Date: 26-06-2002
Stage: semi-final
Place: SAITAMA
Running time: 102 min.
Colour: PAL
Quality: HD 1080 30fps (10)
Commentary: MULTI: italian/korean
My rating: **
Notes: Ronaldo,Rivaldo,Cafù,R.Carlos
MATCH SUMMARY
Wednesday, 26 June 2002, 20:30
Saitama Stadium 2002, Saitama
Attendance: 61,058
Meteo: N.A.
BRAZIL
Marcos
Cafu (c)
Lúcio
Roque Júnior
Edmílson
Roberto Carlos
Gilberto Silva
Ronaldo
Rivaldo
Kléberson
Edílson
Coach: Luiz Felipe Scolari (BRA)
41′ Gilberto Silva
68′ ↓Ronaldo ↑Luizão
75′ ↓Edílson ↑Denílson
85′ ↓Kléberson ↑Belletti
TURKEY
Rüştü Reçber
Bülent Korkmaz
Fatih Akyel
Alpay Özalan
Tugay Kerimoğlu
Hakan Şükür (c)
Yıldıray Baştürk
Hasan Şaş
Ergün Penbe
Emre Belözoğlu
Ümit Davala
Coach: Şenol Güneş (TUR)
59′ Tugay Kerimoğlu
90′ Hasan Şaş
62′ ↓Emre Belözoğlu ↑İlhan Mansız
74′ ↓Ümit Davala ↑Muzzy Izzet
88′ ↓Yıldıray Baştürk ↑Arif Erdem
Referee: Kim Milton Nielsen (DEN)
Goals:
49′ Ronaldo BRA
Match overview
Brazil reached the World Cup final with a narrow victory over Turkey through Ronaldo’s decisive second-half strike. The match was closely contested, with Turkey creating several opportunities but unable to convert them. Brazil’s clinical finishing and defensive solidity proved decisive in securing their place in the final against Germany.
Trivia
This victory marked Brazil’s return to the World Cup final after eight years. Ronaldo’s goal was crucial in breaking his goal drought at World Cup level, helping to exorcise the demons of the 1998 final. Turkey’s impressive run to the semi-finals made them the first team from their nation to reach this stage of the tournament.
