Confederations Cup final Brazil shows heart and determinations against tough USA side

The Confederations Cup so far has been a ride full of surprises so far and although many wanted the “superfinal” between Spain and Brazil but the United States of America put an impressive performance with heart and determination to carry themselves out of the “group of death” winning 3-0 against back to back African Cup of Nations champions Egypt and were helped by Italy losing 3-0 to Brazil, after this when put against European Champions Spain which had a 15 game winning streak which they wanted to continue, the USA fights with determination and grit to beat the #1 team in the world 2-0. Now having made it into the first final of a FIFA competition, the United States of America now faces their greatest challenge, a cynical and powerful Brazil team.

Quick Match Report

9' GOAL!!! Dempsey scores-USA: 1-0 USA

18' Bocanegra recives a yellow card-USA

24' Felipe Melo receives a yellow card-Brazil

27' GOAL!!! Donovan scores-USA: 2-0 USA

35' Andres Santos receives a yellow card-Brazil

HALF TIME

46' GOAL!!! Luis Fabiano scores-Brazil: 2-1 USA

60' DISALLOWED GOAL BY LUCIO-Brazil

67' Elano replaces Ramires-Brazil

Dani Alves replaces Andres Santos-Brazil

69' Lucio receives a yellow card-Brazil

72' Bornstein replaces Feilhaber-USA

Kljestan replaces Altidore

73' GOAL!!! Luis Fabiano scores-Brazil: 2-2

84' GOAL!!! Lucio scores-Brazil: 3-2 for Brazil

87' Connor Casey replaces Ricardo Clark-USA

Final score 3-2 Brazil

Host nation South Africa out of Confederations Cup but not without a fight

Brazil upturns the host nation South Africa with a late goal in the 88th minute by fullback Dani Alves, and moves on to play a tough United States of America team which is looking to win their first major trophy.

Quick match report

31' Felipe Melo receives a yellow card-Brasil

44' Masilela receives a yellow card-South Africa

HALF TIME

61' Andres Santos receives a yellow card-Brasil

82' Andres Santos is replaced by Dani Alves-Brasil

88' GOAL!!! Dani Alves scores-Brasil

89' Dani Alves receives a yellow card-Brasil

90' Luis Fabiano is replaced by Kleberson-Brasil

90' Tshabalala is replaced by Mphela-South Africa

90' Modise is replaced by Mashego-South Africa

90' Pienaar is replaced by Van Heerden-South Africa

final score 1-0 for Brasil

USA victory over European Champion Spain

The United States of America eliminate the European Campions Spain in the Confederations cup with a crushing 2-0 victory.

Quick Match Report

5' Landon Donovan gets a yellow card-USA

27' GOAL!!! Jozy Altidore scores-USA

27' Jozy altidore gets a yellow card-USA

36' Juan Capdevilla receives a yellow card-Spain

HALF TIME

68' Fabregas is replaced by Santi Cazorla-Spain

69' Davies replaced by Feilhaber-USA

74' GOAL!!! Clint Dempsey scores-USA

78' Riera is replaced by Mata-Spain

84' Altidore is replaced by Casey-USA

86' Micheal Bradley receives a red card and will miss the final-USA

88' Dempsey is replaced by Bornstein-USA

89' Gerard Pique receives a yellow card

-Spain

Final score 2-0 for the United States of America

Match Report

Spain being the favorites to win the Confederations Cup came out with arrogance against a tough hardworking USA side that constantly fielded 10 men behind the ball, counter-attacking with speed and precision.

The USA start off well in the 4th minute with Casillas having to clear the ball off of Altidores feet, and Ricardo clark in the 6th minute tries a bicycle kick that ends up wide of the left post. Dempsey in the 8th minute shoots from outside the box that ends up just wide. Spain try and cause havoc but Torres cant find his scoring boots.

In the 27th minute Jozy Altidore scores with powerful hold up play that ends up with a hard and low shot on goal that Casillas could only get a hand to. in the 45th minute Tim Howard saves well as Torres' shot ricochets off of Howards foot and into the post. In the second half Spain put more pressure on the Americans with David Villa and Riera, but Howard saves and Riera shoots just wide. The USA double their lead with Dempsey in the 72nd minute after Donovan's shot is deflected and not cleared and Dempsey steals away and shoots past Casillas. Spain tries to mix it up by replacing Riera for Mata in the 78th minute. Xabi Alonso tries to score but Howard is equal to it. Casey replaces the impressive Altidorein the 83rd minute.

Michael Bradley is sent off for a foul on Xabi Alonso and will miss the final, Howard continues to prove himself as he saves Puyol's close shot. in the 89th minute Bornstein replaces a great Dempsey. And Spain try a last attempt to score as Howard saves at the feet of Villa.

The USA finishes this game with tactical nuance and a score-line that reflects the hardworking side, 2-0.