Match Timeline

Brazil
Turkey
  • KO
  • HT
  • 45
  • 50
  • 66
  • 67
  • 72
  • 73
  • 87
  • 89
  • FT

Match Commentary

90'
A sorry end to the game: the referee blows the final whistle and Brazil have won 2-1
90'
Brazil break, and it's a corner. Rivaldo has the ball kicked at him by Hakan Unsal, who is sent off. Rivaldo clutched his face: the ball went nowhere near it
90'
...and Turkey go down to the other end, winning a free-kick inside the D. Last chance, maybe...
90'
Luizao gets a shot in after some great Brazilian interplay on the edge of the area. Rustu blocks it well
90'
Into injury time, and Brazil - who have had the lion's share of the chances - are within a whisker of victory
89'
Erdem is on for Tugay in Turkey's last throw of the dice. Can they save a point?
89'
Sas heads over the top - that could so easily have been the most dramatic of equalisers for Turkey
88'
Turkey's protests are still going on... when play resumes, Mansiz wins a free-kick
87'
Rivaldo keeps his calm amid the fuss to slam the penalty past a furious Rustu. It's 2-1 Brazil!
86'
The offence looked to have been just outside the area, but the referee pointed to the spot
85'
Alpay is sent off after Rustu makes a poor clearance. The Turkey man tugs back Luizao and is dismissed... and Brazil have a penalty
85'
Fatih does well as Brazil play the ball forward dangerously once again, and now Turkey are indulging in a spot of keep-ball
84'
Good defending ends his charge into the Turkey penalty area
83'
Turkey would be delighted with a draw, but defender Edmilson is charging forward...
82'
Time running out for either side to find a winner... Denilson tries to thread the ball through but it travels back to Rustu
81'
Roberto Carlos is over the ball for Brazil - he lashes it in and the ball rebounds back to him. The follow-up shot, though, is wild...
80'
Down goes Denilson, near the byline on the left of the area...
80'
Denilson drives the ball across the Turkey area, but nobody is able to get a touch and it runs out for a goal-kick
79'
The ball is swung in deep, but Alpay is unable to get there
78'
Sas, who has caused Brazil plenty of problems today, earns another free-kick for Turkey...
77'
Roberto Carlos looks for Luizao - the offside flag stops Brazil in their tracks
76'
Now Cafu crosses, and Turkey clear. Just under 15 minutes remaining...
75'
At the other end, Fatih times his challenge well - but Rivaldo soon tests Turkey again with a fierce shot just over
74'
Sas makes room for himself with great skill, but Hakan Sukur can't quite take the ball on after a couple of ricochets
73'
Denilson picks up a booking for dissent, and then Ronaldo is taken off to be replaced by Luizao
73'
Vampeta comes on for Brazil, replacing Juninho. The one-time Middlesbrough man has had an excellent game
72'
He crosses and Rustu - not for the first time - claims well
71'
Rivaldo twists and turns outside the area to find Roberto Carlos...
70'
Turkey have regained a foothold in this game - but soon only a good Alpay challenge stops Ronaldo breaking through
69'
This one's from the left - Davala hits it, but the effort is blocked
68'
Sukur is fouled, giving Turkey another potentially dangerous free-kick
67'
...and one for Brazil, with Denilson replacing Ronaldinho
66'
Two Turkey changes - Davala comes on for Basturk and Mansiz is on for Bulent
65'
It's curled wastefully over with players in the middle waiting in vain for a cross
64'
Turkey trying to keep the ball at the back and take some of the pace out of things... they do better than that, coming forward to earn a dangerous free-kick through Fatih
63'
He looked to be onside there, but the assistant referee had other ideas
62'
Rivaldo heads home, but the offside flag - controversially - is up. No goal
62'
Juninho finds room within the area and fires in a crisp shot - Rustu palms it behind for a corner
61'
Hakan Sukur nods back a cross, but there's nobody there to get on the end of what was an excellent header
61'
Turkey, for the time being, are managing to hold on against increasing waves of pressure
60'
Lucio stabs it goalwards, and Rustu stops it. Brazil could so easily be in front by now
60'
At the other end, Roberto Carlos wins another Brazil corner...
59'
Bulent hammers in a shot, which Marcos holds onto at the second attempt
58'
...and Turkey win a free-kick as Sas is brought down 35 yards out
57'
Juninho sets off on a run, but the move ends when his misplaced pass is intercepted
56'
Roberto Carlos is the next to try his luck, this time from an angle and just inside the area. It hits the side-netting, but the flag was up in any case
56'
Turkey struggling at the moment - Brazil working up a head of steam
55'
Ronaldo then sees an effort from just outside the area charged down
54'
Ronaldo makes a brilliant run, shimmying his way past defenders on the edge of the area. He finishes off with a curling shot - and Rustu makes a good save
54'
Bulent is felled by a Ronaldinho challenge, but soon gets back to his feet
53'
He crosses into the Brazil area, but it's headed clear
52'
Basturk finds Sas as Turkey look to hit back after conceding that goal...
51'
Relief for Brazil, and joy for Ronaldo. He's back - and in style
50'
But just seconds later, he equalises... Rivaldo crosses and Ronaldo supplies a lunging finish. It's 1-1!
49'
Tugay plays a long ball forward - Brazil break and Rivaldo gets into the area... the ball falls for Ronaldo, whose shot is blocked
48'
Ronaldinho and Juninho try to create some spark, but Turkey are snapping into the challenges and denying their opponents any sort of time on the ball
48'
The Turkey keeper kicks long downfield: Hasan Sas is unable to make anything of it
47'
...he fires in a low effort, and Rustu, who has played steadily throughout, fields it well
47'
Turkey have a throw, but the ball is given away to Brazil and Ronaldo charges forward...
46'
He's crowded out, but Brazil's attempt to move forward is aimless
45'
Turkey kick off the second period, and move forward with Basturk...
45'
Now it is half time - Brazil have plenty to think about. They trail 1-0...
45'
Consternation on the Brazil bench: the Turks have made the breakthrough with just seconds left to the break
45'
Basturk makes a great break and fires in a devastating cross - Hasan Sas is there to sweep it coolly into the net. Turkey lead 1-0!
45'
Cafu is found by Roque Junior's clever flick - and promptly wastes possession
45'
Two minutes of stoppage time will be played
45'
...it's flicked on to Ronaldinho, who jinks into the area but sees his shot well blocked by Rustu
45'
Approaching first-half injury time, and Brazil have a free-kick inside their own half
44'
It skids through the defensive lines and Rustu holds on again
44'
...but it's only a booking for the Turkey player. Roberto Carlos is over the free-kick...
43'
Juninho tries to free Ronaldo as Turkey lose the ball... Ronaldo is brought down by Alpay as he looks to go clean through...
42'
Rivaldo takes the ball on and fires in a swerving low 30-yarder - Rustu saves well
41'
Just under five minutes left to the break - it's been an even half, with Brazil only sporadically flickering into life
40'
Turkey launch the ball long, but it's to nobody in particular
40'
The best moment of the match - great work from Ronaldo on the left in that move
40'
Ronaldo crosses superbly, Rivaldo heads goalwards - and Rustu responds with a fine stop
39'
Ronaldinho crosses, but it's overhit and Rustu claims with no problems
38'
Good skills from Lucio, but Ronaldo can't get onto his flick and Turkey take the ball away
37'
Tugay has another go, and Marcos holds on to his powerful long-range shot
37'
That's got a lot to do with an organised and committed performance from Turkey, who have come closest to breaking the deadlock
36'
Felipe Scolari looks animated on the bench, as well he might - it's not flowing for Brazil at the moment
35'
Ronaldo concedes a free-kick, tugging Bulent's shirt as he attempts to get clear on the right
34'
Sas takes it, Alpay tumbles under challenge in the area - but the referee waves play on as the ball floats out
33'
Great chance for Turkey to create a real threat from this set-piece
32'
Roque Junior is adjudged to have fouled Sas just outside the area...
32'
The Turks are on the ball again after that brief Brazil flurry... not for long, thanks to some no-nonsense defending from Cafu
31'
Hakan Unsal attempts a cross for Turkey, but it's all wrong and Marcos can gather that happily
30'
Roberto Carlos on the ball again... this time he tries a shot, which is blocked
29'
Cafu, Rivaldo and Ronaldo link brilliantly to find Juninho just outside the box, and his fizzing drive is not too far off the mark
29'
Roberto Carlos looks to change all that - but the cross is too far ahead of his team-mates
28'
The Turks are looking pretty comfortable, and Brazil are struggling to make real inroads after that bright start
28'
...but it's an inaccurate one and Turkey get that away with no problems
27'
Rivaldo ushers the ball to Gilberto Silva, then Ronaldinho crosses...
26'
Cafu and Ronaldinho attempt a one-two on the right: it stutters to a halt
25'
A flick-on from Turkey comes to nothing... neither does a loose Edmilson pass forward
24'
Hakan Unsal goes into the book for a spot of shirt-pulling... Cafu tries to break down the right but Unsal deals with that
23'
Hakan Sukur is grounded after a challenge... he struggles back to his feet eventually
22'
Then Juninho intercepts as Tugay tries to set up a break... Ronaldinho goes straight to the other end, and his pass towards the area is blocked
21'
Roberto Carlos tumbles over under challenge in the area: Fatih is booked for his reaction to that incident...
20'
A good spell for Turkey, but the corner is too deep to pose any threat this time
20'
The corner is whipped in dagerously and Marcos has to tip it away. It's another flag-kick
19'
Turkey make a complete mess of it - but Tugay picks up the pieces and his drive is deflected against the top of the bar
18'
Then Sas is fouled just outside the area. This is very central and about 20 yards out...
17'
Rustu hits a long goal-kick downfield, but Hakan Sukur can't get away... Sas crosses and Sukur can't quite get there ahead of keeper Marcos
16'
Cafu gets away down the right to fire in a dangerous cross - it just eludes the crowd of Brazil attackers in the middle
15'
Edmilson ushers the ball out of danger as Hasan Sas looks to get in down the right for Turkey
15'
...until he's eventually crowded out. Plenty of pace to this match
14'
Turkey are confident enough to string some neat moves together, and this one gives Basturk some space...
14'
Hakan Sukur gets it away, and Brazil have to settle for a throw
13'
Ronaldinho curls it, and the Turkey wall stands firm to deflect the ball away for a corner
12'
Alpay fouls Ronaldo just outside the area - this could be very dangerous...
11'
Turkey put some good passing together until Basturk is fouled on half-way. Free-kick
11'
Umit Ozat heads clear from Roberto Carlos, launching his first charge down the left
10'
Hasan Sas makes a smart interception with Juninho rather waiting for the ball, but it's soon back with Brazil, and Ronaldo sees his shot blocked
9'
Now Rivaldo fancies a shot from distance, but it's too high. Massive anticipation inside the stadium whenever he or Ronaldo have the ball
8'
Ronaldo turns past the Turkish defence - Juninho tries to feed the ball back to him inside the area but narrowly fails
7'
Rustu slices a clearance and Ronaldinho tries to chip him from distance - that's over the bar
7'
They're deep inside their own half - and lose the ball to Rivaldo. Tugay steps in with a fine challenge
6'
Plenty of action in these early stages, and Turkey are more than playing their part
6'
Emre takes, Rivaldo is back defending and Brazil clear their lines
5'
...Then Basturk is back in the action again and wins a corner for Turkey
5'
Good determination from Basturk wins the ball - but Cafu races away as Brazil get it back. He's blocked...
4'
Bulent heads clear as Rivaldo challenges - it's going to be a hard day's work for the Turkish back line
3'
All action - Ronaldo tries his luck from outside the area, but the effort is too high
3'
Then Juninho dances his way into the area, but keeper Rustu claims the low cross
2'
It's down the right, but the delivery from Rivaldo is poor and Turkey don't have to work hard to get it clear
1'
Hakan Unsal can't keep the ball in play - Brazil steam forward with Rivaldo, who wins a dangerous free-kick
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Bulent gets the first challnge in for Turkey as Ronaldo tries to get to the ball
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Brazil get us under way - all eyes are on them after a difficult qualifying campaign...