Kenyans expected Brazil to subject Switzerland to a humiliating defeat but that was not to be.

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Their understandable expectations were confounded as Switzerland held the star-studded Samba Boys to a 1-1 draw.

Coutinho struck in the first half putting Brazil in the lead with a mind-blowing screamer that sent a powerful message; Brazil was here to avenge the psychological trauma they had suffered in previous World Cups.

Steven Zuber had other plans.

With a controversial header that Brazil disputed strongly, he brought the two teams to equal terms.

Granted, Brazil demonstrated great intent to re-establish their lead but that was not to be thanks to the steel-door defence of the Swiss and the alertness of their goalie.

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