In front of a crowd of 77,223 at the New Meadowlands Stadium, the United States looked strong early but it was Brazil getting on the score board. New Brazil coach Mano Menezes and his new look roster impressed in their first outing, with Neymar scoring in the 28th minute and Pato making it 2-0 just before halftime. With Tim Howard subbing out for Brad Guzan to start the second-half, Brazil continued their show their attacking skill hitting the woodwork several times. Both teams made multiple substitutions on a hot night in New Jersey.
“Anytime you play Brazil, no matter who they put on the field, it’s going to be difficult,” Guzan said. “For us, it’s a bit of a disappointment. Obviously there are different factors that go into it and we were hoping for a better showing. But, in saying that, we know that it’s a new cycle, a new four years.”
— GAME REPORT —
Match: United States vs. Brazil
Date: August 10, 2010
Competition: International Friendly
Venue: New Meadowlands Stadium – East Rutherford, NJ
Kickoff: 8 pm ET
Attendance: 77,223
Weather: Clear, warm – 82 degrees
Scoring Summary: 1 2 F
USA 0 0 0
BRA 0 2 2
BRA – Neymar (Andre Santos) 29th minute
BRA – Pato (Ramires) 45+1
Lineups:
USA: 1-Tim Howard (18-Brad Guzan, 46); 2-Jonathan Spector, 5-Omar Gonzalez, 3-Carlos Bocanegra (capt.) (21-Clarence Goodson, 62), 12-Jonathan Bornstein; 11-Alejandro Bedoya (9-Herculez Gomez, 67), 4-Michael Bradley, 19-Maurice Edu, 22-Benny Feilhaber (16-Sacha Kljestan, 46); 10-Landon Donovan (20-Robbie Findley, 62), 14-Edson Buddle (17-Jozy Altidore, 46)
Subs not used: 6-Steve Cherundolo
Head Coach: Bob Bradley
BRA: 1-Victor, 2-Dani Alves, 3-Thiago Silva, 4-David Luiz, 6-Andre Santos, 5-Lucas, 8-Ramires (18-Hernanes, 59), 10-Paulo Henrique Ganso (17-Jucilei, 89), 7-Robinho (capt.) (20-Diego Tardelli, 81), 11-Neymar (19-Ederson, 72; 16-Carlos Eduardo, 75), 9- Pato (21-Andre, 67)
Subs not used: 12-Jefferson, 13-Rever, 14-Henrique, 15-Marcelo, 22-Renan, 23-Rafael
Head Coach: Mano Menezes
Stats Summary: USA / BRA
Shots: 7 / 20
Shots on Goal: 3 / 11
Saves: 9 / 3
Corner Kicks: 6 / 6
Fouls: 11 / 12
Offside: 1 / 1
Misconduct Summary:
BRA – David Luiz (caution) 70th minute
Officials:
Referee: Silviu Petrescu (CAN)
AR1: Joe Fletcher (CAN)
AR2: David Belleau (CAN)
Fourth Official: Mark Geiger (USA)
