{"id":10061,"date":"2016-08-05T10:30:07","date_gmt":"2016-08-05T10:30:07","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.biphoo.com\/bipnews\/?p=10061"},"modified":"2016-08-06T12:18:06","modified_gmt":"2016-08-06T12:18:06","slug":"neymar-and-brazil-draw-blank-in-rio-2016-opener-with-south-africa","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.biphoo.com\/bipnews\/sports\/neymar-and-brazil-draw-blank-in-rio-2016-opener-with-south-africa.html","title":{"rendered":"Neymar and Brazil draw blank in Rio 2016 opener with South Africa"},"content":{"rendered":"

Neymar and Brazil draw blank in Rio 2016 opener with South Africa<\/span><\/strong><\/span><\/h2>\n

Neymar and Brazil draw blank in Rio 2016 opener with South Africa<\/strong> : <\/span>Brazil were held to a goalless draw by 10-man South Africa on the opening day of the men\u2019s Olympic football tournament in Brasilia.<\/span><\/p>\n

The home side were bolstered by the presences of Neymar and the new Manchester City signing Gabriel J\u00e9sus , but struggled for inspiration against well-organised visitors who held firm despite the dismissal of Mothobi Mvala shortly before the hour for a second yellow card.<\/span><\/p>\n

J\u00e9sus came close to giving Brazil \u2013 and City \u2013 fans something to cheer when he hit the post 22 minutes from time when it seemed easier to score, but overall it was a disappointing start to a competition that Rog\u00e9rio Micale\u2019s team is widely expected to win.<\/span><\/p>\n

The other Group A fixture, between Iraq and Denmark, finished goalless at the same venue in front of a tiny crowd despite both sides having chances to win.<\/span><\/p>\n

The day\u2019s most entertaining game came in Group C and saw Germany hold the defending champions Mexico to a 2-2 draw in Rio. Oribe Peralta opened the scoring for Mexico after 52 minutes, with the Arsenal winger Serge Gnabry quickly levelling the scores. Rodolfo Pizarro restored the advantage but Matthias Ginter\u2019s 78th minute equaliser. In that group\u2019s other game, South Korea handed Fiji a humbling 8-0 defeat.<\/span><\/p>\n

Honduras defeated Algeria 3-2 in the opening match of Group D, with their opponents mounting spirited comebacks from 2-0 and 3-1 down without being able to achieve parity. In that group\u2019s other encounter, Portugal defeated Argentina 2-0, with substitute Pit\u00e9 Trabulo putting the result beyond doubt for Rui Jorge\u2019s team after Goncalo Paci\u00eancia\u2019s 66th minute opener. In that encounter, Diego Simeone\u2019s son Giovanni also appeared as a 78th minute substitute for Argentina.<\/span><\/p>\n

Source<\/strong> <\/span>: https:\/\/www.theguardian.com\/sport\/2016\/aug\/04\/neymar-brazil-rio-2016-south-africa<\/span><\/p>\n

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