Copa America 2011 - Brazil versus Venezuela: Match Preview
Brazil take on Venezuela on 3rd of July, 2011 at Estadio Ciudad de La Plata in their Copa America 2011 opener in http://www.senore.com/Football-soccer/Argentina-c2841. Thus let’s take a look at how both the teams might line up against each other and their possible
chances of kicking off their group stage campaign with all three points...
Brazil
It is now a campaign for salvaging respect and gaining redemption for South America’s most popular footballing outfit. Mario Menezes team take on http://www.senore.com/Football-soccer/Venezuela-c3039 in the first match of their group B campaign and they will be vary of the
threat that the South American minnows pose to their dominance in the competition. The five times FIFA World Cup winners are also the defending champions in Copa America thus it is http://www.senore.com/Football-soccer/Vitalô-c40903 that they get off to a good start.
Moreover the Brazilian nation will be hoping that their national team can do them proud in this year’s Copa America as Brazil failed to impress in last year’s Copa America. Brazil’s record in Copa http://www.senore.com/Football-soccer/America-c38390 competitions is a sight
to behold but they are still some way behind the all time tournament record holders Argentina and http://www.senore.com/Football-soccer/Uruguay-c3035.
Venezuela
Out of their last five fixtures at the international level, Venezuela have won two, lost two and drawn one. Their latest friendly encounter against http://www.senore.com/Football-soccer/Mexico-c2956 in the build up to the Copa America ended in a win for the South American
minnows which has added to their confidence. Against Brazil, Venezuela will have to be at their best if they want to avoid a lengthy offensive onslaught. Venezuela last played against their continental neighbours in October of 2009 as a part of the FIFA 2010
World Cup qualification and that tie ended in a draw.
Before that Venezuela lost by four goals to one against Brazil in October of 2008. Venezuela’s last win over Brazil came in June of 2008 in a friendly encounter between both the teams. Venezuela are well equipped to handle Brazil
but only if they perform to the best of their abilities.
Team News
Brazil will start with Elano in central midfield, the former Manchester City man will be accompanied by A.C Milan’s transfer target Ganso. Both complement each other perfectly in the centre of the park. Lucas Leiva is also expected
to start in a defensive midfielder’s position. Up front, an offensive trio of Pato, Neymar and Robinho is set to capture all the attention with their pace and tricks whilst Hulk will be on the bench.
Expected Brazil line up: http://www.senore.com/Football-soccer/Alexandre-Pato-c4901, Neymar
Venezuela are the underdogs in this encounter but their youthful side which takes it’s influence from the likes of Rosales, Rincon, Rondon and Orozco won’t have anything to lose when they take the field against the mighty Brazil.
Rondon will lead the Venezuelan attack and his direct approach to the game might cause Brazil some trouble at the back.
Expected Venezuela line up: Vega; Rosales, Perozo, Lucena, Cichero, Seijas, Rincon, Orozco; Maldonado, Rondon, Arango
Prediction
http://www.senore.com/Football-soccer/Hulk-c16436 waiting in the wings will prove to be too much for Venezuela.
Prediction: 2-0
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