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2:1 (2:0)
  • DANIELA (14')
  • MARTA (22')
  • RI Kum Suk (90'+4)

Referee NIU Huijun (CHN)

Summary

Marta fires Brazil top

Marta fires Brazil top

Marta belatedly announced her arrival at the Beijing Olympics as two goals in nine minutes saw Brazil leapfrog Korea DPR to reach the top of Group F. The North Koreans had begun the day at the section's summit, having beaten Nigeria in their opening match, but Brazil's 2-1 win, on the back of Germany's earlier victory, has served to squeeze the Asian hopefuls out of the top ...

Line-up

BRA
PRK
Substitute(s)
Coaches
Jorge BARCELLOS (BRA)
(PRK) KIM Kwang Min
Officials
  • Referee: NIU Huijun (CHN)
  • Assistant Referee 1: LIU Hongjuan (CHN)
  • Assistant Referee 2: Hsiu Mei LIU (TPE)
  • Fourth official: Deidre MITCHELL (RSA)

Photos

  • MARTA (BRA) fights the ball with KONG Hye Ok (PRK)
  • Marta of Brazil celebrates after scoring
  • Brazilian women star Marta
  • Daniela (L) of Brazil kicks the ball
  • Brazil beat Korea DPR 2-0 in their second match of Group F
  • North Korea's Sonu Kyong Sun reacts
  • Footballer Marta, of Brazil, celebrates after her teammate Daniela scored against Korea DPR
  • Formiga (L) of Brazil vies with Kim Yong Ae of North Korea
  • Marta of Brazil congratulates her teammate Daniela

Quotes

“It was a very tight game. Korea are a really good side and they made life difficult for us at the start,” Jorge Barcellos, Brazil coach

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