Tuesday, July 29, 2008

Brazil Olympic Team @ National Stadium


Went to watch the match between Brazil Olympic Team vs Singapore Selection with Bec. It serves as a warm-up match for the Brazilian team as part of the preparations for the Olympic games. As most of the players r Europe based, it's kinda expected of them to be a bit off the pace in under the HUMID conditions of SG.

The opening ceremony. No.10 Ronaldinho the captain on the extreme left, followed by my fav ManU's No.8 Anderson. The shortest of all is 5th from left, Alexander Pato, wearing the No.9 jersey. Used to watch all these stars on tv, but finally catch them in real life!! Shioky....



Hand-shaking. Height wise, it's rare to see SG players matching head and shoulders with their opponents...Ok, the match started off in pedestrial pace. Brazil just contended to pass around to patiently search for openings. No mazy dribbles from any player, perhaps instructions laid down by Dunga to emphasize on team work n passing. PLus, they'll be quickly exhausted if they keep dribbling @ full pace under this weather. Brazil had few chances in the 1st half but still end up 2-0 ahead. A moment of genius from Ronaldinho, back heeling for Diego to drill in a SAVEABLE shot. And Diego turn to chip the ball through to Pato whose weak volley was pushed straight into Ronaldinho, before he duely juggled the ball into the net.

Ronaldinho taking a free kick that came to nothing. Brazil aint threatening due to their lack of height.

As for Team SIngapore, they dont really play like a team. Super disappointed with their display. Especially a few FT. Although Precious & Bennett & Mustafic did ok, others r simply like shit, lousy skills & uncommited. There's a couple of older FT, simply immobile!! Tall n clumsy... Another simply foul pple around. Typically wat we expected from THEM. Even the Brazilian defender cant stand him n get himself send off for lashing out @ him. Think abt it, y cant they put Indra Shadan n Khairul Amri upfront?? Wayne Rooney n Tevez aint tall either, but they r still a lethal partnership. @ least their spirit & commitment resemble the ManU pair. N dun forget it's Amri who scored the important individual goal against Thailand. & who is the one who is so famous for the goal scoring acts against MAnU & Uraguay??? BUt on the other hand, why "local professional footballers" cant even put simple crosses when in excellent position with plentiful of time n space?? I will be stunned n inspired when i watch equally non-achieving national HOMGROWN bballers play. Yet judging from the response of the spectators, it's no wonder that "Die Hard" SG fans are endangered species.

Luckily we sat near a group of Brazilian fans. they were singing n drumming + dancing nonstop throughout the match. Acutally is way b4 n after the match as well... kept me n bec entertained.


The match ended 3-0 with MAnC's JO scoring near the end. To the give some credit to SG Selection, the 2nd half was a much spirited display after a few hungier players came on. Still, it looked more like Brazil stepping off the pedal n give chance for SG to attack, so as to give their own defenders n keeper some work out.

A topless Ronaldinho at the center, not as flabby as i thought lol....
Pictures time...

Look @ the little braizlian girl~ So cute!!! bec said she shd've wrapped herself in SG flag oso... How i wish i had one with me @ that moment!!
Then we went crazy during halftime interval... Take 1 - 5 !!!! While waiting for the crowd in the stadium to disperse...OKay, Nap TIME!!! zzzzz.....

<WANG ZHENGGUO> || 7/29/2008 02:55:00 PM

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