Goals and Highlights: Saudi Arabia 1-3 Brazil in Olympic Games Tokyo 2020

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With two goals, Richarlison is the top scorer of the Olympic Games. Brazil faces Australia or Argentina in the quarterfinals.

É bom ter banco! Mudanças de Jardine surtiram efeito. Vitória garantida da segunda etapa. Engana-se quem esperava goleada ou algo mais fácil. Richarlison é o artilheiro dos #JogosOlimpicos. #SelecaoFeminina encara Austrália ou Argentina nas quartas.#Tokyo2020 #TimeBrasil pic.twitter.com/eWOBpHVjXI — Izabelle França (@IzabelleeFranca) July 28, 2021

Ball Possession: 49% x 51

Passes: 461 x 480

Passing accuracy: 88% x 86% 

Shots: 5 x 22

Definite shots: 2 x 8

Corner kicks: 3 x 11

Fouls: 16 x 9

Yellow Cards: 1 x 1

END OF GAME

Daniel Alves

Al Bukhari

Now we're talking! Malcom speeds away with Reinier, who crosses low on the edge of the field. Richarlison has only the job of adding to it.

+7

Malcom receives a great pass on the right side, goes to the back line and plays it back to Richarlison, who shoots first time and sends it into the net. However, there was offside at the beginning of the play. The goal was disallowed.

Out: Arana

In: Abner Vinícius

Out: Al Dawsar

In: Al Ghannam

Out;Al Faraj

In: Al Omran

 

Al Dawsari forgets the ball and hits Richarlison.

Out: Matheus Cunha

In: Gabriel Martinelli

Out: Bruno Guimarães

In: Gabriel Menino

Al Dawsari

After a free-kick is taken in the area. Bruno Guimarães has a great vision and heads the ball to Richarlison.

Out: Al Hamddan

In: Al Brikan

Mukhtar 

Mukhtar hits the leg of Daniel Alves at the right end.

Richarlison finishes strongly. Al Bukhari saves, but burns his glove.

Out: Claudinho

In: Reinier

Ghareeb swings in a free kick towards goal. Santos saves with his fingertips.

Al Faraj is treated after clash with Matheus Henrique

Matheus Henrique finishes with the right side of the box. The ball explodes off the post.

Out: Al Naji

In: Ghareeb

Out: Al Hassan

In: Mukhtar

Matheus Cunha is threaded into the box. He speeds up to finish. The goalkeeper comes out and manages to get a touch underneath. Corner kick.

Malcom reverses to Daniel Alves on the right, who rolls to Matheus Cunha. The shirt adjusts, but is blocked by the marking.

Arana looks for Richarlison in the box. Al Naji steps forward to head the ball away

Game restarts

Out: Antony

In: Malcom

Ball Possession: 49% x 51%

Passes: 230 x 236

Passing Accuracy: 89% x 85% 

Shots: 3 x 11

Definite shots: 1 x 2

Corners: 1 x 7

Fouls: 9 x 7

Yellow Cards: 1 x 1

THE FIRST HALF ENDS

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Diego Carlos goes in hard on Al Hamddan. The striker receives medical attention

Goalkeeper receives care

Arana crosses from the back line. Antony shoots in the small area, but the goalkeeper Al Bukhari comes out to smother and gets the worst of it

After an exchange of passes, Daniel Alves is played on the right. The Brazilian captain raises in the area. Without much option, Claudinho head, which is not his strong suit, to the left of the goal.

Arana unleashes a rocket. The ball curves around the post.

Abdulhamid gets to the right and crosses well. Nino arrives and makes the cut.

Al Shahrani

Al Faraj takes a free-kick into the box. The ball goes past Diego Carlos and Al Amri drags it into the back of the net.

Arana

Arana crosses the ball. Antony head against the crossbar. Claudinho picks up the rebound and shoots over the goalkeeper.

Claudinho charges a corner from the left. Matheus Cunha rises high and deflects it at the first post.

Richarlison fails to get a header after a corner. Claudinho picks up the rebound and stamps the marking.

Al Shahrani crosses from the left side. The ball explodes off Nino.

Richarlison tries to get Antony to play. The Saudi defense anticipates and recovers.

Brazil exchanges passes in search of breaking through the opposing defense.

Daniel Alves takes a free kick into the box. Abdulhamid gets the ball away.

The Game Begins

Teams taking the field

Saudi Arabia in final preparations

💪 Ready!!!
💚💚💚🇸🇦#KSABRA#كلنا_السعودية | #Tokyo2020 #GreenFalcons pic.twitter.com/ptJfMIWJc9

— Saudi National Team (@SaudiNT_EN) July 28, 2021

Brazilian National Team in the warm-up

#SeleçãoOlímpica já no aquecimento para daqui a pouco. Separa aquele café, liga a TV e vem com a gente torcer pelo Brasil!

🇧🇷 x 🇸🇦 - 5h | #BRAxARA #JogosOlimpicos

📸Lucas Figueiredo / CBF pic.twitter.com/SZM9i8TFwr

— CBF Futebol (@CBF_Futebol) July 28, 2021

Bukhari; Abdulhamid, Khalifah Al Dawsari, Al Amrim, Hindi; Al Shahrani, Al Faraj, Al Hassan, Al Naji, Salem Al Dawsari; Al Hamddan

The Japanese are also remembered for their cartoons. The famous anime such as Ball Z, Knights of the Zodiac or Pokémon. Interestingly, the stadium also has a cartoon name with the same name Saitama. Turning to soccer, the venue was opened in anticipation of the 2002 World Cup - it hosted four matches.

Everything indicates that Brazil will face Australia or Argentina in the quarterfinals. The ball will roll at Saitama Stadium.

Santos; Daniel Alves, Nino, Diego Carlos, Guilherme Arana; Bruno Guimarães, Matheus Henrique, Claudinho; Antony, Matheus Cunha, Richarison

This will be the last game of the group stage. If Brazil finishes first, it will face the second-placed team in Group C. Currently, it is Australia - but could be overtaken by Argentina. The match will be on Saturday, at 6am ET

VAR: Benoit Millot (France)
Assistant VAR: Tiago Martins (Portugal)

Referee: Bamlak Tessema (Ethiopia)
Assistant Referee 1: Mohammed Ibrahim (Sudan)
Assistant Referee 2: Gilbert Cheruiyot (Kenya)
Fourth official: Srdjan Jovanovic (Serbia)

If you want to watch the game Saudi Arabia vs Brazil live on TV, your options is:  Olympic Channel, NBC Sports, Universo Now,Telemundo Deportes En Vivo 

If you want to directly stream it: NBC Sports, Universo  

If you want to watch it on internet, VAVEL US is your best option!

This is the start time of the game Saudi Arabia - Brazil Coast of 28th July 2021in several countries:

Argentina: Marca Claro, Claro Sports

Bolivia: Marca Claro, Claro Sports

Brazil: Globo,  SporTV

Chile: Marca Claro, Claro Sports

Colombia: Marca Claro, Claro Sports

Ecuador: Marca Claro, Claro Sports

USA (ET): Telemundo Deportes En Vivo, UNIVERSO NOW, Olympic Channel, NBC Sports App, UNIVERSO, NBCOlympics.com

Spain: Eurosport Player Spain

Mexico: Marca Claro, Claro Sports

Paraguay: Marca Claro, Claro Sports

Peru: Marca Claro, Claro Sports

Uruguay: Marca Claro, Claro Sports

Venezuela: Marca Claro, Claro Sports

GOALKEEPERS: Santos (Athletico), Brenno (Grêmio), Lucão (Vasco)

DEFENSERS: Diego Carlos (Sevilla), Daniel Alves (São Paulo), Ricardo Graça (Vasco), Gabriel Menino (Palmeiras), Guilherme Arana (Atlético-MG), Bruno Fuchs (CSKA), Abner (Athletico), Nino (Fluminense)

MIDFIELDERS: Douglas Luiz (Aston Villa), Bruno Guimarães (Lyon), Matheus Henrique (Grêmio), Reinier ( Borussia Dortmund), Claudinho (Red Bull Bragantino)

FORWARD: Paulinho (Bayer Leverkusen), Matheus Cunha (Hertha Berlin), Malcom (Zenit), Gabriel Martinelli (Arsenal), Richarlison (Everton)

Douglas Luiz will miss the Brazilian national team. The Aston Villa midfielder was red carded against Ivory Coast. Matheus Henrique, from Grêmio, is expected to be his replacement.

GOALKEEPERS: Amin Bukhari (Al-Ain), Mohammed Al Rubaie (Al-Hilal),  Zaid Al-Bawardi (Al-Shabab)

DEFENSERS: Saud Abdulhamid (Al-Ittihad), Hamad Al-Yami (Al-Qadsiah), Abdulbasit Hindi (Al-Ahli), Abdulelah Al-Amri (Al-Nassr), Yasser Al-Shahrani (Al-Hilal), Khalifah Al-Dawsari (Al-Qadsiah), Abdullah Hassoun (Al-Ahli)

MIDFIELDERS: Sami Al-Najei (Al-Nassr), Salman Al-Faraj (Al-Hilal), Nasser Al-Omran (Al-Shabab), Salem Al-Dawsari (Al-Hilal), Khalid Al-Ghannam (Al-Nassr), Ali Al-Hassan (Al-Nassr), Ayman Yahya (Al-Nassr), Ayman Al-Khulaif (Al-Wehda), Abdulrahman Ghareeb (Al-Ahli), Firas Al-Buraikan (Al-Nassr)

FORWARD: Abdullah Al-Hamdan(Al-Hilal), Firas Al-Buraikan (Al-Fateh)

With 66% success rate, Brazil comes from a win and a scoreless draw. The Brazilian team is in first place with four points. It is the same number as Ivory Coast, but has an advantage on goal difference.

In fourth place, Saudi Arabia has yet to win in the competition. With two defeats, it is the team that has conceded the most goals in Group D, five.

The Saudi Arabia vs Brazil game will be played at Miyagi Stadium on the  in of Miyagi, no Japan, seating 49.133 people. It is the home of the Yokohama F. Vegalta Sendai team, which competes in the J-League. Interestingly, this stadium also hosted games in the 2002 World Cup

My name is Izabelle França and I’ll be your host for this game. We will provide you with pre-game analysis, score updates, and news as it happens live here on VAVEL USA