Confederations Cup - Brazil win Confederations Cup
A stunning second-half comeback from Brazil gave them a 3-2 victory in the Confederations Cup final against a brave USA side in Johannesburg.
USA raced into a two-goal first-half lead to stun Brazil, with goals courtesy of Clint Dempsey after 10 minutes of play, and Landon Donavon in the 27th minute to capitalise on some slack defending from their opponents.
The second half was one-way traffic, with Brazil pouring pressure on their opponents with unrelenting waves of attacks, and Dunga's side got their rewards.
A clinical finish from Luis Fabiano in the first minute of the second half gave his side the momentum they needed, and although a Kaka headed goal was cruelly adjudged to have not crossed the line, Brazil continued to press.
Fabiano scored a rebound from Robinho's shot which struck the crossbar in the 74th minute, before a Lucio header from an Elano corner gave Brazil a sensational victory.
The match was officially dedicated by FIFA to Marc-Vivien Foe, who tragically died at the 2003 Confederations Cup in France at the semi-final stage playing for Cameroon, with both sets of players involved in the tributes.
Brazil dominated the early possession with Kaka a prominent presence in the side's attacks, and Robinho marauding down the left wing to test Jonathan Spector.
For all their attacking potency, Dunga's side looked hesitant and indecicive at the back, and USA capitalised in the tenth minute.
Spector escaped the shackles of the lightweight Andre Santos and whipped a cross into the penalty area from the right, and Dempsey stole into score his third goal in five appearances with a glancing touch to beat Julio Cesar at his far post.
Two minutes later, a delightful turn from Kaka on halfway released Robinho down the left, and the forward takes his shot early curling it to the far corner, but Tim Howard dived low to his right to tip the ball away.
At the other end, USA forward Charlie Davies bustled down the right wing, and his powerful run was hampered by a challenge from Gilberto, but to his credit the forward stayed on his feet when he could easily have gone down.
Brazil had USA firmly under the cosh, but they broke through the pace of Donovan, and he finished with terrific composure to give his side the lead after Davies had slipped the ball through to him in the 27th minute.
Brazil were undeterred in their attacking approach, and Robinho released Andre Santos, who instead of cutting the ball back from the byline attempted a shot from a tight angle, with Howard making a sharp save five minutes later.
Brazil coach Dunga was looking for a reaction in the second half from his underperforming players, and they responded with dramatic effect.
