08 June,2010 07:27 AM IST | | Agencies
A Robinho brace helped five-time world champions Brazil overcome a spirited Tanzanian team at the National Stadium in Dar Es Salaam yesterday. A Kaka strike and two more from substitute Ramires rounded off the scoring for the Selecao but the home side caused their illustrious opponents a number of early problems and can take great pride in their performance over a team ranked over 100 places above them.
Brazil coach Dunga had insisted that this match was about "getting prepared, not competing," and continued with his first choice eleven with Julio Cesar the only exception; the Inter man trudged off after 25 minutes with a lower back injury in Harare against Zimbabwe on Wednesday and Heurelho Gomes took his place between the posts. Michel Bastos had been the only other injury concern after he picked up a slight ankle injury in training last week, but recovered comfortably to take his usual place in the line-up.
