ARG vs ESP
Argentina Shuts Out Spain to Advance in Olympic Football
Hernan CRESPO of Argentina, scored first with a header and from there on it was all downhill for Spain. Claudio LOPEZ struck next with a score coming from the left side. The final score of the match came when CRESPO scored again, this time on a penalty kick at the 88 minute mark. Pablo CAVALLERO, goalkeeper for Argentina, was brilliant as Spain was held scoreless on 12 attempts. The match was played in front of nearly 44,000 cheering spectators, who had suffered through nearly an hour's rain delay before the match started.
Men's Football Match 26: Quarter Finals
FRA vs POR
Portugal Wins Again
The venue changed but the results stayed the same when Portugal defeated France in a game played at the Orange Bowl in Miami Florida. Over 22,000 spectators watch Nuno CAPUCHO (ROCHA) of Portugal score the first goal just six minutes into the match. France seemed to be on track for a comeback tying the score at one goal apiece by virtue of Florian MAURICE's penalty kick at the 49 minute mark. However, Jose CALADO (SILVA) insured the win for Portugal with a penalty kick late in the second period.
Final Score: POR 2, FRA 1
| The Mother Nature was kind to Olympic athletes and spectators. The average high temperature during the Games was 89 degrees with an average low of 72 degrees. Highest temperature registered (20 July) - 99 degrees. Lowest high temperature registered is 79 degrees (28 July). |