Olympic Soccer: Men's Quarter-Finals.

Today was another day of goals with every game averaging more than two goals! (In fact, for the most part they well exceeded this average!) Japan's match with Egypt was probably the most one-sided of the contests as the game kicked off early in the morning and the Japanese went on a 3-0 trouncing of their African opponents. The last of the African delegation, Senegal, went on to the field a little later as they faced Mexico in a wonderful, free-flowing game that ended 2-4 in favor of the Mexicans. While Mexico probably should have wrapped things up after a half-time score of 0-2 in their advantage, the Senegalese fought their way back into the game making it 2-2 by the end of regulation time. As the game progressed into extra time the Mexicans were the side that took things into their own hands with one goal and then another making it 2-4 by the time the referee brought an end to the two periods of extra time. As for the noon-time game between Brazil and Honduras, it was a drawn-out affair despite the fact that the Hondurans went a man down around the half-hour mark following a defender's rash challenge. In fact, before the unfortunate incident where the Hondurans went a man down they were actually in the lead following an opener in the 12th minute. Nevertheless, following the sending off the Brazilians drew level through the man who would go on to score a total of two goals in the game: Leandro Damiao. However, not to get too far ahead of myself the first half ended 1-1. As for the second half it started much as the first one did: the Hondurans managed to get their noses in front before the Brazilians equalized three minutes later. Then, at the hour mark, Leandro Damiao gave his team a lead that they never relinquished: 3-2 the final score as the South American giants held on for a win. As for the last game of the day between Team Great Britain and South Korea,the Team GB men followed the way of the women as they couldn't pull ahead of the South Koreans after the Asians opened the account with a goal from Ji Dong-Won in the 29th minute. While they were able to equalize from the penalty spot through Aaron Ramsey a few minutes later they squandered any other chances through regulation and extra time before the teams arrived at penalties! As the teams lined up, either side could have won it with both going perfect through the 4th shots. Then, after Daniel Sturridge missed England's last effort, Ki Sungyueng struck Korea's 5th to leave the hosts out of the next round. What will the Semi-Finals look like though? Well, the South Koreans will face the Brazilians in what is sure to be a heavily contested game while the teams from Mexico and Japan face-off in the other Semi-Final leg! Make sure to watch both the men and the women's Semi-Finals!