Second Half of 2014 FIFA World Cup Opening Match Brazil VS Croatia

Before we kick off the second half of the opening match between Brazil and Croatia.

The second half is under way, the Brazilians resuming activity.

VRSALJKO (Croatia) concedes a free-kick following a challenge on OSCAR (Brazil).

Brazil have been camped in Croatia's final third in search of a second goal, but Pletikosa's backline has held up well so far.

PAULINHO (Brazil) is penalised after committing a foul.

OLIĆ (Croatia) illegally handles the ball.

VRSALJKO (Croatia) concedes a free-kick following a challenge on OSCAR (Brazil).

PERIŠIĆ (Croatia) sees an effort go off target.

Ten minutes into the second half and Croatia are still struggling to get out of their half. The crowd are sensing a goal from the hosts, but nothing doing so far.

PERIŠIĆ (Croatia) commits a foul.

SRNA (Croatia) concedes a free-kick following a challenge on MARCELO (Brazil).

Croatia coach Niko Kovac has made the game's first change and it's a one-for-one swap in the midfield.

BROZOVIĆ (in) comes off the bench to replace KOVAČIĆ (out) (Croatia)

L GUSTAVO (Brazil) commits a foul.

Luiz Felipe Scolari follows suit shortly thereafter with his first change by bringing on Hernanes, who is likelier to get into the attack than Paulinho.

HERNANES (in) comes off the bench to replace PAULINHO (out) (Brazil)

JELAVIĆ (Croatia) is penalised after committing a foul.

BROZOVIĆ (Croatia) commits a foul.

CORLUKA (Croatia) concedes a free-kick following a challenge on NEYMAR JR (Brazil).

The Croatian is booked after clearing out Neymar in the middle of the park. That's certainly not the first time the Brazil No10 has been brought down aggressively.

CORLUKA (Croatia) is cautioned.

The Brazil No2 had plenty of pace behind his free-kick but it was never looking to surprise Pletikosa, who was happy to watch the ball sail high.

DANI ALVES (Brazil) sees an effort go off target.

That's Brazil's second subtitution tonight, Scolari electing to bring on the pacy Bernard in place of Hulk.

BERNARD (in) comes off the bench to replace HULK (out) (Brazil)

OLIĆ (Croatia) is penalised after committing a foul.

FRED (Brazil) is fouled inside the box by LOVREN (Croatia).

LOVREN (Croatia) is yellow carded.

Penalty! Nishimura points straight away to the spot after Fred was taken down in the area by Lovren.

Neymar places the ball on spot, looking to score his second of the game.

Neymar takes a stutter-step approach and shoots to Pletikosa's right. The Croatian keeper managed to get a hand on, causing a gasp from the crowd, but the No10's shot was too powerful and found its way into the goal.

NEYMAR JR (Brazil) successfully converts the penalty!

Croatia come storming back after the restart and David Luiz is forced to clear for a corner.

RAKITIĆ (Croatia) takes a corner kick.

LOVREN (Croatia) sees an effort go off target.

OSCAR (Brazil) commits a foul.

NEYMAR JR (Brazil) swings in the corner.

DAVID LUIZ (Brazil) sees an effort go off target.

REBIĆ (in) comes off the bench to replace JELAVIĆ (out) (Croatia)

BERNARD (Brazil) takes a corner kick.

OLIĆ (Croatia) commits a foul.

RAKITIĆ (Croatia) swings in the corner.

LOVREN (Croatia) is penalised after committing a foul.

Croatia were on the doorstep of Brazil's goal and initially looked to have scored, but Olic fouled Julio Cesar and the referee rightly stopped play.

MODRIĆ (Croatia) sees his effort hit the target.

JULIO CESAR (Brazil) pulls off a save

REBIĆ (Croatia) is penalised after committing a foul.

L GUSTAVO (Brazil) commits a foul.

L GUSTAVO (Brazil) is booked by the referee.

Scolari makes his last substitution of the night, taking off the hosts' hero and brining on Ramires in a defensive-minded change. The entire Arena de Sao Paulo are on their feeting applauding Neymar after his two-goal performance.

RAMIRES (in) comes off the bench to replace NEYMAR JR (out) (Brazil)

CORLUKA (Croatia) sees an effort go off target.

PERIŠIĆ (Croatia) sees his effort hit the target.

JULIO CESAR (Brazil) pulls off a save.

BROZOVIĆ (Croatia) sees his effort hit the target.

David Luiz comes up with a massive stop to prevent Croatia's equaliser!

DAVID LUIZ (Brazil) pulls off a save.

Oscar weaves his way through the Croatian backline and fires a low stirke from long range, catching Pletikosa off-guard. A brilliantly placed finish puts the game all but out of reach for the Europeans.

OSCAR (Brazil) Scores!!

After scoring a clincher for Brazil, an emotional shot of Oscar posing a heart shape hand to the crowd.

BROZOVIĆ (Croatia) sees an effort go off target.

The final whistle sounds.