Brazil - Great Britain
In the first football 7-a-side game at Rio 2016, two-time medallists Brazil (bronze at Sydney 2000 and silver at Athens 2004) opened their account at Deodoro Stadium just 10 minutes into proceedings, with Leandro โLeandrinhoโ Amaral making it onto the scoreboard.
Brazil doubled their lead in the 22nd minute with a goal from Maycon de Almeida.
Team GB reduced the deficit to a single goal when David Porcher found the net in the second half, but were utimately unable to find an equaliser.
Brazil
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Head coach:
Paulo Alberto Da Veiga
Great Britain
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Head coach:
Keith Webb