Archive for October 12th, 2009

I don’t care what anyone in the press writes or reports it is harder than hell to play futebol or for that fact play any sport at eleven to twelve thousand feet. I know I have tried. Brasil lost to Bolivia in La Paz 2-1.

Considering these conditions the results could have been worse. Try 6-0 or something like that. Oh Yeah, that’s right Argentina was murdered by Bolivia 6-0 about two months ago.

Brasil has already clinched a spot in the 2010 World Cup so Dunga decided to look at some different players. Dunga started Daniel Alves, Adriano, Nilmar, Miranda, and Diego Sousa.

How’s that for being right.

Dunga got a very good look at Sousa, Nilmar, Miranda, and Adriano.

Nilmar rewarded Dunga with a goal in the 70^th minute. Maicon fired a great crossing ball into the box. Nilmar poked it home with his head, Bolivian keeper Suarez never had a snowballs chances in hell to stop the header.

This was Brasil’s first loss in a World Cup qualifying match since June 15^th 2008.

Even with all these facts, the Brasileiro pundits and media idiots are calling this a bad showing. Come on give me a break. You guys are a bunch of clowns. This is a chance for Dunga to take a look at some players to see how they will perform in harsh conditions.

Bolivia scored first. Olivares headed home a perfect ball that flat out beat the keeper Cesar in the tenth minute. This was set up by a great corner kick. Cesar never had a prayer to stop the shot.

Bolivia’s Marcelo Moreno fired a shot that curled through the Brasilian defender Luizano  to beat Cesar in the thirtieth minute for a 2-0 Bolivian lead.

For what its worth Brasil played well.

Brasil and Paraguay are tied for first place with 33 points.

Both teams have their tickets punched to the 2010 World Cup.

This is a win-win situation for Brasil.

Wednesday October 14 will be for all the marbles when Argentina takes on Uruguay. Win and you are in. Lose and we will see you next year.

Chile and Ecuador have an important date as well.

If Argentina losses and Ecuador wins Argentina is the odd man out.

Uruguay will get the fourth spot. Ecuador will advance to the play in round.

I can’t wait until Wednesday.

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