2009 FIFA Confederations Cup Final

2009 FIFA Confederations Cup Final
Event 2009 FIFA Confederations Cup
United States Brazil
United States Brazil
2 3
Date 28 June 2009
Venue Ellis Park Stadium, Johannesburg
Man of the Match Kaká (Brazil)[1]
Referee Martin Hansson (Sweden)[2]
Attendance 52,291
Weather Clear night
10 °C (50 °F)
26% humidity

The 2009 FIFA Confederations Cup Final was a football match to determine the winners of the 2009 FIFA Confederations Cup. The match was held at Coca-Cola Park, Johannesburg, South Africa, on 28 June 2009 and was contested by the United States and Brazil. Despite being two goals down at half-time, Brazil won the match 3–2, with Lúcio scoring the winning goal six minutes from full-time.[3][4]

The match marked the first ever appearance for the United States in the final of a FIFA men's competition (the U.S. has won FIFA women's titles at senior and U-20 levels). It was Brazil's fourth appearance in a Confederations Cup final (after 1997, 1999 and 2005).

Prior to the match, FIFA honoured Cameroonian midfielder Marc-Vivien Foé, who died of a heart-related disease during a FIFA Confederations Cup match in 2003. One of his three children, Marc-Scott, read a commemorative message towards the memory of his father.[5]

Route to the final

United States Round Brazil
Opponent Result Group stage Opponent Result
Italy Italy 1–3 Matchday 1 Egypt Egypt 4–3
Brazil Brazil 0–3 Matchday 2 United States United States 3–0
Egypt Egypt 3–0 Matchday 3 Italy Italy 3–0
Group B runners-up
Team Pld
 W
 D
 L
 GF
 GA
 GD
 Pts
 Brazil 3 3 0 0 10 3 +7 9
 United States 3 1 0 2 4 6 −2 3
 Italy 3 1 0 2 3 5 −2 3
 Egypt 3 1 0 2 4 7 −3 3
 Final standings Group B winner
Team Pld
 W
 D
 L
 GF
 GA
 GD
 Pts
 Brazil 3 3 0 0 10 3 +7 9
 United States 3 1 0 2 4 6 −2 3
 Italy 3 1 0 2 3 5 −2 3
 Egypt 3 1 0 2 4 7 −3 3
Opponent Result Knockout stage Opponent Result
Spain Spain 2–0 Semi-finals South Africa South Africa 1–0

Match details

United States  2–3  Brazil
Dempsey  10'
Donovan  27'		 Report Luís Fabiano  46', 74'
Lúcio  84'
Attendance: 52,291
United States
Brazil
GK1Tim Howard
RB21Jonathan Spector
CB5Oguchi Onyewu
CB15Jay DeMerit
LB3Carlos Bocanegra (c)Yellow card 19'
CM13Ricardo Clark 88'
CM22Benny Feilhaber 75'
RW8Clint Dempsey
LW10Landon Donovan
SS17Jozy Altidore 75'
CF9Charlie Davies
Substitutions:
DF2Jonathan Bornstein 75'
MF16Sacha Kljestan 75'
FW4Conor Casey 88'
Manager:
Bob Bradley
GK1Júlio César
RB2Maicon
CB3Lúcio (c)Yellow card 69'
CB14Luisão
LB16André SantosYellow card 36' 66'
CM8Gilberto Silva
CM5Felipe MeloYellow card 25'
RM18Ramires 67'
AM10Kaká
LW11Robinho
CF9Luís Fabiano
Substitutions:
DF13Dani Alves 66'
MF7Elano 67'
Manager:
Dunga

Man of the Match:
Kaká (Brazil)[1]

Assistant referees:
Henrik Andrén (Sweden)
Fredrik Nilsson (Sweden)
Fourth official:
Benito Archundia (Mexico)
Fifth official:
Héctor Vergara (Canada)

See also

References

  1. 1 2 "Budweiser Man of the Match: Kaka (BRA)". FIFA.com. Fédération Internationale de Football Association. 28 June 2009. Retrieved 29 June 2009.
  2. 1 2 "USA-Brazil preview". FIFA.com. Fédération Internationale de Football Association. Archived from the original on 29 June 2009. Retrieved 27 June 2009.
  3. ↑ "Selecao comeback ends U.S. dream". ESPN Soccernet. 2009-06-28. Retrieved 2010-08-19.
  4. ↑ "US 2-3 Brazil". BBC Sport. 2009-06-28. Retrieved 2010-08-19.
  5. ↑ "Fifa will stage memorial for Foe". BBC Sport. British Broadcasting Corporation. 22 June 2009. Archived from the original on 25 June 2009. Retrieved 24 June 2009.
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