A goal from Maicon in the 55th minute Elano and one in 72 gave the victory to Brazil (2-1) in their opening World Cup match against North Korea. Barcelona's Daniel Alves was not the owner and entered into the final stretch of the game.
Kim Jong Hun North Korean built a great wall that made harmless to see Kaka, eventually replaced by Nilmar.
The uncertainty of the Brazilians was cleared when he started the second half. Elano's pass to overflowing by Maicon band ended with a center of Inter player that slipped, with much effect, between the defense and goalkeeper Ri Myong Guk (1-0, 55min).
Twenty minutes later, Elano himself, who turned 29 on Tuesday, got a reward for his effort to capitalize on a deep pass from Robinho (2-0, 75min).
Just one minute of the end of normal time Nam Yun Ji midfielder put the icing on a spectacular play in three strokes that left half the court and beat Julio Cesar, who until then was a spectator (2-1, 89min).
An unknown Kaká no agility nor genius lost the rudder and compass for the shared moments Elano some distance shots which did no danger, and Robinho, whose dribbling colorful gave the impression that they are well studied by the North Koreans. Neither the power to Luis Fabiano often used to shelling rivals today helped clear the road.
And with that bleak picture for the Brazilian attack, side and Michel Bastos Maicon were shy about going up to open spaces and from the middle Felipe Melo could not find a suitable target for mounting the trigger.
Barcelona's Daniel Alves entered the final straight in place of Elano.
Technical data:
Brazil: Julio Cesar, Maicon, Juan, Lúcio, Michel Bastos, Gilberto Silva (m.84, Ramires), Felipe Melo, Elano (m.78, Daniel Alves), Kaka (m.78, Nilmar), Robinho and Luis Fabiano. Coach: Dunga.
North Korea: Ri Myong Guk, Cha Jong Hyok, Pak Chol Jin, Ri Jun Il, Pak Nam Chol, Ri Chon Wang, Mun In Guk (m.81, Kim Kum Il), Hong Yong Jo, Yong Hak An, Ji Yun Nam, and Jong Tae Se. Head coach: Kim Jong Hun.
Goals: 1-0, m.55: Maicon. 2-0, m.75: Elano. 2-1, m.89: Ji Yun Nan.
Referee: Viktor Kassai (HUN).
Incidents: Party of the first round of Group H with a disputed three-degree temperature C at Ellis Park stadium in Johannesburg.