WC-MOTD16
Day 16:-
Brazil vs. Chile:-
The Brazilian nation was on its feet during the majority of this pulsating and nerve-wrecking match!
The game began in a very physical manner as the Chileans were double-pressing Brazil, whenever they lost possession, almost everywhere on the pitch; leading to numerous tussles and fouls.
The tension in the game only grew with every passing minute, with Brazil somehow allowing Chile more time on the ball while they played mostly on the counter and the passing quality being rather poor from both sides.
The Brazilians were defending deep, with Vidal and Alexis both closely being marked by Gustavo and Fernandhino respectively. Chile were unable to impose themselves with their high-pressure game and their frustration only increased after the own goal Jara had scored following a Brazilian corner.
Hulk’s mistake as he timidly passed the ball to Luiz proved to be a crucial moment for Chile; as Vargas quickly pounced on it to pass to Sánchez, who had the space and time to place a low shot past a helpless Júlio César for the equalizer!
The last 10 minutes or so of the half saw Brazil go on the offensive, pushing more forward while focusing mostly on aerial play and set-pieces; but both teams’ continued aggressiveness off the ball only lead to the game being stopped more often than not.
It was an extremely physical first half. Both sides used a lot of force to attempt to retain possession and slow the other team’s tempo, which lead to very few attacks being launched from open play. Chile started with a high-press game; but were unable to get a proper passing rhythm in order to find spaces in the final third.
Brazil played mostly on the counter as they showed some tactical flexibility in dealing with their opponents, with aerial balls and set-pieces fundamental to their chances of scoring a goal. They also lacked some accuracy in their passing as well as an element of clinical finishing in front of goal.
The game saw more spaces opening-up in the second half as both sides opted for a less aggressive approach amidst the sweltering afternoon climate conditions.
However, that did not raise the game’s tempo much and Brazil were still allowing Chile to dominate play, while focusing on counter-attacks themselves; but both teams were losing possession in key areas.
The Brazilians seemed a bit more “relaxed” with their approach as their passing became ever-more wayward. Chile, on the other hand, began to retreat into their own half; barely risking too much in attack as they looked to exploit spaces in Brazil’s backline from deep areas via long balls.
Brazil started to attempt to build their attacks from the back as the 90 minutes came to a close; but their lack of creativity in midfield and their wasteful passing hindered their chances of ever scoring.
A rather subdued second half in terms of tempo and rhythm from either side. Brazil seemed out of ideas going forward and were too wasteful in possession, while their lack of an out-and-out target striker only made things worse for them.
Chile were more tactically in control but were not urgent enough in their offensive approach; as they seemed to opt against risking anything of notice up front.
The first half of extra time saw only Brazil attacking mostly as the Chileans defended fairly deep; seemingly content with a draw and not interested in committing bodies forward.
Brazil’s were pressuring Chile all over the pitch and launching attacks from almost all areas; but they were needing a bit more accuracy in front of goal.
The final 15 minutes of the game did not produce anything fruitful; as exhaustion and fatigue really kicked-in for both sets of players.
The Brazilians were moving the ball laterally, not being able to cut through Chile’s defense and clearly lacking urgency; while the Chileans were mostly subdued all over the pitch as the game slowly faded-out.
At the end of it all, Brazil fortunately triumphed via penalty-kicks and their WC adventure continues for at least another week…
Question is: Is this THE most-qualified team to win the WC at the moment???
Man of the match: Claudio Bravo: The most consistent player throughout the entire 120 minutes between both teams’ players; clearly showed why FC Barcelona gladly paid over 10 million Euros for his services!
Brazil vs. Chile:-
The Brazilian nation was on its feet during the majority of this pulsating and nerve-wrecking match!
The game began in a very physical manner as the Chileans were double-pressing Brazil, whenever they lost possession, almost everywhere on the pitch; leading to numerous tussles and fouls.
The tension in the game only grew with every passing minute, with Brazil somehow allowing Chile more time on the ball while they played mostly on the counter and the passing quality being rather poor from both sides.
The Brazilians were defending deep, with Vidal and Alexis both closely being marked by Gustavo and Fernandhino respectively. Chile were unable to impose themselves with their high-pressure game and their frustration only increased after the own goal Jara had scored following a Brazilian corner.
Hulk’s mistake as he timidly passed the ball to Luiz proved to be a crucial moment for Chile; as Vargas quickly pounced on it to pass to Sánchez, who had the space and time to place a low shot past a helpless Júlio César for the equalizer!
The last 10 minutes or so of the half saw Brazil go on the offensive, pushing more forward while focusing mostly on aerial play and set-pieces; but both teams’ continued aggressiveness off the ball only lead to the game being stopped more often than not.
It was an extremely physical first half. Both sides used a lot of force to attempt to retain possession and slow the other team’s tempo, which lead to very few attacks being launched from open play. Chile started with a high-press game; but were unable to get a proper passing rhythm in order to find spaces in the final third.
Brazil played mostly on the counter as they showed some tactical flexibility in dealing with their opponents, with aerial balls and set-pieces fundamental to their chances of scoring a goal. They also lacked some accuracy in their passing as well as an element of clinical finishing in front of goal.
The game saw more spaces opening-up in the second half as both sides opted for a less aggressive approach amidst the sweltering afternoon climate conditions.
However, that did not raise the game’s tempo much and Brazil were still allowing Chile to dominate play, while focusing on counter-attacks themselves; but both teams were losing possession in key areas.
The Brazilians seemed a bit more “relaxed” with their approach as their passing became ever-more wayward. Chile, on the other hand, began to retreat into their own half; barely risking too much in attack as they looked to exploit spaces in Brazil’s backline from deep areas via long balls.
Brazil started to attempt to build their attacks from the back as the 90 minutes came to a close; but their lack of creativity in midfield and their wasteful passing hindered their chances of ever scoring.
A rather subdued second half in terms of tempo and rhythm from either side. Brazil seemed out of ideas going forward and were too wasteful in possession, while their lack of an out-and-out target striker only made things worse for them.
Chile were more tactically in control but were not urgent enough in their offensive approach; as they seemed to opt against risking anything of notice up front.
The first half of extra time saw only Brazil attacking mostly as the Chileans defended fairly deep; seemingly content with a draw and not interested in committing bodies forward.
Brazil’s were pressuring Chile all over the pitch and launching attacks from almost all areas; but they were needing a bit more accuracy in front of goal.
The final 15 minutes of the game did not produce anything fruitful; as exhaustion and fatigue really kicked-in for both sets of players.
The Brazilians were moving the ball laterally, not being able to cut through Chile’s defense and clearly lacking urgency; while the Chileans were mostly subdued all over the pitch as the game slowly faded-out.
At the end of it all, Brazil fortunately triumphed via penalty-kicks and their WC adventure continues for at least another week…
Question is: Is this THE most-qualified team to win the WC at the moment???
Man of the match: Claudio Bravo: The most consistent player throughout the entire 120 minutes between both teams’ players; clearly showed why FC Barcelona gladly paid over 10 million Euros for his services!
Ahmad Al-Omar - 28. Jun, 23:03
