Brazil beat Egypt in opening game
Published:Monday | June 15, 2009 | 5:15 PM
Kaka scored a last-minute penalty to give Brazil a 4-3 win over Egypt in their opening game of the Confederations Cup in South Africa today.
Brazil had looked to be heading for a disappointing draw after Mohamed Shawky and Mohamed Zidan scored a goal each in a minute during the second half.
But Ahmed Al Muhamadi was sent off for using his arm to block a shot on the line and Kaka smashed in the penalty for his second goal of the match.
The win gave the record five-time World Cup winners three points in Group B, the same as Italy, who defeated 10-man United States 3-1 in the other match today.
Italy face Egypt on Thursday and the United States play Brazil.