Brazil has had the better of the possession but they are not dominating Australia by any stretch of the imagination.
You can see the frustration mounting in the Brazilian players.
Australia is looking very comfortable at the moment. Defensively they are compact; in midfield they are moving the ball nicely; up front they are getting chances allbeit from outside the penalty area.
Brazil is getting very little movement from Ronaldo and Adriano in attack and that means the Australian defense doesn't need to think very much.
If this doesn't change then Parreira has to get Robinho into the game.
Robino in, Ronald out... What's up with that guy, Ronaldo, it's crazy showing up at the WC and not be fit... Maybe he should change his name to DoughBoyinio.
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