Brazil into final after Dani Alves leaves it late to break South Africa's resistance

Thursday 25 June 2009

Brazil’s Daniel Alves broke South Africa’s heart with an 88th-minute free-kick that dumped the host out of the Confederations Cup with a 1-0 semi-final victory in Johannesburg.

The first shot at the goal came from Luis Fabiano after 13 minutes, he fires a low shot from inside the box that forced a save from Itumeleng Khune. South Africa responded a 20-yard shot that flew across the face of the Brazil goal. Both countries created more opportunities but neither made a goal.

With only nine minutes remaining the Brazilian manager looked to change things by introducing Alves for Santos and for whatever reason he made the change, it worked.

I do not watch soccer, but my dad does so I am forced to watch it too downstairs. I think it is sad that the host is now out of the competition, they were doing so well so far.