Group F turning out to be a goal fest in the women’s football as Brazil, China, Netherlands and Zambia score 32 goals combined in FOUR matches at the Tokyo Olympics
Group F in the women’s football has been a goal fest in the opening four games, with Brazil, China, Netherlands and Zambia scoring a combined 32 goals at the Tokyo Olympics so far.
The group stage got off to a flyer on Wednesday when Netherlands thrashed Zambia 10-3, while Brazil put five past China.
Saturday’s group games were just as exciting with China and Zambia putting on a 4-4 thriller, while Brazil were held to an equally entertaining 3-3 draw against the Netherlands.
Vivianne Miedema scored twice as Netherlands held Brazil to a 3-3 draw on Saturday
Wang Shuang scored four for China and Barbra Banda scored three for Zambia in a 4-4 draw
There have been some exciting games in the other groups as well but Group F has proven to be the true entertainer so far.
In comparison, England’s group with Chile, Japan and Canada has been more tightly contested with eight goals in the opening four games.
While the other group consisting of Sweden, Australia, New Zealand and the United States have produced 19 goals between them which would normally be seen as a high figure.
Netherlands and Brazil top the group after Dominique Janssen’s 79th minute goal allowed the Dutch to take a share of the spoils.
Vivianne Miedema gave the Dutch the early lead in the third minute but Debinha countered with an equalizer in the 16th minute for Brazil.
The Netherlands went 2-1 up when Miedema scored her sixth goal of the tournament, after previously putting four past Zambia.
Brazil would then go ahead ahead after Marta tied the game from the penalty spot before Ludmila put her side in front after 68 minutes.
Dominique Janssen’s 79th minute goal meant Netherlands will stay top of the group on goal difference.
Brazil, China, Netherlands and Zambia have scored 32 goals between them in just four games
In the other game on Saturday, Wang Shuang and Barbra Banda stole the show for China and Zambia respectively.
Wang put China ahead inside six minutes before Rachael Kundanji put the team ranked 104th in the world level.
China though went 3-1 ahead within 25 minutes when Wang scored a further two goals, before Banda scored a penalty shortly before half-time to make it 3-2 at the break.
Banda scored in 47 and 69th minute to put Zambia ahead to make it two hat-tricks in successive games.
Wang saved the day for China though to score her fourth goal in the final minutes to salvage a point.
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