Before the 70th minute of the game , Ronaldo took the ball from Hamman , then passed it to Rivaldo . Rivaldo kicked the ball from the outside area though was saved by Oliver Kahn , leaving Ronaldo to pounce on the ball causing Brazil to lead with the score 1-0 .
He committed a crucial foul , from which Rivaldo shot at goalkeeper Oliver Kahn , who dropped the ball and allowed Ronaldo to score and give Brazil a 1–0 lead .
Dietmar Hamann