Olympics 2016 : Portugal beats Argentina 2-0
RIO DE JANEIRO, Aug. 4, 2016 (AMP) — Rio 2016 : Portugal defeated Argentina by a score of 2-0 (halftime: 0-0), in a Olympics group stage game on Thursday night at the João Havelange Olympic Stadium in Rio de Janeiro.
Argentina made the Portugueses doubt themselves for forty-five minutes. 0-0 at half time. Everything was decided in the second period with goals by Paciência ('66) and [[Pité ('84).
The result put the Portuguese top of Group D with 3 points. In their next game, Portugal will meet second-placed Honduras at the João Havelange Olympic Stadium on August 7, while Argentina will face Algeria.
Fixtures and Results : Group D
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Overview
Portugal at the Olympics
- 4 participations in the qualifications (first in 1928)
- Statistics: Fourth Place (1996)
Argentina at the Olympics
- 2 titles (2004, 2008)
- 8 participations in the qualifications (first in 1928)
- Statistics: Champions (2004, 2008) Runners-up (1928, 1996)
Portugal
2:0
Argentina
2:0 (0:0)
- 4 August 2016
- 18:00
- Rio de Janeiro
Group D
| Team | Pts |
|---|---|
| Portugal | 3 |
 Honduras | 3 |
 Algeria | 0 |
| Argentina | 0 |