3-0! Mano Menezes's sides played the most brilliant game in London Olympics this term, comfortably eliminating tough opponent South Korea. Brazil fully showed their Capability of individual and great improvement in their defense in this game which always regarded as a close one. Three scores ahead better indicated the strength gap between Brazilian stars and their opponents. This time getting into the final, Brazil U23 have at least equalized the best record of silver medal in Seoul Olympics 24 years ago. To face the Mexico U23 who defeated Japan U23 by 3-1, Brazil only need to win with the advantage of their favourable situation, and it is possible for them to win first gold medal.

After the game, Brazilian media give a highly rating to their national team and have a great expectation for the golden medal. Some presses regard that striker Leandro Damiao as the first contributor, scoring two goals helping winning the game. Their following opponent would be Mexico. It is for sure their positive effort in defense in this match, even Neymar da Silva Santos Júnior challenged the ball from South Korea defender in front court. All of them comprised the invincible Brazilian team

While World sports considers that Mano Menezes's formation achieved the great effect. The pair of Neymar da Silva Santos Júnior and Leandro Damiao is enough to destroy any defense. Even though the function that Alex Sandro played is not enough in offense, he effectively filled the space of Marcelo, which assisted the balance of Brazil offense and defense. Now Mano Menezes's side is probably to win the Olympics golden medal if they can play well as this semi-final match.It is worth mentioning that Brazilian defense is rare to block opponent without any goal, and some defender played unsatisfactory all got their fittest level. Except for no fumble in front of the weak New Zealand, Selecao's defense was broken through by opponents in London Olympics this term. Egypt and Honduras had ever scored into Brazil's side two times. In reality, South Korea had chance to score in this game, but if it were not for the two-time block by Juan. Captain Thiago Silva performed great too. Goalkeeper Gabriel Vasconcellos Ferreira was looking for his best feeling, and he was displaying his capability to compete first goalkeeper position to new owner, Milan Football Club.

At present, Brazil U23 are 90 minutes time away from getting Olympics golden medal. The job of Mano Menezes is very easy, that is to keep his players such as Neymar da Silva Santos Júnior and Leandro Damiao staying in their best condition and extend the effective formation 4-4-2 in semi-final. However, Brazil media also remind them of not belittling the final group of talented Mexico players who won the title of Tournoi de Toulon this year. They scored three goals under one fumble condition and complete a thorough collapse of excellent Japan, which is the best prove.