Brazil bow out to Turkey in Confederations Cup
( 2003-06-24 09:53) (Agencies)
Turkey lined up a Confederations Cup semi-final with holders France after
knocking world champions Brazil out of the tournament in a thrilling 2-2 draw on
Monday.
Brazil, who needed a win to go through, took a fully-deserved first
half lead through Adriano, but were rocked by Gokdeniz Karadeniz's equaliser in
the 53rd minute and poleaxed by an 81st minute strike by substitute Okan
Yilmaz.
Brazil substitute Alex fired in an equaliser in the third minute of
stoppage time but it was not enough to deny Turkey their revenge, having been
beaten by Brazil at both the group stage and the semi-finals of the 2002 World
Cup.
Both sides finished with four points and the same goal difference but
Senol Gunes's team went through on goals scored -- four to Brazil's
three.
Group B winners Cameroon, who drew 0-0 with the United States in
Monday's other match, will play Colombia in the other semi-final, with both
games being played on Thursday.
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