Ghana 0 – Brazil 1

Vagner Love’s first-half goal gave Brazil a 1-0 win over Ghana in a friendly match at the Rasunda stadium in Stockholm, Sweden.

The CSKA Moscow striker scored in the 17th minute, after a Ronaldinho corner was headed on by Kaka.

Ghana’s Haminu Draman was sent-off with 11 minutes left after he was given a second yellow card for pulling down Daniel Alves outside the box.

The game between the teams was rematch of 2006′s second-round World Cup game.

Ghana, aiming to avenge last year’s 3-0 loss in Germany, started quickly and nearly led in the 14th minute when a header from Eric Addo forced a diving save from Brazil goalkeeper Julio Cesar.

Ghana’s captain Stephen Appiah and key midfield-man Michael Essien both missed the game through injury.

Brazil then took over, creating several chances including one midway through the half where Ronaldinho intercepted the ball at midfield and initiated a counter-attack with Robinho, who shot high.

Ronaldinho showed flashes of his famous flair, floating a lob pass into the box to Vagner Love, who chipped it back across the middle to Kaka with one touch.

The AC Milan striker launched a volley from just outside the box, but the shot was off target.

Ghana played the last 11 minutes a man down after Haminu Draman was ejected with a second yellow card for pulling down Daniel Alves outside the box.

Brazil coach Dunga chose to play with four forwards for a second straight game, putting Ronaldinho, Robinho Kaka and Vagner Love in the starting line-up.

Brazil:
Julio Cesar, Ilsinho (Daniel Alves, 60), Lucio, Juan, Mineiro, Kleber, Ronaldinho, Gilberto Silva (Josue, 46), Vagner Love (Ricardo Oliveira, 74), Kaka (Elano, 70), Robinho (Diego, 77).
Ghana:
Richard Kingson, John Painstil, Hans Adu Sarpei, Francis Dickoh, John Mensah, Eric Addo (Derek Boateng 74), Laryea Kingston (Benard Kumordji, 74), Anthony Annan, Asamoah Gyan (Alex Tachie-Mensah, 11), Sulley Muntari, Haminu Draman.