SPARKLING SOCCER

Press, Volume CXII, Issue 32965, 11 July 1972, Page 24

SPARKLING SOCCER

Late goal to Brazil (N.Z P A -Reuter—C.opyrtght) RIO DE JANEIRO. A brilliant header by the outside left, Jairzinho, just 30 seconds from the final whistle gave Brazil the Independence (Cup with a 1-0 win over Portugal in the final of the month-long mini world cup [soccer tournament in Rio de [Janeiro. With the capacity 180,000 [crowd at the giant Maracana iStadium settled down for [extra time after both teams had been unable to score, Jairzinho’s winning goal triggered a tumultuous demonIstration in the slands. ] A frenzy of cheering, (chanting, and drum-beating 1 greeted the victory of the former colony over its colonial ruler in a tournaiment staged to mark 150 (years of Brazilian indepen- ; dence. Free kick I The goal came after JairIzinho was brought down on 'the edge of the penalty area. 'The half-back, Rivelino, [lobbed the free kick into the [goalmouth and the hefty outside left rose above the I packed defence to smack the [ball into the net. [ The final, although produc[ing sparkling football by [both sides, was marked by imissed chances. Jugoslavia beat Argentina, [4-2, after leading 2-0 at half, time, to take the third place.