They systematically tried to take Sanchez and Rodriguez out of the game, it's a clear tactic from Scolari and has been for a long time. It's not hyperbole, it's just a fact that this is a part of Brazilian football now and personally I don't like these tactics.
http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/football/27665182
I don't really care about joga bonito, apparently that phrase is a nike invention, I just can't root for a higher class version of Honduras.