Date: 03-06-2002
Stage: first round
Place: ULSAN
Running time: 110 min.
Colour: PAL
Quality: master copy
Commentary: italian
My rating: ***
Notes: penalty cadeau
MATCH SUMMARY
Monday, 3 June 2002, 20:30
Ulsan Munsu Football Stadium, Ulsan
Attendance: 33,042
Meteo: Humid with light clouds, 21°C
BRAZIL
Marcos
Cafu (c)
Lúcio
Edmílson
Roberto Carlos
Gilberto Silva
Juninho Paulista
Ronaldinho
Rivaldo
Ronaldo
Kléberson
Coach: Luiz Felipe Scolari (BRA)
38′ Roberto Carlos
84′ Rivaldo
68′ ↓Kléberson ↑Denílson
79′ ↓Ronaldinho ↑Edílson
TURKEY
Rüştü Reçber
Alpay Özalan
Bülent Korkmaz (c)
Fatih Akyel
Ümit Davala
Emre Belözoğlu
Hakan Ünsal
Okan Buruk
Tugay Kerimoğlu
Hasan Şaş
Hakan Şükür
Coach: Şenol Güneş (TUR)
42′ Alpay Özalan
86′ Emre Belözoğlu
61′ ↓Okan Buruk ↑Arif Erdem
73′ ↓Tugay Kerimoğlu ↑Yıldıray Baştürk
Referee: Kim Young-Joo (KOR)
Goals:
45′ Hasan Şaş TUR
50′ Ronaldo BRA
87′ Rivaldo (p) BRA
Match overview
Brazil overcame an early setback to win 2-1 against a resilient Turkey. Hasan Şaş gave Turkey the lead before Ronaldo equalised. Brazil secured victory with a controversial late penalty converted by Rivaldo.
Trivia
The match was marred by Rivaldo’s infamous simulation near the corner flag, leading to a Turkish red card and widespread criticism of sportsmanship.
