World Cup 2014 Brazil » Group A » Live commentary: Cameroon - Brazil 1:4

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After few difficulties in the first half, Brazil finally manage to win and proceed to the next round as the head of the group. While Scolari's team was quite dominant at the beginning, the loosened up their pressure on Cameroon after Neymar scored the 1-0. Subconsequently the Indomitable Lions grew stronger and were able to equalize, but the Brazilian number ten netted again and marked his fourth tournament goal before half-time. After the break it didn't take long for the Seleção to strike again, with Fred scoring his first world cup goal after he just had missed an opportunity. At first, it looked like the Cameroonians would regain possession and try to come back, but this was an illusion. Instead both teams failed to create any dangerous attacks in the following 25 minutes, so this stage of the game proved to be quite uninteresting. While Cameroon obviously gave up in the last ten minutes, the Brazilians still wanted to get on the score sheet another time and the substituted Fernandinho finally managed to do so.

By the way, Mexico's leading 3-1 in the concurrent game against Croatia, so Brazil will come first in their group.

Goooal for Brazil, 1:4 by Fernandinho
The Seleção seem to be in a festive mood now! Mbia loses the ball to Oscar, who instantly passes it on to Fernandinho. The substitute is able to finish with a toe-poked shot from about seven metres distance into the right corner of the goal.

Stéphane Mbia (Cameroon) is shown a yellow card
There's really no discussion about this booking, since Mbia stops Luiz Gustavo from behind with a tactical foul.

Edgar Salli (Cameroon) is shown a yellow card
That's a quite painfull challenge! Salli tries to reach the ball with his leg stretched out, but he only hits Dani Alves' toes. Clearly that's a yellow card and the Brazilian right back needs some medical attendance.

After a rather rough challenge against him, Neymar is in pain and immediately walks off the pitch, but seems to be fine. He then is replaced by Chelsea midfielder Willian.

Well, at least Neymar still wants to score! After Ramires is sent onto the right wing for a counterattack, his low cross onto the edge of the box almost reaches Neymar. But the striker is ruled offside anyway.

Ramires, who had do make room for Hulk, is now substituted for the left-footed winger.

Finke replaces Moukandjo with Salli, so nothing changes in their attacking line.

Like after the 1-0, Cameroon again are able to gain possession and pressure the Seleção into their half. Are Brazil maybe doing this on purpose? Giving the Indomitable Lions a false sense of security and then scoring with a counterattack could be just the right method.

Goooal for Brazil, 1:3 by Fred
Fred scores with his next attempt! Fernandinho is able to toe-poke the ball from the edge of the penalty area onto the left hand side. David Luiz sends in a short cross from there and finds Fred's head at the rear post! The striker scores his first world cup goal without any trouble.

Is this a penalty? It looks like Hulk is fouled inside the box, but the referee's whistle doesn't sound. Subconsequently the ball bounces to Fred, who cuts inside from the right and finishes with a strong left-footed shot from the edge of the box. But Itandje is able to parry it away.

David Luiz is known for occasionally dashing forward with the ball despite being a centre back. He does so this time, but immediately loses the ball at the halfway line.

Choupo-Moting is doing some good self-promotion! The Mainz 05 forward who'll be a free agent as of July, 1st, swings in a corner from the right and subconsequently gets the ball back. This time he takes a shot from the edge of the box, but it misses the target and goes wide.

Goooal for Brazil, 1:2 by Neymar
Neymar scores again and takes the lead on the tournament's goal scoring sheet. After Marcelo passes the ball to Brazil's superstar, their number 10 dribbles past the defenders and even nutmegs one of them. Finally the Barcelona striker takes a shot from the edge of the box and tricks Itandje into thinking he would shoot onto the right corner. Instead, Neymar's attempt goes right into the middle of the goal!

Well who would've thought that Finke's team would come back so fast? More and more Cameroon are taking over control, pressuring the hosts into their own half.

He hits the bar! After Thiago Silva almost concedes an own goal, the Indomitable Lions get a corner from the right hand side. Moukandjo makes the outswinging corner and it looks like it's Matip's header hitting the crossbar but actually the ball bounces off David Luiz's shoulder.

That's a great reaction! Coming from the right, the ball is deflected and bounces high into the box. Neymar immediately takes a volley from about twelve metres, but his shot goes onto the centre of the goal and is punched away by Itandje.

Cameroon are closing in on Brazil's goal! Choupo-Moting can make his way through the left and makes a crossfield pass, but the hosts are able to clear the ball.

Cameroon have their first attempt! Coming from the left wing, the ball is passed on to Enoh, who has a shot from the edge of the box. But it's deflected by Marcelo for a corner, which isn't dangerous at all.

The Seleção prove to be quite dominant in the first minutes, quickly trying to get into the penalty area and create some danger. For now, the have the ball under their control.

The game begins!

Brazil's Hulk recovered from a minor hamstring injury and will replace Ramires in the starting eleven.

Having no points and no goals scored, Cameroon clearly needs to display an improved performance tonight and that's what makes future PSG defender David Luiz cautious: "Their pride has been hurt and they will be looking to beat Brazil because it would be like winning the World Cup for them." Finke did kind of confirm that by saying: "Nobody wants to leave the country with a bad impression. We need to show a different face to save our reputation -- that of the team, of the players and of Cameroonian football."

For Brazil, this match is a chance to create more euphoria in their country, since their first two performances weren't convincing at all. After their luckily achieved 3-1 win against Croatia, the host's national team only managed to draw against Mexico, who's goalkeeper Ochoa gained much publicity afterwards.

Volker Finke's team is already eliminated, so the German coach and his team are mainly focussed on playing a good farewell game. Their captain Samuel Eto'o will start on the bench, which is an improvement. The 33-year-old suffered a knee injury in the first game and wasn't able to participate in the second one. Maybe he'll be substituted later on. Besides, Alex Song is banned for three games for his elbow assault on Mandžukić against Croatia.

Brazil is on first place in group A and will probably proceed to the next round. A win would guarantee them to come first, but even a draw would be enough to finish second at least. It all depends on the concurrent game in the group.