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."
Canada is up 1-0 on a goal from Christine Sinclair. Started with a long goal kick from Erin McLeod before bouncing off a couple heads and into Sinclair's path. She finished it with authority.
Melissa Tancredi has come off the field with what looks to be a broken nose. She's been taken to the locker room. Brittany Timko is on the sidelines, ready to sub in.
Half-time and the score is 0-0. Can't say that there has been any real flow to the game. Canada has put together a couple of good chances. Melissa Tancredi created an opportunity through sheer will and hustle but did have the angle or any one to help finish.
Christine Sinclair cut back a beautiful ball from the endline, but Claire Rustad could not finish it.
Brazil had the one good chance from Maicon. Speedster Diana Matheson put the kabosh on a Brazil counter attack in the wanning minutes of the half, running down Pretinha who looked to have a clear path to the goal.
I'll check back later in the match.
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