Robinho scored first with a shot from inside the area in the
10th minute and added to the lead with a header in the 33rd at the National
Stadium in Dar es Salaam. Substitute midfielder Ramires scored his first two
international goals in the 52nd and in injury time, while Kaka chested in a
cross in the 76th.
“There is still something missing. But we still have a week
to go before the opener and we will work to get better,” said Kaka, who came
into the match nursing a thigh injury but played the entire match.
Tanzania's lone goal was scored by Jabir Aziz from a corner
in the 87th.
Brazil hadn't allowed a goal in five matches, since a 2-1
loss to Bolivia last October in a World Cup qualifier in the high altitude of
La Paz.
Brazil started the match with all regular starters with the
exception of goalkeeper Julio Cesar, who is nursing a back injury and didn't
even travel from the team's training camp in Johannesburg. Julio Cesar, who was
replaced by Tottenham goalkeeper Gomes, hadn't missed a game in two years and
had played 26 consecutive matches for Brazil.
Brazil is in Group G at the World Cup and starts its
campaign against North Korea on June 15 before facing Ivory Coast on June 20
and Portugal five days later.
With Tanzania President Jakaya Kikwete watching on, Robinho
gave Brazil a 1-0 lead with a low shot from inside the area after a through
ball from Kaka. He found the net again with a header after a cross by left back
Michel Bastos.
Ramires eluded one defender before dribbling into the area
and scoring his first international goal. Kaka made it 4-0 from inside the
six-yard box, receiving a cross from Maicon and turning the ball into the net
with his chest.
Ramires' second goal was a header into the far corner in
injury time against the 108th-ranked Tanzania.
Dunga made six substitutions and tested a new formation in
the second half, with right back Daniel Alves replacing Elano in midfield in a
more attacking setup.
“I summoned players with different characteristics, so I
have a lot of options,” Dunga said.
Jumanne Mwalami, Shadrack Issajika, Stephano
Mwasika, Nadir Haroub, Kevin Yondar, Erasto Nyoni, Mrisho Ngasa, Abdulrahman
Mohammed, Mussa Hassan Mgossi, Nizar Khalfan, Kiggy Makasi.
Gomes, Maicon, Juan, Lucio (Luisao, 46), Michel
Bastos (Gilberto, 46), Gilberto Silva (Josue, 46), Felipe Melo (Ramires, 46),
Elano (Daniel Alves, 60), Kaka, Robinho and Luis Fabiano (Nilmar, 78).
Robinho, Kaka lead Brazil to 5-1 win over Tanzania
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Tue, 2010-06-08 00:48
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