Football: Brazil win at Gabon stadium opening
World Cup 2014 hosts Brazil celebrated a 2-0 friendly win over Gabon.
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World Cup 2014 hosts Brazil celebrated a 2-0 friendly win over Gabon as the hosts inaugurated the Stade de l’Amitie. Gabon’s new national stadium will stage the final of the 2012 Africa Cup of Nations on February 12. The hosts failed to respond to first-half goals by Sandro and Hernanes. Sandro opened the scoring in the 12th minute, with Hernanes doubling the score 10 minutes before the break. Brazil play a second friendly against Egypt in Doha day after tomorrow.
Published in The Express Tribune, November 12th, 2011.
World Cup 2014 hosts Brazil celebrated a 2-0 friendly win over Gabon as the hosts inaugurated the Stade de l’Amitie. Gabon’s new national stadium will stage the final of the 2012 Africa Cup of Nations on February 12. The hosts failed to respond to first-half goals by Sandro and Hernanes. Sandro opened the scoring in the 12th minute, with Hernanes doubling the score 10 minutes before the break. Brazil play a second friendly against Egypt in Doha day after tomorrow.
Published in The Express Tribune, November 12th, 2011.