| Brazil had to rely on a 90th-minute Kaka penalty to overcome plucky
Egypt and claim a barely-deserved win to start their Confederations
Cup defence in Bloemfontein.
The South Americans looked to be on their way to an easy win
in Group B after first-half goals from Kaka, Luis Fabiano and
Juan opened up a 3-1 lead at the break.
But a fragile first-half defensive performance meant they never
fully looked in control of the contest and two goals in as many
minutes soon after the re-start, from Mohamed Shawky and first-half
scorer Mohamed Zidan, had the Africans dreaming of a memorable
win.
Those hopes were dashed a minute from time, however, when defender
Ahmed Al Muhamadi handled a Lucio shot on the line and was given
his marching orders.
Kaka, who had been a largely peripheral figure, then stepped
up to coolly convert the spot-kick and deny Egypt.
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