FIFA U-17 World Cup 2017 3rd-place play-off, Brazil vs Mali, Football Match Result: Brazil beat Mali to finish 3rd

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A standing ovation for @CBF_Futebol at the VYBK Stadium as they leave the stadium for the last time #BRAvMLI #FIFAU17WC pic.twitter.com/aX1zPovHRl

— Indian Football Team (@IndianFootball) October 28, 2017

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PLAY-OFF FOR THIRD PLACE
🇧🇷Brazil 2-0 Mali🇲🇱
Alan & Yuri Alberto on target to clinch third for the South American champions pic.twitter.com/uPbXVVruuL

— FIFA (@FIFAcom) October 28, 2017

FT. Brazil 2-0 Mali

Mali were clearly the better side when it came to creating chances tonight. Just look at the attempts by both teams. Mali had a whopping 27 tries at goal compared to just 8 from Brazil. But Brazil were clinical in front of goal and capitalised on some shocking defensive errors from Mali. 

Fulltime. Brazil 2-0 Mali

Brazil claim third place in the World Cup. It wasn’t their classy attacking talent that won them the game today, but a solid defensive display. They had a bit of fortune with the first goal, but full marks to their defensive performance. Mali played their heart out, but in the end ran out of class up front. Fine campaign for both these sides. The crowd gives both teams a big ovation as Brazil head towards the exit for the final time in India.

88` GOAL! Yuri Alberto scores!

Brazil catch Mali who committed too many men forward in search of an equaliser. Substitute Yuri Alberto with acres of space finishes comfortably. The crowd rises and Brazil have the third place in their pocket. Not a vintage performance from them, but the South Americans will end the tournament on a high.

86` Brazil 1-0 Mali

The crowd has shifted loyalties. Every Mali endeavour into the Brazilian box is met with huge cheers. Mali are throwing the kitchen sink at Brazil who will have to be careful here.

85` Brazil 1-0 Mali

The crowd is on their feet as Mali look to get their equaliser. Halter slices the ball in his own penalty box and Traore pounces on the loose ball. The Mali No 3 gets his shot away but it bounces past the post.

82` Brazil 1-0 Mali

Brilliant defending from Lucas Halter to deny Camara a goal. The ball bounces kindly for Camara who chests it, but before he can boot it at goal, Lucas Halter hooks it away from the Mali player.

77` Brazil 1-0 Mali

Wesley is stretchered off the pitch after a stamp on his ankle by a Mali player. The Brazil right-back hobbles on the touchline after receiving treatment even as Mali attempt another long-range effort on goal.

72` Brazil 1-0 Mali

Mali make an attacking change as the defender Mamadou Samake is taken off the pitch for Cheick Oumar Doucoure.

68` Brazil 1-0 Mali

Mali have been testing Brazao from distance throughout the match. Camara with an out-swinging effort which curls just past the upright.

64` Brazil 1-0 Mali

Mali get very close to getting their equalise there. Brazao has to be at full stretch to palm away N’Diaye’s dipping header away from goal.

62` Brazil 1-0 Mali

Rodrigo Nestor replaces the goalscorer Alan as Brazil look to exert more influence the game.

55` GOAL! Alan scores! Brazil 1-0 Mali

What a howler form Youssouf Koita, the Mali goalkeeper who lets a tame effort from Alan escape his grasp and enter the net. It’s been that sort of game. It needed a moment of brilliance or a mistake to break the deadlock and the mistake has come from Mali goalkeeper.

Huge roar from Kolkata crowd to remind that there are around 50000 people in the stands here. Brazil lead, will the floodgates open now for the South American champions?

54` Brazil 0-0 Mali

Victor Bobsin has been taken off for the second game running. Rodrigo Guth replaces him as Brazil look to get more of the control in this match. It’s been a dull affair so far, Mali had the better chances in the game, but neither goalkeeper has had to make a big save so far.

51` Brazil 0-0 Mali

Brazil make the first change of the match as the unimpressive Victor Bobsin is replaced by Rodrigo Guth who makes his first appearance in the tournament.

47` Brazil 0-0 Mali

Mali resume where they left off in the first half as they carve open the Brazil defence with relative ease. Hadji Drame whips one in but N’Diaye, at full-stretch, can’t get his boot on the ball.

46` Brazil 0-0 Mali

Brazil need to up their game in the second half especially Victor Bobsin and Alan in midfield.

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🇧🇷Brazil 0-0 Mali🇲🇱
The African champions have been on top throughout but have failed to capitalise pic.twitter.com/sWU2mtBhj8

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Halftime! Brazil 0-0 Mali

Goalless at half-time in Kolkata. Brazil have looked pedestrian when compared to their previous matches at the tournament. Mali have been very good in closing down the Brazilian players. Even though Brazil have a slight advantage in terms of possession, they are yet to get a shot on target. Mali, meanwhile, have had 10 attempts on goal with 3 on target. Carlos Amadeu will need to rouse his players during his halftime speech and start playing like they did in their previous matches.

43` Brazil 0-0 Mali

Brazao almost gifts Mali the lead as he fails to collect another Mali long-range effort cleanly. N’Diaye rushes in to pounce on the loose ball but Brazao is quicker and he collects it on the second attempt.

41` Brazil 0-0 Mali

Salam Jiddou stings the palms of Brazao with a long-range effort. The Kolkata crowd, who had gone glum, suddenly come alive. The game needs more of these moments.

39` Brazil 0-0 Mali

Sloppy play from Victor Bobsin allows Salam to have a go at the Brazilian goal. No pace or direction in that back pass from Bobsin and Salam lets one fly from the edge of the box. However, Brazao is able to punch it behind for a corner.

33` Brazil 0-0 Mali

The quality of passing from Brazil has been really poor today. Players like Alan and Victor Bobsin, who have been excellent throughout the tournament, have been guilty of giving away the ball cheaply allowing Mali to take advantage of Brazil’s sloppy passing.

29` Brazil 0-0 Mali

Mali are looking very dangerous on the attack as Brazil are caught napping again. Hadji Drame gets on the end of a long ball and whips in an inviting first-time cross. However, N’Diaye is a moment too late and the ball flashes across the face of the goal.

25` Brazil 0-0 Mali

Now it’s Mohamed Camara who tries his luck from a distance. The ball is dipping and curling away from Brazao who dives in to try and get a palm on it. Thankfully for Brazil, the ball just about goes past the post. In Brazao’s defence, the youngster would have saved it had the ball had been curling in.

20` Brazil 0-0 Mali

Mali get a free-kick in front of the goal. Haidara tries his luck from the set-piece. Gabriel Brazao is unable to catch the curling ball and it hits the post before going behind for a corner. Uncharacteristic error from the Brazilian custodian who has been one of the best keepers in the tournament so far.

16` Brazil 0-0 Mali

A wayward shot from Weverson after some good work from Lincoln and Paulinho. The Brazilian No 9 puts in a cross towards Paulinho who is arriving at the far post. The ball bounces awkwardly in front of him allowing a Mali defender to close in on him. He passes it to Weverson on the edge of the box but the full-back’s shot is off-target.

15` Brazil 0-0 Mali

Mali have been on top in the opening exchanges. Their closing down is disrupting the Brazilian play and forcing them to sit back and defend.

13` Brazil 0-0 Mali

Absolutely stunning!

This is what the approach to the Vivekananda Yuba Bharati Krirangan will look like for the FIFa U17 final! pic.twitter.com/y0jGMNhGUH

— Joy Bhattacharjya (@joybhattacharj) October 28, 2017

8` Brazil 0-0 Mali

Brazil play out a short corner. Bobsin attempts a cross from the edge of the box which is not cleared well by the Mali defence. Lincoln, with his back to goal, juggles the ball and attempts an overhead kick but there’s no power in the shot and the ball goes behind for a goal kick.

6` Brazil 0-0 Mali

Brazil have named a full-strength side against and they are not taking this one lightly, Mali also have their best ones out today. Both teams look motivated to end their World Cup campaign on a high and have made a bright start to proceedings here at the Vivekanand Yuba Bharati Krirangan in Kolkata.

The stadium is not up to full capacity yet, but those who are in, are supporting Brazil.

4` Brazil 0-0 Mali

Both teams with very good chance to score. Alan finds himself inside the Mali box unmarked but he tries to dribble past Haidara but the Mali defender is able to win the ball. On the counter, N’Diaye fails to get on the end of a low cross from the left. End-to-end stuff here.

2` Brazil 0-0 Mali 

Brazil with the first chance of the game as Paulinho and Wesly combine well on the right. Wesley crosses in for Lincoln but the ball is headed away. At the other end, Mali get a chance of their own as Traore puts in a cross which is headed away.

1` Brazil vs Mali

Lassana N’Diaye gets the game underway and we’re off in the 3rd-place play-off match.

Vitao and Mohamed Camara lead their teams out of the tunnel onto the pitch. The teams lineup for the rendition of the national anthems and we’re moments away from kick-off.

Overcast conditions at the Yuba Bharati Krirangan as we’re 5 minutes away from kick-off. 

Fans sporting colours of India, Spain, England and Mohun Bagan are streaming into the Salt Lake Stadium.

The road leading up the Yuba Bharati Krirangan has been decorated with some really beautiful rangoli to welcome the teams and fans alike to the iconic stadium.

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Brazil vs Mali

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Brazil vs Mali

The lineups are out and no changes for Brazil as they start with the same team that lost to England in the semi-final. Mali make a couple of changes as skipper Mohamed Camara returns from suspension while Mamadi Fofana also gets in the starting eleven as Abdoulaye Diaby and Cheick Oumar Doucoure drop to the bench.

Brazil: Gabriel Brazao (GK), Wesley, Vitao (C), Lucas Halter, Victor Bobsin, Weverson, Paulinho, Marcos Antonio, Lincoln, Alan, Brenner

Mali: Youssouf Koita (GK), Boubacar Haidara, Djemoussa Traore, Fode Konate, Mamadi Fofana, Mohamed Camara (C), Hadji Drame, Salam Jiddou, Mamadou Samake, Ibrahim Kane, Lassana N’Diaye

After sixteen days of footballing joy, we’ve reached the 16th and the last day of the FIFA U-17 World Cup 2017. The stage is set at the Yuba Bharati Krirangan in Kolkata for the final two matches of the tournament. But before England and Spain face off in the summit clash, the vanquished semi-finalists Brazil and Mali will play in the 3rd-place play-off match.

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