In World Cup football action on Sunday, five-time champion Brazil beat Ivory Coast 3-1 to clinch a berth in the knockout phase of the soccer extravaganza in South Africa.  

在周日的世界杯比赛当中,五冠王巴西队以3-1击败科特迪瓦队,在本次足球盛事中,夺得了淘汰赛席位。

"The Samba Boys" from Brazil maintained their perfect record against African opponents in World Cup competition.  The Brazilians have now won all six of their matches against African teams in the history of the tournament.

在世界杯的角逐中,桑巴军团在与非洲球队的对阵中,保持着很高的胜率。在世界杯历史上,巴西队与非洲球队狭路相逢共6次,巴西人完胜。

Striker Luis Fabiano had two goals for Brazil and was named Man of the Match.  Midfielder Elano added the third in the 62nd minute.

巴西前锋法比亚诺本场梅开二度,被评为本场最佳。中场球员埃拉诺在第62分钟再为巴西打入一球。

Fabiano's first goal came in the 25th minute.  It was a powerful right-footed shot fired into the top of the net.  Fabiano's second goal, in the 50th minute, was one of the best so far in this month-long tournament.  He beat two Ivorian defenders, then hit a left-footed shot past goalkeeper Boubacar Barry.

法比亚诺的第一粒进球是在第25分钟,右脚大力射门,命中球门上方。第二粒入球在第50分钟产生,为本次世界杯的最佳进球之一。法比亚诺晃过两名防守队员,面对门将,左脚推射命中。

In the match's closing minutes, scuffles broke out among the Brazilian and Ivorian players.  Brazilian star Kaka, who set up two of his team's goals, was ejected with two yellow cards. That means he will miss Brazil's last group match against Portugal on June 25.

比赛最后几分钟,双方展开混战。巴西球星卡卡在本场比赛中2次助攻球队破门,但终因吃到两张黄牌而被罚下。这意味着他将缺席6月25日巴西对阵葡萄牙的最后一场小组赛。


Notes:
clinch a berth: 赢得了...资格;取得了...的席位
Man of the Match: 场上最佳球员