Olympic Football: Mexico shock Brazil to win gold READ/RT
::::Mano Menezes’ men had gone into the game
as favourites to win their first ever Olympic
title but were stunned early on as Mexico
took a shock first-minute lead.
A mistake by Manchester United full-back
Rafael allowed Oribe Peralta to drill home an
early opener after just 28 seconds to leave
the Selecao shell-shocked.
Brazil struggled to assert themselves in the
game and indeed the best chances fell to
Mexico particularly in the second half.
On the hour mark Brazil breathed a sigh of relief when Marco Fabian hit the crossbar, before
Peralta had a goal ruled out for offside.
However, Luis Fernando Tena’s men would not be denied and with a little over 15 minutes to
go Peralta grabbed his second of the game with a superb header to give them breathing
space.
A late strike from substitute Hulk reduced the deficit and Oscar had a glorious chance to
equalise in the dying seconds but it was too little, too late as Mexico held on to seal the win
and the gold medal.
as favourites to win their first ever Olympic
title but were stunned early on as Mexico
took a shock first-minute lead.A mistake by Manchester United full-back
Rafael allowed Oribe Peralta to drill home an
early opener after just 28 seconds to leave
the Selecao shell-shocked.
Brazil struggled to assert themselves in the
game and indeed the best chances fell to
Mexico particularly in the second half.
On the hour mark Brazil breathed a sigh of relief when Marco Fabian hit the crossbar, before
Peralta had a goal ruled out for offside.
However, Luis Fernando Tena’s men would not be denied and with a little over 15 minutes to
go Peralta grabbed his second of the game with a superb header to give them breathing
space.
A late strike from substitute Hulk reduced the deficit and Oscar had a glorious chance to
equalise in the dying seconds but it was too little, too late as Mexico held on to seal the win
and the gold medal.
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