Mano Menezes’ boys will look to shake off their complacency from the game against Egypt, and look to build a winning streak with a victory against modest Belarus.
Brazil will lock horns with the Belarusians in their second match of Group C of London Olympics 2012, to be played at Old Trafford Manchester on July 29, 2012 2:00 PM GMT.
Both the teams go into the game on back of a victory in their opening matches, with the Canarinhos having beaten Egypt 3-2, and the Red Devils having beaten http://www.senore.com/Football-soccer/New-Zealand-c754.
This will be the first head-to-head meeting of the two teams in an international competition.
Brazil
Brazil may have never won the Olympics in their illustrious history with the game, however, the presence of the likes of Oscar, http://www.senore.com/Football-soccer/Thiago-Silva-c34903 has built a strong case for the team raising them to the status of favourites.
However, the team is till to realize that their journey to podium is going to take much more than expectations, and the team will look to learn from their mistakes of the game against Egypt.
The http://www.senore.com/Football-soccer/Egypt-c2890.
The match against the Egyptians have also highlighted that the illustrious attack of the formidable Brazilians has come with an Achilles’ heel placed in the defence.
The favourites will also take confidence from the fact that all of field players have tasted International experience with the senior team, and will look to finish off the Belarusians who have but little to threaten their might.
Belarus
The Red Devils are making their debut in Olympics, and will have their first taste of top class football against the Brazilians.
However, they did not start the game against New Zealand as the favourites, but bagged the important victory through a gritty performance in their first group match.
The Belarusians are expected to continue with their 4-5-1 formation, and may even park the bus in front of their goal when faced with the under-23 giants.
However, they have proved that they come with their fair share of fangs, and will be looking to capitalise on the opportunities that are presented to them by the shaky Brazilian defence.
They may not take the attack to the Little Canaries but they do have the gritty nature of a good underdog, and will not spare any defensive mistake on part of their opponents.
Team News
Brazil
After finishing off Egypt 3-2 in the opening match, http://www.senore.com/Football-soccer/Mano-c23341 Menezes is expected to retain the same squad which represents his strongest configuration.
Moreover, the team will also want to retain their tactical formations and attacking mentality towards the game, although they will wish to concede fewer goals this time around.
Expected Starting Line-up: http://www.senore.com/Football-soccer/Oscar-c28720, Hulk, Damiao, Neymar.
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Heorhiy Kandratsyew will have his full squad at his disposal, and is expected to retain the 4-5-1 against the Brazilians.
Expected Starting Line-up: Gutor, Polyakov, Kozlov, Kuzmenok, Politevich, Dragun, Bressan, Solovei, Gordeichuck, Baga, Kornilenko.
Players to Watch:
http://www.senore.com/Football-soccer/Santos-c32532 (Brazil)
The Brazilian has proved his value as one of the most valuable young talents in the world at the moment, and is facing tremendous amount of speculation regarding his future.
Having proved himself as a tremendous individual, the Canarinhos winger will want to prove his value as an equally valuable team player, following the Egyptian manager’s accusations that he plays only for himself.
Moreover, the striker will lead the attack of the Brazilians, who will be looking to add another victory on their way to gold.
Aleksandr Gutor (Belarus)
The Belarus defence will dearly hope for Gutor’s hands to come to the rescue where their feet fail against the formidable attack of the Brazilians. The goalkeeper has shown some fine display of agility and form against the New Zealanders, and is expected
to have a busy day against the Little Canaries.
Predictions
The bar seems to be set a little too high for Olympic first timers Belarus, but they have shown their ability to punish mistakes in their first game. The Brazilians will be looking to open their scoring as early in the game as possible, and secure the win
in the first half of the game.
Prediction: 3-0 to http://www.senore.com/Football-soccer/Brazil-c2858.
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