Brazil

2.62

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  Diego Alves

  Covered his near post well to deny Gaxa early on, though the effort was a tame one. From then on he commanded his penalty area well and showed good positioning and awareness of his net.

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  2.50

  Daniel Alves

  A well below-par performance from the usually rampaging full-back. He barely got forward all game but was largely preoccupied with Tshabalala. A good pass for Neymar, who was denied by Khune, was the only highlight.

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  David Luiz

  Found it difficult to stick to his man all evening. First, he could not stop Ndlovu getting on the ball and he suffered a similar fate following the introduction of Parker as Brazil looked frail without Thiago Silva, despite a clean sheet.

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  2.50

  Dedé

  Did not inspire confidence with his ability to play the ball on the ground. His touch frequently got away from him but he used his brute force to make up for it more often than not. Could have scored with a powerful first-half header.

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  2.00

  Marcelo Flop of the Match

  Developing a reputation as a Jekyll and Hyde performer for the Selecao and at the Morumbi it was definitely more of the latter. He lacked awareness and was clumsy in the challenge before being booed when he was substituted.

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  2.50

  Lucas

  Only showed glimpses of his talent when he turned to run at defenders, picking up a few free kicks for his side. Drifted inside after failing to best Masenamela and had no more luck in a more central area.

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  Oscar

  Was very hungry for the ball as he floated all over the pitch in an attempt to kick start the action for Brazil. However, he failed to offer a defence-splitting pass to really swing the game the way of his side.

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  Ramires

  Did not manage to get on the ball and make the charging runs from deep that have become his trademark. He also neglected his defensive duties and left Brazil short at the back.

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  2.50

  Rômulo

  Kept the game moving more often than not with some simple passing but he did not provide enough protection defensively as Brazil failed to get a stranglehold on possession.

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  2.50

  Leandro Damião

  A lot would have been expected from the Internacional man after an impressive run of goals at the Olympics but he failed to deliver. Attempted too many tricks and flicks that failed to come off and failed to offer a focal point for large parts.

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  2.50

  Neymar

  The 20-year-old was scarcely involved in the action throughout. A good cross for Dede's header in the first half and an excellent free kick that was tipped away by Khune were his only impressive moments.

Substitutions

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  Alex Sandro

  Replaced Marcelo on the hour mark but offered no less stability and was almost caught in possession on a couple of occasions.

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  Paulinho

  Replaced Romulo in the 63rd minute but failed to have an impact on the match.

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  Arouca

  Brought on for Santos team-mate Neymar in the 89th minute to make his international debut.

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  Jonas

  Came on for Lucas Moura in the 71st minute but struggled to get involved in the action.

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  3.50

  Hulk Top of the Match

  Added a new dimension to Brazil's attack with his direct running and power. Eased the pressure on Menezes with a scorching volley in the 74th minute that decided the match.

South Africa

3.04

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  3.50

  Itumeleng Isaac Khune

  Made a series of impressive saves on the night, particularly in denying Neymar either side of half time. He was unfortunate to be beaten by Hulk in the closing stages, especially after a good initial stop from David Luiz.

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  S. Sangweni

  Did not put a foot wrong as he stayed tight to Khumalo and between them did not let anything past them. Helped keep Damiao quiet but also limited the space in the channels for Brazil to pass through.

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  Punch Masenamela

  Had a formidable game at left-back as he barely let a single thing past him. Chose his moments to get forward well too and almost provided an assist for Parker but his cross was just out of reach of the striker.

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  3.50

  Bongani Khumalo

  Orchestrated the defence superbly to ensure that the Bafana Bafana stayed for a large portion of the match. He looked unbeatable at the back and had Leandro Damiao in his pocket all the time he was on the pitch.

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  3.00

  Siboniso Pa Gaxa

  Should perhaps have scored during the early exchanges as a one-two enabled him to get in behind Marcelo but his shot was weak. He held back from then on but was extremely strong and quick to the challenge.

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  2.50

  Dean Furman

  Spent a lot of time on his debut chasing the ball across the middle of the park. His continual pressing did limit the amount of space the Brazilians had but on the whole it was a poor debut.

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  Lawrence Siphiwe Tshabalala

  Regularly added an attacking injection for South Africa even when his side lacked numbers going forward. He used the space he was given well and won some free kicks in promising areas.

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  Kagisho Dikgacoi

  Policed the midfield and offered a simple backwards pass to the more attacking midfielders. He offered nothing going forward but he was not in the side for that and so Igesund will be happy with the solidity he provided.

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  2.50

  Thulani Serero

  Looked lively at times but on the whole had a relatively quiet game. Had he been able to get on the ball more he could have made a difference buy he will ultimately be disappointed with his individual display.

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  Dino Ndlovu

  Gave David Luiz something to think about early on but his game was brought to a premature end following an injury in the 32nd minute.

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  Lerato Chabango

  Was a combative force in midfield as he continually snapped at the heels of the Brazilian midfielders. He did his best to get forward too and could well have got on the score sheet but was denied by a clearance from Dede.

Substitutions

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  Reneilwe Letsholonyane

  Brought on for Chabangu early in the second half but struggled to provide as much steel in the middle.

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  George Maluleka

  Replaced Serero in the 75th minute but was unable to influence proceedings.

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  Benni McCarthy

  Came on for Ndlovu in the 32nd minute but was withdrawn just 11 minutes later with injury, making no impact.

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  3.50

  Bernard Melvin Parker

  Was extremely lively in the second half and proved to be a real nuisance. His direct running and close control got the better of the defenders on a number of occasions and he was unlucky to not get his side a goal.