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.

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