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Neymar's goals wins opening game of fifa worldcup 2014 for Brazil on an unfortunate day for Croatia
Brazil won first match of worldcup football 2014 against Croatia
Match facts : -Brazil goes a goal down infront of thousands of home fans as Olic cross across the box with Jelavic touch slid past Julio Cesar by their down defender Marcello (own goal at 11th minute)
- Neymar equalises at 29th minute with long ground shot from outside Croatia box onto bottom of right bar which brushed past into the net. 1-1 at Sao Polo.
- Not so long after, Neymar booked for a eblow challenge on Luka Modric's throat which seemed purposeful which should have been a red and later on on football pundits agreed on that. If that happened game results must have been a different one.
- Japanese referee awarded Brazil a penalty which was every harsh as Brazil forward Fred was making use of an opportunity to go down on shoulder of Croatia defender. Brazil 2-1 takes the lead as Neymar's kick touch past goalkeeper's hands.
- The man for Brazil Oscar who filled the pitch with his alround presence scores on a counter attack during injury times. Brqazil closing the game on 3-1 vicotry..
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