's just a matter of time to US team have the same level of maturity as the others teams, though I rate Donovan in my top 20 best players of this decade. I'm brazilian and I felt very sorry about US team in this match, they didn't deserved it. Brazil just won too many cups, sharing is caring... :)

[defensiveheat]

Brazil eats,drinks, and breathes soccer.....the USA will never be as great as them