Brazil (Samba/Seleccao) vs Korea DPR (North Korea) : 2:1
Maicon ('55)
Elano ('72)
Ji Yun-nam ('89)
Johannesburg: Ellis Park Stadium
Elano ('72)
Ji Yun-nam ('89)
Johannesburg: Ellis Park Stadium
Ji Yun-nam (Fifa.com)
Elano (Fifa.com)
Maicon (Man of The Match) (Fifa.com)
(Korea DPR) North Korea Team Squad World Cup 2010 in South Africa (Fifa.com)
Brazil Team Squad World Cup 2010 in South Africa (Fifa.com)Brazil: 1-Julio Cesar; 2-Maicon, 3-Lucio, 4-Juan, 6-Michel Bastos, 5-Felipe Melo (18-Ramires 83'), 8-Gilberto Silva, 7-Elano (15-Dani Alves 72'), 10-Kaka (21-Nilmar 78'), 11-Robinho, 9-Luis Fabiano.
(Korea DPR) North Korea: 1-Ri Myong-guk; 5-Ri Kwang-chon, 2-Cha Jong-hyok, 13-Pak Chol-jin, 3-Ri Jun-il, 8-Ji Yun-nam, 11-Mun In-guk (6-Kim Kum il 80'), 17-An Yong-hak, 4-Pak Nam-chol, 10-Hong Yong-jo, 9-Jong Tae-se.
| Group G | MP | W | D | L | Pts | ||
 | Brazil | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 3 | |
| Côte d’Ivoire | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | |
| Portugal | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | |
| North Korea | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | |
Brazil's first pass of blocking at the World Cup group stage in 2010 after the conquest of North Korea by a score of 2-1. Tim "Samba" now leads Group G standings
Although superior in terms of technique, not easy for Brazil to take full points from the hands of the Asian representatives. Throughout the game, the dominance of "Selecao" always raw deal last game of Hong Yong-Jo and his friends. In addition, Brazil is also less creative to disassemble the bolt "Chollima".
In the first half, the game seemed to live by the action of Brazil from Robinho's footwork. Maicon passes too often make the opponent defense alert. However, the spirit of the game which is expected Brazilian Kaka was born from the creativity just does not appear in the field.
Slowly but surely, Brazil is trying to play quietly in the second round. The results appeared in the 55th minute, when the creation of Elano attack ended with a beautiful goal from Maicon feet. Maicon cleared the ball before leaving the field behind the line and make the ball go through the gap between goalkeeper Myong woof and goalposts.
Winning one goal, making Brazil the more quiet players control the game. Creativity is also emerging attacks. This marked the birth of the second goal from Brazilian forward Robinho breakthrough bait. The ball split the defense of Korea and Elano are in the right position to hunt down and kicked it toward the far pole.
Two goals were enough for Brazil coach Carlos Dunga to attract players such as the importance of Kaka, Elano, and Felipe Melo. However, Brazil's defense off guard just before the end of the game.
In the 89th minute, Ji Yun Nam through the action of a senior defender and captain of Brazil, Lucio, made a surprise for Brazil. After receiving space, Yun Nam-kick into the goal off Julio Cesar and change the score to 2-1.
North Korea's goal whipped up enthusiasm for equating scores. They had stabbed several times, but time did not allow them to create the second goal.
