STOCKHOLM, Sweden (AP) -Vagner Love scored in the first half to give Brazil a 1-0 win over Ghana in a friendly rematch of last year's second-round World Cup game.
Vagner Love put Brazil ahead in the 17th minute, after a Ronaldinho corner from the right side was headed on by Kaka, giving the CSKA Moscow striker an empty net from the left side of the box.
Brazil, playing with four strikers for most of the game, had plenty of chances to extend its lead but failed to finish them in the chilly Rasunda stadium in Stockholm, the site of its first World Cup title in 1958.
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.
Brazil then took over, creating several chances including one midway through the half where Ronaldinho intercepted the ball at midfield and initiated a three-on-one counter 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 lineup.
Brazil also played a friendly against Chile in Goteborg on Saturday, winning 4-0 on two goals by Ronaldinho. It was the first time he scored in international play in nearly two years.
Julio Cesar went down clutching his hand after colliding with Ghana's Alex Tachie-Mensah midway through the first half, but remained in the game.
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Lineups:
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.
