The Brazilian soccer players have to keep waiting for her first Olympic gold. The five-time world champion lost on Saturday at Wembley Stadium in London against Mexico 1:2 (0:1), thus demonstrating for the third time after 1984 and 1988, only the second place. At the same time, the South Americans botched the dress rehearsal for the home World Cup in two years. On coach Mano Menezes to come after the disappointing defeat turbulent times.
Prior to the London Olympic record crowd of 86 162 spectators Oribe Peralta scored both goals for the Mexicans, who were first Olympic champion in football. Already after 27 seconds of the attackers took his team into the lead. In the 75th Minute of the 28-year-olds increased to 2:0. The first goal by the Brazilian Hulk (90 +1) came too late. Bronze had secured South Korea on Friday night with a 2-0 (1-0) over Japan. The German footballers were not qualified for the Summer Games.
The final match for the Brazilians began with a shock. After just 27 seconds gave Peralta the Mexicans in front. Was preceded by a blunder of Brazil right-back Rafael, vertändelte of the ball.
A great favorite in the eyes of looked after IOC President Jacques Rogge, visibly shocked. The dreaded offensive to the Selecao Neymar, Oscar and Leandro Damiao was not going as usual. In all five previous matches of the tournament, the yellow and blues had always scored three goals. But just faltered in the finals of the offensive machine.
Coach Menezes reacted so after a little over half an hour and brought in Hulk from Portuguese club FC Porto another top offensive player. Prompt action was more in the train of the South Americans. But Hulk (38), Marcelo (41) and Neymar (45 +1). Awarded before the break, good opportunities for compensation.
After the break, the Brazilians crowded with even greater vehemence on the 1-1. Above all of Chelsea's recent Oscar committed now turned on and brought down the powerful defense of the Mexicans over again in a quandary.
The Mexicans moved into the second 45 minutes alone on the break and took a quarter of an hour before the final all clear. Peralta headed powerfully from a corner for a 2-0. Hulk still managed the 1:2, but then was the time elapsed. The proud soccer nation, Brazil was richer by one more Olympic disappointment.
