Brazil starts Olympic campaign with draw against South Africa

  Rogério Micale’s Brazil failed to convert their chances and drew 0-0 with South Africa in their opening game of the Olympic Games. Gabriel Jesus was the one who missed Brazil’s biggest opportunity to score on Thursday. Grêmio forward Luan rolled the ball towards Gabriel Jesus, but he hit the post from close range, with […]
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2016-08-05 21:57:00

 

Rogério Micale’s Brazil failed to convert their chances and drew 0-0 with South Africa in their opening game of the Olympic Games.
Gabriel Jesus was the one who missed Brazil’s biggest opportunity to score on Thursday. Grêmio forward Luan rolled the ball towards Gabriel Jesus, but he hit the post from close range, with just the goal at his mercy. Gabriel Jesus is the top-scorer of the Brazilian Championship with ten goals and will play at Manchester City from 2017.
After the game, he said: “I missed an opportunity that I do not usually miss. I will not even sleep today. I messed up, but we’ll keep working to improve. I’m very upset. It was unfortunate, my mistake shouldn’t have happened.”
Team captain Neymar said: “The first game is always the hardest by anxiety. For us, the tie is a defeat. We have to win, we know our responsibility. Let’s keep calm and make things right as soon as possible to have a good game on Sunday.”

Rogério Micale’s Brazil failed to convert their chances and drew 0-0 with South Africa in their opening game of the Olympic Games.

Gabriel Jesus was the one who missed Brazil’s biggest opportunity to score on Thursday. Grêmio forward Luan rolled the ball towards Gabriel Jesus, but he hit the post from close range, with just the goal at his mercy. Gabriel Jesus is the top-scorer of the Brazilian Championship with ten goals and will play at Manchester City from 2017.

After the game, he said: “I missed an opportunity that I do not usually miss. I will not even sleep today. I messed up, but we’ll keep working to improve. I’m very upset. It was unfortunate, my mistake shouldn’t have happened.”

Team captain Neymar said: “The first game is always the hardest by anxiety. For us, the tie is a defeat. We have to win, we know our responsibility. Let’s keep calm and make things right as soon as possible to have a good game on Sunday.”