Coach Rogerio Micale put his Olympic side to the test for the first time on Saturday and saw some encouraging signs as his team cruised to victory in Goiana.
After two weeks of intense training at the Granja Comary training complex in Teresopolis, Brazil's Olympic team underwent its first real test on Saturday in a friendly against Japan in Goiania.
A packed Serra Dourada stadium saw a confident 2-0 victory for the Selecao Olimpica, with coach Rogerio Micale’s side showing some encouraging signs ahead of the quest to secure Brazil’s first ever Olympic gold medal.
Gabriel ‘Gabigol’ Barbosa put the home side ahead before Marquinhos doubled the lead before the break.