Brazil v Australia, 18 June 2006
| Score | 2-0 to Brazil |
| Referee | Markus Merk |
| Competition | FIFA World Cup Finals group F |
| Venue | Allianz Arena, Munich |
| Attendance | 66,000 |
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Kick-Off: 18:00 Local (17:00 BST)
Assistant referees:
Christian Schraer (Germany)
Jan-Hendrik Salver (Germany)
Fourth official:
Marco Rodríguez (Mexico)
Fifth official:
Leonel Leal (Costa Rica)
Man of the Match:
Zé Roberto (Brazil)
Goals from Adriano and substitute Fred sealed Brazil's place in the last 16 with a win over a gallant Australia.
The Socceroos' well-organised defence frustrated Brazil until Ronaldo squared for Adriano to score from 18 yards.
Harry Kewell blasted over an unguarded goal and Mark Viduka's lob landed on top of the net as Australia battled back and came close several times.
But Fred tapped home the second for the unconvincing holders after fellow sub Robinho's shot came back off the post.
Their second win sees them almost stumble through to the knockout stages.
2
Brazil
Manager: Carlos Alberto Parriera
Goals:
| Adriano | 49 |
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| Fred | 89 |
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Starting lineup:
Goalkeeper
Dida
Defender
Cafu
(captain)
Defender
Juan
Defender
Roberto Carlos
Defender/Centre back
Lucio
Midfielder
Emerson
Midfielder
Kaka
Midfielder
Ronaldinho
Midfielder
Ze Roberto
Forward
Adriano
Forward
Ronaldo
Substitutions:
| Gilberto Silva for Emerson | 72 |
| Robinho for Ronaldo | 72 |
| Fred for Adriano | 88 |
Cards:
| Cafu | 29 | Y |
| Ronaldo | 31 | Y |
| Robinho | 83 | Y |
On the bench:
Goalkeeper
Júlio César
Goalkeeper
Rogerio Ceni
Defender
Cicinho
Defender
Cris
Defender
Gilberto
Defender/Centre back
Luisão
Midfielder
Gilberto Silva
Midfielder
Juninho Pernambucano
Midfielder
Carlos Mineiro
Midfielder
Ricardinho
Forward
Fred
Forward
Robinho
Comments:
This win confirmed Brazil's progress in to the knockout stages. Brazil extend their competition record to nine consecutive wins in World Cup finals matches. With his fifth yellow card in 18 appearances in the World Cup finals, Cafu equals the competition record jointly held by Lothar Matthaus (Germany) and Eddie Pope (USA).
0
Australia
Manager: Guus Hiddink
Goals:
Starting lineup:
Mark Schwarzer
Goalkeeper
Brett Emerton
Defender
Craig Moore
Defender
Tony Popovic
Defender/Centre back
Scott Chipperfield
Defender/Midfielder
Lucas Neill
Defender/Midfielder
Jason Culina
Midfielder
Vince Grella
Midfielder
Tim Cahill
Midfielder/Forward
Mile Sterjovski
Forward
Mark Viduka
Forward
(captain)
Substitutions:
| Mark Bresciano for Tony Popovic | 41 |
| Harry Kewell for Tim Cahill | 56 |
| John Aloisi for Craig Moore | 69 |
Cards:
| Brett Emerton | 13 | Y |
| Jason Culina | 39 | Y |
On the bench:
Goalkeeper
Ante Covic
Goalkeeper
Zeljko Kalac
Defender
Michael Beauchamp
Defender/Midfielder
Mark Milligan
Midfielder
Mark Bresciano
Midfielder
Stan Lazaridis
Midfielder
Josip Skoko
Midfielder
Luke Wilkshire
Midfielder/Forward
Harry Kewell
Forward
John Aloisi
Forward
Josh Kennedy
Forward
Archie Thompson