The score held at 1-1. It was a fair result although I'd say Canada had a snitch better run of it. Here are a few select quotes from the post-game press conferences and mixed zone.
Even Pellerud, Head Coach Canada
"It was not the most exciting soccer from either team. The match was more solid than fantastic."
"The first half was a little dull but it picked up in the second."
Jorge Barcellos, Head Coach Brazil
"Goal for the Olympics is to win the gold."
On Marta
"She is able to solve problems that you can't even predict."
"She doesn't like to be treated as the best. She is a team player. Marta cannot play alone."
Christine Sinclair on the spirit of the match
"Brazil is not the cleanest of teams. Maybe we're not either ..."
Melissa Tancredi, who broke suffered a broke nose in the match, will "consult with U.S. player Carli Lloyd about face masks and is looking forward to having two matching black eyes with Carli."
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