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Olympic Betting Preview – American women search for gold on the pitch against Brazil
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August 20, 2008
Can the USA take the Gold against a Hot Brazil Team?
The United States womens’ soccer team is currently ranked first by FIFA, the world’s leading governing body, and they have proved their worth by making it to the gold-medal game of the 2008 Summer Olympic Games in Beijing. However, they come in as the underdog as they will face the fourth-ranked Brazilians, who have rolled through the competition. This is a rematch of the final in the 2004 Games in Athens, when the Americans edged Brazil 2-1 in extra time, thanks to Ally Wambach’s 117th minute goal.
The Americans romped to a 4-2 win over Japan in the semifinals, with goals coming from Heather O’Reilly, Lori Chalupny and a pair from Angela Hucles. Team USA outshot the Japanese 17-9, but fell behind after 16 minutes, which seemed to spark the Americans.
Brazil thoroughly dominated Germany in the other semifinal match, cruising to a 4-1 victory. The Germans stayed with the Brazilians for the second half, but Brazil scored twice in the first eight minutes of the second half, and it was essentially over from there. Cristiane netted a pair, while back-to-back World Player of the Year Marta and Formiga added solo markers for Brazil.
The Brazilians are +110 favorites in this contest, while the Americans come in at +210, and a draw is rated at +215. Brazil has been the most impressive team of the tournament thus far, and Marta has been at the heart of most of their positive moves, so the Americans would do well to make sure she is covered. With Wambach out, the Americans have been playing more of a team game, and Hucles has stepped into the role of scorer quite nicely. However, the Brazilians have revenge as an incentive on their side, and they will not be denied. Take Brazil to snag their first gold medal in this event at the Olympics with a win over the United States on Thursday.
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