Brazil beats Cameroon in extra time to advance to Olympics semifinals
SHENYANG, Aug. 16, 2008 (AMP) — Beijing 2008 : Brazil reached the semifinals of the 2008 Olympics courtesy of a 2-0 extra time victory over Cameroon (following a 0-0 draw in regulation) on Saturday night.
Fixtures and Results : Second stage
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Overview
Brazil at the Olympics
- 11 participations in the qualifications (first in 1952)
- Statistics: Runners-up (1984, 1988) Third Place (1996) Fourth Place (1976)
Cameroon at the Olympics
- 1 title (2000)
- 3 participations in the qualifications (first in 1984)
- Statistics: Champions (2000)
Brazil
2:0
Cameroon
2:0 (a.e.t.), 0:0 (0:0)
- 16 August 2008
- 18:00
- Shenyang