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18 August
4:1 (1:1)
  • FORMIGA (43')
  • CRISTIANE (49', 76')
  • MARTA (53')
  • Birgit PRINZ (10')

Referee HONG Eun Ah

Summary

Brazil earn shot at gold

Brazil earn shot at gold

Brazil's 4-1 win over Germany was not only their first over the reigning world champions at senior level, but it was the result that sealed their place in the final of the Women's Olympic Football Tournament Beijing 2008. With Cristiane and Marta in inspired form, Germany had no answer to the creativity, class and composure of their opponents, despite having the better start. ...

Line-up

BRA
GER
Substitute(s)
Coaches
Jorge BARCELLOS (BRA)
(GER) Silvia NEID
Officials
  • Referee: HONG Eun Ah (KOR)
  • Assistant Referee 1: Sarah HO (AUS)
  • Assistant Referee 2: LIU Hongjuan (CHN)
  • Fourth official: NIU Huijun (CHN)

Photos

  • Brazil's Formiga gestures to celebrate her goal against Germany during the 2008 Beijing Olympic Game
  • Brazil's Formiga celebrates after scoring
  • Brazil's player Cristiane shoots to score
  • Brazil's Daniela (L) controls the ball next to Germany's Annike Krahn
  • Brazil's player Daniela (R) fights for the ball against Annike Krahn of Germany
  • Brazil's Erika (L) and Germany's Anja Mittag fight for the ball
  • Brazil's Formiga celebrates scoring a goal
  • Brazil's Formiga celebrates with teammates
  • Brazil's player Marta (R) fights for a ball with Kerstin Stegemann (C) and Kerstin Garefrekes (L) of Germany
  • Quotes

    "Of course we are very happy now. However, we started extremely tense. I don't know why," Jorge Barcellos, Brazil coach.

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