BRAZIL 2-0 AUSTRALIA


Brazil (4-4-2): Dida - Cafú, Juan, Lúcio, Roberto Carlos - Emerson (Gilberto Silva 72´), Zé Roberto, Kaká, Ronaldinho Gaúcho - Ronaldo (Robinho 72´) Adriano (Fred 87´).


Australia: Mark Schwarzer - Lucas Neill, Craig Moore (John Aloisi 69´), Tony Popovic (Marco Bresciano 40´) - Scott Chipperfield, Tim Cahill (Harry Kewell 56´), Jason Culina, Grella Vince, Mil Sterjovski, Brett Emerton - Mark Viduka.


Goals:
1-0 Adriano (49´)

2-0 Fred (89´)


With the 2-0 victory over Australia, Brazil have qualified for the 'Round of 16'. Adriano´s goal, just minutes after the break put the Brazilians into the lead and late substitute, Fred, sealed the victory by tapping in a ball from close range that had bounced of the post. Guus Hiddink´s Australia showed an excellent tactical display and put Brazil into some trouble. Again, this was no Gala-Show of the Brazilian spectacular "Joga Bonita" but enough to qualify for the next round.


Ronaldinho was marked very well by the Australian defence midfielders. Grella, Emerton or Sterjovski were charge with the task of stopping the Brazilian superstar whenever he touched the ball. Despite being very well marked throughout the game, Ronaldinho showed his outstanding skills from time to time that entertained the crowd and sparked some chanting from the terraces. But of course, Brazilians celebrate every victory, magical or not. The question is: When will they start to play the 'Beautiful Football' we all want to see?