Robinho lifts Brazil to win over Canada
Monday, 2 June 2008
SEATTLE, Washington, June 1 (AFP): Robinho's second-half strike lifted Brazil to a 3-2 victory over Canada here Saturday in a friendly tuneup for their upcoming qualifiers for the 2010 World Cup.
Robinho scored in the 63rd minute to break a 2-2 deadlock.
With the score knotted at 2-2, Canadian midfielder Julian De Guzman tried to pass the ball back from just short of midfield, but his attempt sailed behind his intended target.
Robinho took it from there, collecting the ball, dribbling past goalkeeper Pat Onstad and drilling the ball into the back of the net.
De Guzman's 56th-minute goal had evened the match at 2-2.
Diego had opened the scoring for Brazil in the fourth minute, and Canada's Rob Friend equalised in the 11th. Luis Fabiano had put Brazil back in front in the 45th.
Robinho scored in the 63rd minute to break a 2-2 deadlock.
With the score knotted at 2-2, Canadian midfielder Julian De Guzman tried to pass the ball back from just short of midfield, but his attempt sailed behind his intended target.
Robinho took it from there, collecting the ball, dribbling past goalkeeper Pat Onstad and drilling the ball into the back of the net.
De Guzman's 56th-minute goal had evened the match at 2-2.
Diego had opened the scoring for Brazil in the fourth minute, and Canada's Rob Friend equalised in the 11th. Luis Fabiano had put Brazil back in front in the 45th.