Brazil Show Early Promise Under Dunga Ahead of Ecuador Friendly

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Published: September 9, 2014

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It wasn't vintage, it certainly wasn't pretty, but Brazil got the job done. Dunga's second reign as Selecao boss got off on the right foot with a 1-0 win over Colombia last Friday.

The next test comes right on its coat-tails. On Tuesday night, the five-time world champions are back in action, this time taking on Ecuador in New Jersey.

Eliminated at the group stage of the recent World Cup, the Ecuadorians will be looking for a response against a Brazilian side shorn of its previously considered obligatory swagger.

It was a familiar tale for Brazil in their opening game post-Scolari. Neymar was once again the saviour, scoring the game's only goal eight minutes from time.

But it has brought little respite for Dunga, who has now had to deal with his first major controversy since taking the role.



Right-back Maicon has been sent home from the delegation after reporting back for duty 11 hours late, as reported by Globo Esporte (link in Portuguese). No further details were forthcoming from the Brazilian Football Confederation (CBF), and Fabinho, of Monaco, has been called up to replace the 33-year-old, who may now have seen his international career come to an end.

To complicate matters further for Dunga, his most experienced central defender, David Luiz, will miss the clash with Ecuador with a knee complaint. It means the new boss is now without the defensive pairing from the World Cup, with Thiago Silva already out of both games through injury.

The 27-year-old was substituted 10 minutes before the end of Friday's friendly win, and he was replaced by Paris Saint-Germain team-mate Marquinhos. Now, the youngster looks set to be selected ahead of Corinthians stopper Gil, who is yet to make his international debut, while Porto's Danilo will take Maicon's right-back berth, as reported by Globo Esporte (link in Portuguese).



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