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Monday, 05 June 2006 |
Brazil wins World Cup warm-up against New Zealand
Brazil easily won their only international World Cup warm-up match against New Zealand in Geneva.
Real Madrid striker Ronaldo struck just before the break to set the world champions on their way against their inexperienced rivals and the gap in ability showed dramatically in the second half as the All Whites fell away.
"The team played well and dominated New Zealand physically in the second half," said coach Carlos Alberto Parreira.
"But we will need to be better than that at the World Cup. We have things to improve including the ball out of defence and the co-ordination of the four men up front," the coach added.
Carlos Alberto Parreira began the match with his first-choice team and they came close to starting the scoring after only three minutes, however, keeper Glen Moss tipped a powerful Roberto Carlos shot wide.
Ronaldo, playing his 99th match for Brazil, missed an easy chance when he headed over unmarked after being picked out by Cafu but he made good by starting the scoring from up close after Kaka slipped past two markers.
Ronaldo almost added a second goal just minutes later with Kaka again the provider, but his shot went past Moss and hit the woodwork.
Adriano scored the second from the edge of the box and Kaka scored on the break in the 85th minute before substitute Juninho slotted home in injury time.
Just before the fourth and final goal, defender Lucio's powerful header from Robinho's cross-cum-shot was ruled out for being offside.
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