World Cup 2010 Group G: Portugal 0-0 Brazil

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Portugal advanced to the second round of the World Cup after playing out a dreary goalless stalemate with group G winners Brazil.

Both teams had good chances, but failed to capitalize at a packed Moses Mabhida Stadium.

The draw means Brazil topped Group G while Portugal are also through to the last 16.

The Brazilians will now play Chile on Monday in Johannesburg, while Portugal will take on Spain on Tuesday in Cape Town

Lineups:

Portugal: Eduardo; Ricardo Costa, Bruno Alves, Ricardo Carvalho, Duda (Simão, 54); Danny, Tiago, Pepe (Pedro Mendes, 64), Raúl Meireles (Miguel Veloso, 84), Fábio Coentrão; Cristiano Ronaldo

Brazil: Júlio César; Maicon, Lúcio, Juan, Michel Bastos; Daniel Alves, Gilberto Silva, Felipe Melo (Josué, 44); Nilmar, Júlio Baptista (Ramires, 82), Luís Fabiano (Grafite, 85)

Statistics:
PortugalBrazil
0Goals0
2Shots on target5
8Shots off target7
4Corners7
10Fouls16
2Offsides1
4Yellow Cards3
0Red Cards0
39Ball possession (%)61


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