Five moments from Brazil vs Croatia
Although Croatia played a very strong opening game againt Brazil this morning (Singapore time), they still couldn't catch up by the time the referee blew his final whistle
The final score ended up being 3-1 to Brazil when Oscar scored a last minute goal.
1. For a moment there, everybody thought that Brazil might not have been able to win the first match as easily as expected when Marcelo scored an 'own goal' for Croatia
Brazil's goalkeeper Julio Cesar (L) and defender Marcelo look on after a goal of Croatia during their Group A football match at the Corinthians Arena in Sao Paulo during the 2014 FIFA World Cup on June 12, 2014. AFP
Croatia's midfielder Ivan Perisic (R) celebrates the 0-1 own goal scored by Brazil's defender Marcelo (L) during a Group A football match between Brazil and Croatia at the Corinthians Arena in Sao Paulo during the 2014 FIFA World Cup on June 12, 2014. AFP
2. Things got worse when Neymar received a yellow card from referee Yuichi Nishimura at the 27th minute for elbowing Croatian player Modric.
Brazil's Neymar (2nd L) is shown the yellow card during the 2014 World Cup opening match against Croatia at the Corinthians arena in Sao Paulo June 12, 2014. REUTERS
3. But the game quickly turned around for Brazil when star player Neymar scored the first goal at the 29th minute, just shortly after his yellow card
Brazil's forward Neymar celebrates scoring during a Group A football match between Brazil and Croatia at the Corinthians Arena in Sao Paulo during the 2014 FIFA World Cup on June 12, 2014. AFP
Brazil's coach Luiz Felipe Scolari hugs Brazil's Neymar during the 2014 World Cup opening match between Brazil and Croatia at the Corinthians arena in Sao Paulo June 12, 2014. REUTERS
4. Referee Nishimura was under scrutiny when he gave Brazil a penalty when Dejan Lovren of Croatia supposedly took down Brazil's Fred in the penalty box. That call ended up giving Neymar the opportunity to score his second goal for the match.
Croatia players react as Japan's referee Yuichi Nishimura shows the yellow card to Croatia's Dejan Lovren after he fouled Brazil's Fred inside the area during the 2014 World Cup opening match between Brazil and Croatia at the Corinthians arena in Sao Paulo June 12, 2014. REUTERS
5. Unfortunately for Croatia, Brazil's Oscar scored a last minute goal in extra time, making the final score 3-1 in favour of the hosts.
Brazil's Oscar celebrates his goal during the 2014 World Cup opening match between Brazil and Croatia at the Corinthians arena in Sao Paulo. REUTERS
Source: Reuters, AFP
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