The hosts take on the eliminated and demoralised Cameroon in the Group A fixture at the Estádio Nacional de Brasília Mané Garrincha in Brasilia.
Published : 24 Jun 2014, 01:57 AM
Final score: Brazil 4 - 1 Cameroon
Goal scorers: (BRA) Neymar 17', 34'
(CMR) Matip 26'
(BRA) Fred 49'
(BRA) Fernandinho 84'
Game Statistics
CMR vs. BRA
1 Shots on Goal 9
9 Shots off Goal 4
2 Blocked Shots 6
6 Crosses 10
6 Corners 7
1 Offsides 3
3 Yellow cards 0
0 Red cards 0
45% Possession 55%
90+4' The referee blows the final whistle.
90+1' The fourth official shows there are 4 minute of time to be added.
89' The other match: Mexico 3, Croatia 1. The third Mexico goal was scored by Javier Hernandez (82') and the Croatia goal was scored by Ivan Perisic (87').
85' Score update: Brazil 4, Cameroon 1.
84' GOOOOAAAAAALLLLL!!! FERNANDINHO!! BRAZIL SCORES A FOURTH! Oscar greases in through to Fernandinho, who scurries forward to toe in and beat the Cameroon keeper. Finds the right corner of the net.
81' Cameroon substitution. Eric Maxim Choupo-Moting is replaced by Jean Makoun.
80' Yet another booking for Cameroon. Third of the match and all for the Africans. Luiz Gustavo is taken out by Cameroon’s Stephane M'Bia to be cautioned with a yellow.
75' Second booking of the match. Cameroon substitute Edgar Salli cautioned with yellow after the referee played advantage.
74' Update from the other Group A match between Mexico and Croatia. Mexico’s Rafael Marquez (71') and Andres Guardado (75') give Mexico 2-0 lead over Croatia.
72' Cameroon substitution. Vincent Aboubakar off, Pierre Achille Webo on.
71' Brazil substitution. Willian replaces Neymar.
70' Neymar is taken down in the 20 yards area. He stays down. The game is stopped.
69' Oscar from Brazil directs the ball behind the defence, but it's intercepted by an opponent player.
64' Today's attendance is 69112.
63' Brazil substitution. Ramires in for Hulk.
62' The game seems to lost have some tempo as the ball is stuck in the midfield.
58' Cameroon substitution. B Moukandjo off, Edgar Salli in.
57' Hulk attempts a run behind the Cameroon defence but defender Matip sticks close and blocks the shot.
55' Henri Bedimo is down injured and receives medical attention on the field. He is injured and is taken off the field to receive medical treatment.
50' GOOOOOAAAAAALLLLLL!!! FRED HEADS HOME BRAZIL'S THIRD! Electric start to the half for the hosts! Fernandinho takes advanvantage of a failed Cameroon clearance and sends it wide on the left to David Luiz who crosses in to the back-post for Fred to head into the back of the net.
48' Appeal for Brazil penalty. Fernandinho is taken down in the box but the referee is not interested.
46' Brazil substitution. Fernandinho in for Paulinho.
46' Cameroon get the second-half underway.
Half-time score: Brazil 2 - 1 Cameroon
45+1' BEAUTIFUL FROM NEYMAR! Decent first touch on the long ball, lays on to Oscar and scampers into the middle to get a pass back and complete the Waltz. Sends it through to Hulk but the finish is not great by the Zenit forwad. Spectacular football by the Brazil star!
45+1' The fourth official shows there is 1 minute of time to be added
45' Brazil have had 38% of possession compared to Cameroon’s 62%.
41' Luiz Gustavo from Brazil commits a foul on Benjamin Moukandjo and it's a free kick for Cameroon.
39' Cameroon’s Allan Nyom puts in a cross. Daniel Alves makes a clearance resulting in a corner. Benjamin Moukandjo from Cameroon takes a short corner kick. Eric Maxim Choupo-Moting tries his luck from distance but fails to hit the target.
32' Stephane M'Bia from Cameroon fouls Neymar and it's a Brazil free kick.
28' Landry N'Guemo from Cameroon takes away the legs of Paulinho and it's a free kick.
26' GOOOOOAAAALLLLL!!! CAMEROON EQUALISE!! UNSCRIPTED! Joel Matip slashes home a cross from the front of goal.
26' CAMEROON HIT THE WOODWORK!!!
20' GREAT SAVE FROM CAMEROON KEEPER ITANDJE!!! Neymar catches on to a cross on the volley from 20 yards. The keeper pushes it away.
18' Score update: Brazil 1, Cameroon 0
17' Neymar hits landmark, scoring the 100th goal of this World Cup; also his third.
11' First booking of the match. Cameroon’s Eyong Enoh is cautioned with a yellow.
11' Cameroon keeping the ball and passing it around, much to the frustration of the crowd.
9' BLOCK BY MARCELO RIGHT IN FRONT OF GOAL!!! Cameroon fighting back at the Estádio Nacional.
8' Marcelo sprints down the left and takes the ball to send through a pass but is intercepted by Cameroon’s Nyom. The ball is deflected back for a Brazil goalkick.
5' Brazil posing much threat early on but David Luiz down the field has to make a recovery but fluffs! Paulinho recovers.
4' GREAT START BY BRAZIL!!! Neymar gets a long ball in and the Cameroon defence straightens up. The Golden Boy of Brazil slots in a piercing through to Hulk and Luis Gustavo shoots! It’s blocked.
3' Fluent start from Brazil as they throw wave of attacks within the opening minutes..
1' Brazil kick-off, and the game is underway.
Lineup:
Brazil: 12-Julio Cesar; 2-Daniel Alves, 3-Thiago Silva, 4-David Luiz, 6-Marcelo; 8-Paulinho, 11-Oscar, 17-Luiz Gustavo, 7-Hulk; 9-Fred, 10-Neymar
Substitutes: 1-Jefferson, 5-Fernandinho, 13-Dante, 14-Maxwell, 15-Henrique, 16-Ramires, 18-Hernanes, 19-Willian, 20-Bernard, 21-Jo, 22-Victor, 23-Maicon
Cameroon: 16-Charles Itandje; 12-Henri Bedimo, 3-Nicholas Nkoulou, 22-Allan Nyom; 17-Stephane Mbia, 21-Joel Matip, 18-Enoh Eyong, 7-Landry Nguemo, 8-Benjamin Moukandjo; 10-Vincent Aboubaker, 13-Eric Choupo-Moting
Substitutes: 1-Loic Feudjou, 2-Benoit Assou-Ekotto, 4-Cedric Djeugoue, 5-Dany Nounkeu, 9-Samuel Eto'o, 11-Jean Makoun, 14-Aurelien Chedjou, 15-Achille Webo, 19-Fabrice Olinga, 20-Edgar Salli, 23-Sammy Ndjock
Referee: Jonas Eriksson (Sweden)