Sweden get the ball rolling in Rio

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Sweden kicked off the Women’s Olympic Football Tournament Rio 2016 with a win against South Africa at the Olympic Stadium in Rio de Janeiro. Nilla Fischer was the European side’s goalscorer, after a sturdy performance by their opponents in a tense opening game.

Chances were at a premium throughout the first game at Rio 2016, but Sofia Jakobsson struck the crossbar early on after Lotta Schelin had been challenged by Noko Matlou.

South Africa’s goalkeeper Roxanne Barker then produced a stunning save from a venomous Schelin effort, which looked to be flying into the top …

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