Brazil eves kick off with win at home
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BRAZIL got off to a winning start in its home Olympics on Wednesday when the women’s soccer team beat China 3-0 in host city Rio de Janeiro.
Although the opening ceremony takes place today, the soccer competitions begin ahead of time with six women’s matches on Wednesday and another eight men’s games yesterday.
Brazil put on a commanding performance at the Olympic stadium in Rio.
Defender Monica headed home the first 10 minutes before half-time and Andressa Alves got a second with a volley from close in after 59 minutes. Cristiane got a third with a header in the final minute of the game.
The result leaves it top of Group E ahead of Sweden, which beat South Africa 1-0, with Nilla Fischer scoring in the 74th.
In the second game in Group F, Canada beat Australia 2-0 in spite of playing most of the game with 10 women.
Canada got the first goal after 16 seconds and then added another 10 minutes from time, even after having Shelina Zadorsky sent off in the 18th.
Germany hammered Zimbabwe 6-1, with Melanie Behringer getting two goals for the Germans and Kudakwashe Basopo scoring Zimbabwe’s first goal at an international tournament.
The Germans were 2-0 up at half time before they moved up a gear to win easily in Sao Paulo.
The United States defeated New Zealand 2-0, thanks to a goal in each half from Carli Lloyd and Alex Morgan.
In the final game of the night, France hammered Colombia 4-0 in Belo Horizonte.
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