Brazil 1-0 Serbia
Fred [58"]
FULL TIME: Brazil 1-0 Serbia– A below-par performance from the World Cup hosts brings them a win but at a cost; substitute Maicon appeared to injure his hamstring in the closing stages. Luiz Felipe Scolari may not care that his team have won their 15th game in 16 and they will be striving to improve for the tournament opening game with Croatia this coming Thursday.
89" – SER– The visitors almost snatch a late equaliser but Maicon manages to snuff out the danger in return for a corner.
81" – BRA– Bernard comes on for Brazil for the last ten minutes in place of Neymar.
74" – BRA– Hulk ruled offside- incorrectly- after a sublime finish from a beautiful Neymar through ball; Jo on for Fred.
71" – SER– Jocic hits the outside of the post with a header from a superb Kolarov cross; Maicon replaces Dani Alves for the home side.
70" – BRA– Neymar lets fly from 30 yards again but the shot misses by miles.
65" – BRA– Scolari brings on Fernandinho for Paulinho, who has looked off the pace tonight.
58" – BRA- BRAZIL GOAL! -Fred takes down down Alves" hopeful delivery to provide a cool finish to a scrappy goal.
46" – SER– Serbia get the second half underway, as Brazil replace Oscar with Willian.
HALF-TIME: Brazil 0-0 Serbia– An extremely low-key first period by both teams. Very little in the way of goal scoring opportunities for either side. The pitch at the Morumbi is cutting up and is hardly helping matters. Boos from the crowd ring out from a frustrated support.
41" – BRA– Neymar chopped down again by Matic just about 30 yards from goal. Player booked. David Luiz wastes the resulting free kick, his shot clearing the bar.
34" – BRA– Dani Alves strikes from distance but his shot sails over the bar.
30" – SER– Markovic"s run and clever play from Kolarov almost results in a goal. Serbia on top.
25" – BRA– Fred tries his luck from distance as Brazil struggle to make a clear chance.
15" – SER– Petrovic booked for another foul on Neymar. The game has little life in it so far.
9" – SER– Kolarov goes close for Serbia, who have started the game with confidence.
1" – BRA– Neymar immediately the victim of a snapping foul from kick off.
1" – BRA– Brazil get proceedings underway at the Estadio Morumbi.
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