Sempre a estreia em uma Copa do Mundo é repleta de tensão. Não foi diferente com a seleção brasileira na partida de abertura da competição em São Paulo. Mesmo com o incentivo da torcida que cantou o hino à capela, tal como havia acontecido na Copa das Confederações, o Brasil demorou para acertar jogadas perigosas.
O primeiro gol da partida saiu logo aos 10 minutos do primeiro. Marcelo, do Brasil, foi tentar cortar a bola e colocou os croatas em vantagem. O empate saiu aos 29 minutos em uma bela jogada de Neymar. Ele recebeu a bola, avançou e no meio de vários jogadores da Croácia chutou rasteiro. O goleiro Pletikosa se esticou, mas a bola bateu na trave e entrou.
No segundo tempo o jogo continuou disputado, mas o erro do árbitro mudou os rumos da partida. O atacante brasileiro Fred simulou um pênalti e o árbitro marcou. Neymar cobrou, o goleiro Pletikosa chegou a defender, mas não impediu que a bola entrasse. Brasil na frente e com Neymar já marcando dois gols em sua estreia em Copas do Mundo.
No final da partida Felipão trocou Neymar por Ramires. A substituição surtiu efeito quando Ramires bloqueou uma jogada da Croácia no meio de campo. A bola sobrou para Oscar que percorreu praticamente todo o campo do adversário e quando parecia estar sem ângulo para o chute tocou de bico para fazer o terceiro gol do Brasil.
Apesar do placar final ter sido 3 a 1 ele não demonstra o quanto foi uma partida difícil para a seleção brasileira.
Brasil 3 x 1 Croácia
Local: Arena Corinthians, em São Paulo
Data: 12 de junho de 2014 (quinta-feira)
Horário : 17h (de Brasília)
Público : 62.103
Árbitro : Yuichi Nishimura (Japão)
Assistentes : Toru Sagara (Japão) e Toshiyuki (Japão)
Cartões amarelos : Neymar e Luiz Gustavo (Brasil); Corluka, Lovren (Croácia)
Gols : Marcelo (contra), aos 10 min., e Neymar, aos 29 min. do 1º tempo; Neymar, aos 26min, e Oscar aos 46 min. do 2º tempo.
BRASIL : Júlio César; Daniel Alves, Thiago Silva, David Luiz e Marcelo; Luiz Gustavo, Paulinho (Hernanes) e Oscar; Hulk (Bernard), Fred e Neymar (Ramires)
Técnico : Luiz Felipe Scolari
CROÁCIA: Pletikosa; Srna, Vrsaljko, Corluka e Lovren; Perisic, Rakitic, Kovacic (Brozovic) e Modric; Jelavic (Rebic) e Olic
Técnico : Niko Kovac
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SAO PAULO, BRAZIL – JUNE 12: Rapper Pitbull, singers Jennifer Lopez and Claudia Leitte perform during the Opening Ceremony of the 2014 FIFA World Cup Brazil prior to the Group A match between Brazil and Croatia at Arena de Sao Paulo on June 12, 2014 in Sao Paulo, Brazil. (Photo by Kevin Cox/Getty Images for Sony)
SAO PAULO, BRAZIL – JUNE 12: Rapper Pitbull, singers Jennifer Lopez and Claudia Leitte perform during the Opening Ceremony of the 2014 FIFA World Cup Brazil prior to the Group A match between Brazil and Croatia at Arena de Sao Paulo on June 12, 2014 in Sao Paulo, Brazil. (Photo by Elsa/Getty Images)
SAO PAULO, BRAZIL – JUNE 12: Rapper Pitbull, singers Jennifer Lopez and Claudia Leitte perform during the Opening Ceremony of the 2014 FIFA World Cup Brazil prior to the Group A match between Brazil and Croatia at Arena de Sao Paulo on June 12, 2014 in Sao Paulo, Brazil. (Photo by Elsa/Getty Images for Sony)
SAO PAULO, BRAZIL – JUNE 12: Rapper Pitbull, singers Jennifer Lopez and Claudia Leitte perform during the Opening Ceremony of the 2014 FIFA World Cup Brazil prior to the Group A match between Brazil and Croatia at Arena de Sao Paulo on June 12, 2014 in Sao Paulo, Brazil. (Photo by Elsa/Getty Images for Sony)
SAO PAULO, BRAZIL – JUNE 12: Rapper Pitbull, singers Jennifer Lopez and Claudia Leitte perform during the Opening Ceremony of the 2014 FIFA World Cup Brazil prior to the Group A match between Brazil and Croatia at Arena de Sao Paulo on June 12, 2014 in Sao Paulo, Brazil. (Photo by Warren Little/Getty Images for Sony)
SAO PAULO, BRAZIL – JUNE 12: Rapper Pitbull, singers Jennifer Lopez and Claudia Leitte perform during the Opening Ceremony of the 2014 FIFA World Cup Brazil prior to the Group A match between Brazil and Croatia at Arena de Sao Paulo on June 12, 2014 in Sao Paulo, Brazil. (Photo by Warren Little/Getty Images for Sony)
SAO PAULO, BRAZIL – JUNE 12: Rapper Pitbull, singers Jennifer Lopez and Claudia Leitte perform during the Opening Ceremony of the 2014 FIFA World Cup Brazil prior to the Group A match between Brazil and Croatia at Arena de Sao Paulo on June 12, 2014 in Sao Paulo, Brazil. (Photo by Elsa/Getty Images for Sony)
SAO PAULO, BRAZIL – JUNE 12: Rapper Pitbull, singers Jennifer Lopez and Claudia Leitte leaves after performing during the Opening Ceremony of the 2014 FIFA World Cup Brazil prior to the Group A match between Brazil and Croatia at Arena de Sao Paulo on June 12, 2014 in Sao Paulo, Brazil. (Photo by Buda Mendes/Getty Images for Sony)
SAO PAULO, BRAZIL – JUNE 12: Rapper Pitbull, singers Jennifer Lopez and Claudia Leitte perform during the Opening Ceremony of the 2014 FIFA World Cup Brazil prior to the Group A match between Brazil and Croatia at Arena de Sao Paulo on June 12, 2014 in Sao Paulo, Brazil. (Photo by Christopher Lee/Getty Images for Sony)
SAO PAULO, BRAZIL – JUNE 12: Rapper Pitbull, singers Jennifer Lopez and Claudia Leitte perform during the Opening Ceremony of the 2014 FIFA World Cup Brazil prior to the Group A match between Brazil and Croatia at Arena de Sao Paulo on June 12, 2014 in Sao Paulo, Brazil. (Photo by Christopher Lee/Getty Images for Sony)
SAO PAULO, BRAZIL – JUNE 12: Rapper Pitbull, singers Jennifer Lopez and Claudia Leitte perform during the Opening Ceremony of the 2014 FIFA World Cup Brazil prior to the Group A match between Brazil and Croatia at Arena de Sao Paulo on June 12, 2014 in Sao Paulo, Brazil. (Photo by Buda Mendes/Getty Images for Sony)
SAO PAULO, BRAZIL – JUNE 12: Rapper Pitbull, singers Jennifer Lopez and Claudia Leitte perform during the Opening Ceremony of the 2014 FIFA World Cup Brazil prior to the Group A match between Brazil and Croatia at Arena de Sao Paulo on June 12, 2014 in Sao Paulo, Brazil. (Photo by Warren Little/Getty Images for Sony)
SAO PAULO, BRAZIL – JUNE 12: Rapper Pitbull, performs during the Opening Ceremony of the 2014 FIFA World Cup Brazil prior to the Group A match between Brazil and Croatia at Arena de Sao Paulo on June 12, 2014 in Sao Paulo, Brazil. (Photo by Warren Little/Getty Images for Sony)
SAO PAULO, BRAZIL – JUNE 12: Rapper Pitbull, singers Jennifer Lopez and Claudia Leitte perform during the Opening Ceremony of the 2014 FIFA World Cup Brazil prior to the Group A match between Brazil and Croatia at Arena de Sao Paulo on June 12, 2014 in Sao Paulo, Brazil. (Photo by Kevin Cox/Getty Images for Sony)
SAO PAULO, BRAZIL – JUNE 12: General view during the Opening Ceremony of the 2014 FIFA World Cup Brazil prior to the Group A match between Brazil and Croatia at Arena de Sao Paulo on June 12, 2014 in Sao Paulo, Brazil. (Photo by Kevin Cox/Getty Images for Sony)
SAO PAULO, BRAZIL – JUNE 12: Fans of Brazil and Croatia are seen prior to the Opening Ceremony of the 2014 FIFA World Cup Brazil prior to the Group A match between Brazil and Croatia at Arena de Sao Paulo on June 12, 2014 in Sao Paulo, Brazil. (Photo by Warren Little/Getty Images for Sony)
SAO PAULO, BRAZIL – JUNE 12: during the Opening Ceremony of the 2014 FIFA World Cup Brazil prior to the Group A match between Brazil and Croatia at Arena de Sao Paulo on June 12, 2014 in Sao Paulo, Brazil. (Photo by Warren Little/Getty Images for Sony)
SAO PAULO, BRAZIL – JUNE 12: Fans of Brazil and Croatia are seen prior to the Opening Ceremony of the 2014 FIFA World Cup Brazil prior to the Group A match between Brazil and Croatia at Arena de Sao Paulo on June 12, 2014 in Sao Paulo, Brazil. (Photo by Warren Little/Getty Images for Sony)
SAO PAULO, BRAZIL – JUNE 12: A Brazil fan looks on prior to the Opening Ceremony of the 2014 FIFA World Cup Brazil prior to the Group A match between Brazil and Croatia at Arena de Sao Paulo on June 12, 2014 in Sao Paulo, Brazil. (Photo by Warren Little/Getty Images for Sony)
SAO PAULO, BRAZIL – JUNE 12: Brazil fans are seen prior to the Opening Ceremony of the 2014 FIFA World Cup Brazil prior to the Group A match between Brazil and Croatia at Arena de Sao Paulo on June 12, 2014 in Sao Paulo, Brazil. (Photo by Kevin Cox/Getty Images for Sony)
SAO PAULO, BRAZIL – JUNE 12: Fans of Brazil and Croatia are seen prior to the Opening Ceremony of the 2014 FIFA World Cup Brazil prior to the Group A match between Brazil and Croatia at Arena de Sao Paulo on June 12, 2014 in Sao Paulo, Brazil. (Photo by Kevin Cox/Getty Images for Sony)
SAO PAULO, BRAZIL – JUNE 12: Brazil fans are seen prior to the Opening Ceremony of the 2014 FIFA World Cup Brazil prior to the Group A match between Brazil and Croatia at Arena de Sao Paulo on June 12, 2014 in Sao Paulo, Brazil. (Photo by Kevin Cox/Getty Images for Sony)
SAO PAULO, BRAZIL – JUNE 12: Croatia fans are seen prior to the Opening Ceremony of the 2014 FIFA World Cup Brazil prior to the Group A match between Brazil and Croatia at Arena de Sao Paulo on June 12, 2014 in Sao Paulo, Brazil. (Photo by Kevin Cox/Getty Images for Sony)
SAO PAULO, BRAZIL – JUNE 12: A Brazil fan waves the national flag prior to the Opening Ceremony of the 2014 FIFA World Cup Brazil prior to the Group A match between Brazil and Croatia at Arena de Sao Paulo on June 12, 2014 in Sao Paulo, Brazil. (Photo by Adam Pretty/Getty Images for Sony)
SAO PAULO, BRAZIL – JUNE 12: during the 2014 FIFA World Cup Brazil Group A match between Brazil and Croatia at Arena de Sao Paulo on June 12, 2014 in Sao Paulo, Brazil. (Photo by Kevin Cox/Getty Images for Sony)
SAO PAULO, BRAZIL – JUNE 12: Neymar (2nd R) of Brazil celebrates scoring his team’s first goal with his teammates during the 2014 FIFA World Cup Brazil Group A match between Brazil and Croatia at Arena de Sao Paulo on June 12, 2014 in Sao Paulo, Brazil. (Photo by Buda Mendes/Getty Images for Sony)
SAO PAULO, BRAZIL – JUNE 12: Brazil fans celebrates Neymar’s first goal during the 2014 FIFA World Cup Brazil Group A match between Brazil and Croatia at Arena de Sao Paulo on June 12, 2014 in Sao Paulo, Brazil. (Photo by Christopher Lee/Getty Images for Sony)
SAO PAULO, BRAZIL – JUNE 12: Brazil fans celebrates Neymar’s first goal during the 2014 FIFA World Cup Brazil Group A match between Brazil and Croatia at Arena de Sao Paulo on June 12, 2014 in Sao Paulo, Brazil. (Photo by Christopher Lee/Getty Images for Sony)
SAO PAULO, BRAZIL – JUNE 12: Neymar of Brazil and Mateo Kovacic of Croatia compete for the ball during the 2014 FIFA World Cup Brazil Group A match between Brazil and Croatia at Arena de Sao Paulo on June 12, 2014 in Sao Paulo, Brazil. (Photo by Elsa/Getty Images for Sony)
SAO PAULO, BRAZIL – JUNE 12: Neymar of Brazil competes against Mateo Kovacic and Sime Vrsaljko of Croatia during the 2014 FIFA World Cup Brazil Group A match between Brazil and Croatia at Arena de Sao Paulo on June 12, 2014 in Sao Paulo, Brazil. (Photo by Buda Mendes/Getty Images for Sony)
SAO PAULO, BRAZIL – JUNE 12: General view during the 2014 FIFA World Cup Brazil Group A match between Brazil and Croatia at Arena de Sao Paulo on June 12, 2014 in Sao Paulo, Brazil. (Photo by Kevin Cox/Getty Images for Sony)
SAO PAULO, BRAZIL – JUNE 12: Neymar of Brazil and Luka Modric of Croatia comepete for the ball during the 2014 FIFA World Cup Brazil Group A match between Brazil and Croatia at Arena de Sao Paulo on June 12, 2014 in Sao Paulo, Brazil. (Photo by Buda Mendes/Getty Images for Sony)
SAO PAULO, BRAZIL – JUNE 12: Sony board is seen during the 2014 FIFA World Cup Brazil Group A match between Brazil and Croatia at Arena de Sao Paulo on June 12, 2014 in Sao Paulo, Brazil. (Photo by Buda Mendes/Getty Images for Sony)
SAO PAULO, BRAZIL – JUNE 12: Marcelo of Brazil and Ivan Perisic of Croatia compete for the ball during the 2014 FIFA World Cup Brazil Group A match between Brazil and Croatia at Arena de Sao Paulo on June 12, 2014 in Sao Paulo, Brazil. (Photo by Kevin Cox/Getty Images for Sony)
SAO PAULO, BRAZIL – JUNE 12: Neymar of Brazil competes against Mateo Kovacic and Sime Vrsaljko of Croatia during the 2014 FIFA World Cup Brazil Group A match between Brazil and Croatia at Arena de Sao Paulo on June 12, 2014 in Sao Paulo, Brazil. (Photo by Elsa/Getty Images for Sony)
SAO PAULO, BRAZIL – JUNE 12: Marcelo of Brazil and Ivan Perisic of Croatia compete for the ball during the 2014 FIFA World Cup Brazil Group A match between Brazil and Croatia at Arena de Sao Paulo on June 12, 2014 in Sao Paulo, Brazil. (Photo by Buda Mendes/Getty Images for Sony)
SAO PAULO, BRAZIL – JUNE 12: Thiago Silva of Brazil in action during the 2014 FIFA World Cup Brazil Group A match between Brazil and Croatia at Arena de Sao Paulo on June 12, 2014 in Sao Paulo, Brazil. (Photo by Kevin Cox/Getty Images for Sony)
SAO PAULO, BRAZIL – JUNE 12: Neymar (2nd R) of Brazil celebrates scoring his team’s first goal with his teammates during the 2014 FIFA World Cup Brazil Group A match between Brazil and Croatia at Arena de Sao Paulo on June 12, 2014 in Sao Paulo, Brazil. (Photo by Buda Mendes/Getty Images for Sony)
SAO PAULO, BRAZIL – JUNE 12: Luka Modric of Croatia is tackled by Oscar of Brazil compete for the ball during the 2014 FIFA World Cup Brazil Group A match between Brazil and Croatia at Arena de Sao Paulo on June 12, 2014 in Sao Paulo, Brazil. (Photo by Warren Little/Getty Images for Sony)
SAO PAULO, BRAZIL – JUNE 12: Sime Vrsaljko of Croatia and Thiago Silva of Brazil compete for the ball during the 2014 FIFA World Cup Brazil Group A match between Brazil and Croatia at Arena de Sao Paulo on June 12, 2014 in Sao Paulo, Brazil. (Photo by Christopher Lee/Getty Images for Sony)
SAO PAULO, BRAZIL – JUNE 12: Genral view during the 2014 FIFA World Cup Brazil Group A match between Brazil and Croatia at Arena de Sao Paulo on June 12, 2014 in Sao Paulo, Brazil. (Photo by Kevin Cox/Getty Images for Sony)
SAO PAULO, BRAZIL – JUNE 12: Genral view during the 2014 FIFA World Cup Brazil Group A match between Brazil and Croatia at Arena de Sao Paulo on June 12, 2014 in Sao Paulo, Brazil. (Photo by Kevin Cox/Getty Images for Sony)
SAO PAULO, BRAZIL – JUNE 12: Genral view during the 2014 FIFA World Cup Brazil Group A match between Brazil and Croatia at Arena de Sao Paulo on June 12, 2014 in Sao Paulo, Brazil. (Photo by Kevin Cox/Getty Images for Sony)
SAO PAULO, BRAZIL – JUNE 12: Marcelo of Brazil and Ivan Perisic of Croatia compete for the ball during the 2014 FIFA World Cup Brazil Group A match between Brazil and Croatia at Arena de Sao Paulo on June 12, 2014 in Sao Paulo, Brazil. (Photo by Warren Little/Getty Images for Sony)
SAO PAULO, BRAZIL – JUNE 12: Ognjen Vukojevic of Croatia and Dani Alves of Brazil compete for the ball during the 2014 FIFA World Cup Brazil Group A match between Brazil and Croatia at Arena de Sao Paulo on June 12, 2014 in Sao Paulo, Brazil. (Photo by Christopher Lee/Getty Images for Sony)
SAO PAULO, BRAZIL – JUNE 12: Neymar (C) of Brazil celebrates scoring his team’s first goal with his teammates during the 2014 FIFA World Cup Brazil Group A match between Brazil and Croatia at Arena de Sao Paulo on June 12, 2014 in Sao Paulo, Brazil. (Photo by Christopher Lee/Getty Images for Sony)
SAO PAULO, BRAZIL – JUNE 12: Neymar (2nd R) of Brazil celebrates scoring his team’s first goal with his teammates during the 2014 FIFA World Cup Brazil Group A match between Brazil and Croatia at Arena de Sao Paulo on June 12, 2014 in Sao Paulo, Brazil. (Photo by Christopher Lee/Getty Images for Sony)
SAO PAULO, BRAZIL – JUNE 12: Neymar of Brazil celebrates scoring his team’s first goal with his teammates during the 2014 FIFA World Cup Brazil Group A match between Brazil and Croatia at Arena de Sao Paulo on June 12, 2014 in Sao Paulo, Brazil. (Photo by Christopher Lee/Getty Images for Sony)
SAO PAULO, BRAZIL – JUNE 12: Neymar of Brazil celebrates scoring his team’s first goal with his teammate Hulk during the 2014 FIFA World Cup Brazil Group A match between Brazil and Croatia at Arena de Sao Paulo on June 12, 2014 in Sao Paulo, Brazil. (Photo by Kevin Cox/Getty Images for Sony)
SAO PAULO, BRAZIL – JUNE 12: Thiago Silva of Brazil in action during the 2014 FIFA World Cup Brazil Group A match between Brazil and Croatia at Arena de Sao Paulo on June 12, 2014 in Sao Paulo, Brazil. (Photo by Buda Mendes/Getty Images for Sony)
SAO PAULO, BRAZIL – JUNE 12: Hulk of Brazil in action during the 2014 FIFA World Cup Brazil Group A match between Brazil and Croatia at Arena de Sao Paulo on June 12, 2014 in Sao Paulo, Brazil. (Photo by Warren Little/Getty Images for Sony)
SAO PAULO, BRAZIL – JUNE 12: Ivan Perisic of Croatia and Marcelo of Brazil compete for the ball during the 2014 FIFA World Cup Brazil Group A match between Brazil and Croatia at Arena de Sao Paulo on June 12, 2014 in Sao Paulo, Brazil. (Photo by Elsa/Getty Images for Sony)
SAO PAULO, BRAZIL – JUNE 12: Luka Modric of Croatia in action during the 2014 FIFA World Cup Brazil Group A match between Brazil and Croatia at Arena de Sao Paulo on June 12, 2014 in Sao Paulo, Brazil. (Photo by Christopher Lee/Getty Images for Sony)
SAO PAULO, BRAZIL – JUNE 12: Brazilian supporters cheer prior to the 2014 FIFA World Cup Brazil Group A match between Brazil and Croatia at Arena de Sao Paulo on June 12, 2014 in Sao Paulo, Brazil. (Photo by Adam Pretty/Getty Images for Sony)
SAO PAULO, BRAZIL – JUNE 12: Croatia fans are seen prior to the Opening Ceremony of the 2014 FIFA World Cup Brazil prior to the Group A match between Brazil and Croatia at Arena de Sao Paulo on June 12, 2014 in Sao Paulo, Brazil. (Photo by Buda Mendes/Getty Images for Sony)
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