EL NUEVO DIARIO, TOKYO. – The group stage of the women’s soccer tournament at the Olympic Games, concluded this Tuesday, leaves in the quarterfinals two stellar qualifiers between the Netherlands and the United States and Canada against Brazil, in addition to Sweden-Japan and Great Britain-Australia.
End to the groups in which only Sweden closes it with full of victories and good feelings. With nine goals in favor and only two against, the runner-up in Rio2016 is postulated as one of the great favorites, also for beating the United States by a clear 3-0 on the opening day, which left many doubts.
In addition to the aforementioned defeat, they failed to go from a draw to zero against Australia in a match that, had they lost, would have made them pass as one of the best thirds. A goal disallowed by Álex Morgan at m.32 was the most dangerous they could generate in a match in which possession was dominated by Australia with 61 percent.
A point for the country with capital in Canberra that will make them face a Great Britain that managed to close Group E as the first despite the 1-1 against Canada with a goal from Nichelle Prince on his own goal at m.85.
The North Americans, meanwhile, will face Brazil, who played with the handbrake on against a Zambia that had conceded 14 goals in two games and only conceded one of the South American players. In addition, they leave the Olympics with their first point and with two triplets from forward Barbra Banda.
The list of scorers is led by Arsenal’s Dutch Vivianne Miedema with 8 goals in just three games; two against China despite playing only 29 minutes.
The hosts, Japan, managed to qualify as one of the best third and will face Sweden next Friday.
The winner of the Netherlands-United States will face the winner of Canada Brazil, while the one that manages to pass from Sweden-Japan was paired with the tie between Great Britain and Australia.
-Matches and schedules next July 30:
Canada – Brazil (Miyagi. 3:00 pm CEST, 1:00 pm GMT)
Gran Bretaña -Australia (Kashima, 18:00 CEST, 16:00 CEST).
Sweden – Japan (Saitama, 19:00 CEST, 17:00 GMT)
Netherlands – United States (Yokohama, 20:00 CEST, 18:00 GMT).
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