The host team of the Olympic tournament, Brazil, qualify for the quarter-final with a win over Angola 28:24 (13:13). The African champions were in the match until 16:16, when home team made 4:0 series to went on 20:16. Angolian resistance was broken in 55th minute, when Rocha netted for 27:20, which was the highest advantage of the team led by Morten Soubak.
Ana Paula Belo netted seven goals for the winners. On the oposite side, Natalia Maria Bernard scored eight.
STANDINGS:
1 | BRA | Brazil | 6 |
2 | NOR | Norway | 4 |
3 | ESP | Spain | 4 |
4 | ANG | Angola | 4 |
5 | ROU | Romania | 2 |
6 | MNE | Montenegro | 0 |
PHOTO: IHF, Stephane Pillaud
