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On Saturday, the quarter-final matches of the London Olympic football tournament were played.
The host team suffered a bitter defeat, losing to South Korea 4-5 after a penalty shootout. The main and extra time ended 1-1.
The tournament favorites Brazil forced Honduras to surrender 3-2, although the latter had taken the lead twice. The winners were also helped by the referee, who sent off two Hondurans from the field.
Japan crushed Egypt 3-0, while Mexico defeated Senegal 4-2 after extra time.
In the tournament semifinals, South Korea will face Brazil and Japan will face Mexico.
Statistics
Great Britain 1 - 1 South Korea
29' [0 - 1] D. Ji
36' [1 - 1] A. Ramsey (from the penalty spot)
41' A. Ramsey missed a penalty.
Penalties 4-5
Brazil 3 - 2 Honduras
12' [0 - 1] M.R. Martinez
38' [1 - 1] d.S.d.S.L. Damiao
48' [1 - 2] R. Espinoza
51' [2 - 2] Neymar (from the penalty spot)
59' [3 - 2] d.S.d.S.L. Damiao
Japan 3 - 0 Egypt
14' [1 - 0] K. Nagai
78' [2 - 0] M. Yoshida (M.A. El-Din)
83' [3 - 0] Y. Otsu
Mexico 4 - 2 Senegal
10' [1 - 0] J. Enriquez
62' [2 - 0] J. Aquino
69' [2 - 1] M. Konaté
76' [2 - 2] I. Baldé
98' [3 - 2] G.d. Santos
109' [4 - 2] H. Herrera
