[GOAL 리뷰] ‘Excessive memory’ Brazil lose 0-1 to Cameroon. Bentoho and Round of 16 faces away

▲ 0-1 loss in the last game against Brazil and Cameroon

▲ Unreasonable rotation, lack of finishing despite constant attacks, and defensive mistakes allow for surprises

[골닷컴] Reporter Park Moon-soo = It’s a surprise. Brazil is captured by Cameroon. I had a chance, but it was a problem that I couldn’t use it. Excessive rotation was also a variable.

The Brazilian national team lost 0-1 to Cameroon in the 3rd round of the 2022 FIFA World Cup Qatar Group G Final held at the Lusail Stadium in Lusail at 4:00 am (Korea time) on the 3rd.

The Brazilian national team used a lot of rotating resources in this game. It was a lineup prepared for the tournament as they won both of their 2 matches against Serbia and Switzerland.

Compared to the previous game, there were 9 new starters selected. The offensive team consisted of Martinelli, Jejus and Anthony. Fred and Fabinho started in midfield, and Rodrygo started as an attacking midfielder just ahead of them.

In the back four, Alves, Militang, Bremer and Teles, and Ederson, not Alisson, wore goalkeeper’s gloves.

Cameroon also had a roster change. I came out with a 4-3-3 formation. With Chupo Moting, Abubakar and Mbemo as the top three, Ngamalu, Kunde and Angusa joined in midfield. Pai, Woo, Ebose, and Peg were in the back four, and Epasi defended the goal.

Second level players came into the game, but Brazil took the lead in the first half and shook it off. In the 13th minute of the first half, Martinelli, who was in front of the goal, connected a cross from the right with a header, but it was blocked by the Epasi goalkeeper. In the 22nd minute of the first half, Fred, who received a pass from Teles, hit a right foot shot, but missed the goal.

In the 38th minute of the first half, Anthony attempted a left-footed shot in front of the goal, but Evani was caught in front of the goalkeeper. In the extra time of the first half, Martinelli hit a shot following a breakthrough, but this time it was blocked by goalkeeper Efani.

During the first half of extra time, Cameroon also missed an opportunity to score the first goal as Mboomo attempted a header from a cross, but Ederson managed to stop it.

When the game did not work as expected, Brazil coach Chichi made a change by bringing in Marquinhos, Guimarães and Everton Ribeiro.

In the 11th minute of the second half, Brazil had another chance. In a counter-attacking situation, Martinelli, who received the ball, tried a right-footed shot following a bold development, but this time, too, he could not break through the great save of the goalkeeper Evani. In the 12th minute of the second half, the Brazilian players continued to shoot, but the Spiderson Efani show from Cameroon continued.

After changing players, Brazil took the flow. However, the efficiency was lower compared to the high fill rate.

Instead, Cameroon scored a goal in extra time in the second half. Abubakar made it 1-0 with a header. However, in the process of performing a shirtless ceremony after scoring, Abubakar was sent off due to accumulated cautions.

After conceding, the Brazilian attack continued, but there were no more goals. The game ended with Cameroon winning 1-0.

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