BRA - ISR Report

BRA 3:2 (2:1) ISR Israel took a shock lead against Brazil despite having hardly any possession.  Brazil just couldn't break the Israelis down and Dmitri Degtyar broke free and scored on the counter attack to give Israel an unlikely lead.  They held out for 6 minutes and it was goalkeeper Kleber who once again broke the deadlock for Brazil, taking his tally to 2 in as many games.  Brazil took the lead two minutes later but Israel kept their nerve and stayed in the game right until the last minute.  Brazil opened up a two goal cushion 4 minutes into the second half, but Israel erased that deficit within three minutes and kept the game alive.  Both teams had chances and Israel coach Victor Hadad is optimistic going into tomorrow's game after running Brazil close.  ?Tomorrow is the most important game for us to qualify [for the quarter finals].  If we will be fresh I will hope that we can pass the Czech Republic.?  Expectations will be surpassed if Israel can negotiate the Czechs and Hadad will be more than happy to play for positions 1-8.  ?We got a very very difficult group, but we try to do our best.?  And a 3-2 reverse to Brazil certainly isn't a bad result.