Well, this match hasn't really started according to plan. Brazil are finding it impossible to retain possession, and South Korea are converting their dominance into genuine chances. The score remains at 0-0, but you could argue that the favourites should already have found themselves down by a couple of goals -- Gabriel's been taken completely out of the picture twice and Thiago Silva and Sandro have both been forced into goalline clearances.
Brazil Vs. South Korea, 2012 Olympics: Brazil Under Heavy Pressure Early
The most dangerous moment of the game, as far as Brazil are concerned, came in the 15th minute, when Gabriel decided to make a thoroughly ill-conceived challenge for the ball, which popped up for Ji Dong-Wong. Juan got the ball partially away from the Sunderland striker by kicking him in the head (which isn’t a foul no, apparently), and Thiago Silva managed to scramble the ball away. That was an incredibly close call, and I can’t imagine that Brazil are very happy right now. They have to get the ball and hold it, or they’re going to lose this match.
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