World champions Japan were held to a goalless draw against Group F's bottom side South Africa at the Millennium Stadium on Tuesday in a match which offered little in the way of genuine chances.
Following her wonder goal against Sweden on Wednesday night, Portia Modise spoke to FIFA.com about what her strike meant personally, professionally and for Banyana Banyana.
Brazil, Great Britain, Japan, Korea DPR, Sweden and USA all won as the Women’s Olympic Football Tournament kicked off, as Cristiane, Formiga and Steph Houghton all wrote themselves into the record books.
FIFA Women’s World Cup semi-finalists Sweden began their quest for Olympic glory with a comfortable 4-1 victory over South Africa in Coventry.
