Day 1 BBC Four: 16.00-19.00 Olympics

against India. They are into the third quarter of the second half and

there are no goals in the first five or six minutes or so so it is

Ireland with India still leading by 2-0.

COMMENTATOR: Eight minutes 30 seconds left in the third period,

it's the second half. If you are a hockey fan, I watched

in London, there were two 35mm hearths, in Rio it is for 15 minute

quarters. Surinder Kumar goes back to Rupinder. He got the second goal

for India. Ireland with a 23 metre hit, going across the field. Bell

goes right back. More substitutions for Ireland. John Jermyn comes on.

He is one of the danger men, one of the good goal-scorers for Ireland.

Wearing number 11 for the team in white and green. Danish, with the

left corner. Akashdeep pose the ball along the line but it will be

Ireland's ball. The Irish coaching staff are on their feet down to my

right, and talking about a quick ball, they want to begin to push the

pace here, and get India on the back foot, it has not been easy because

the Indian defence is magnificent, led by this man, Rupinder. With a

goal in this game, showing that he can play in all zones. On this

Olympic hockey pitch, Raghunath tries to find Singh. Akashdeep puts

it in. Into the D. Kicked away by David Harte. Have it hard, taking no

chance whatsoever there. With the wily Captain, Cedaro Singh, lurking.

His 248th game internationally for India. -- Sardara Singh. Raghunath

with his 215th game for India today. Trying to hit it past Harte, but it

sneaks back. Raghunath has a word with the referee. Looking to come

back into the 23. Rupinder, a lightning quick pass, and you can

see the quality of the past. The quickness of it from India. As he

said earlier in the broadcast, you can see how well the field plays.

All of the male and female teams practised their field of play moves

well. It is a really nice facility, you can see when that Indian pass

was so crisp and on target. Rupinder is so good at that, as is his

team-mate. Raghunath, strong and the ball. Into the top of the D.

Akashdeep with a hit at it. It goes wide. Dangerous, you can see the tap

of the past from India. It is magnificent to see. Ireland have two

title up -- have to tighten it up, Kirk Shimmins, it's a free hit to

Ireland. O'Donoghue, and a lob ball. The right idea, you can see that

they wanted the pitch, obviously, that was a slip from the Indian

defender. Out of bounds, a lob ball, it's the right idea, trying to

spring someone forward for Ireland, but it is too fast, bouncing on the

wet pitch. It's a watered-down surface. Raghunath, with the lob

pass to Manpreet Singh. Great speed from him, bouncing away. O'Donoghue

relieves pressure from Ireland. Darling. Forced out and it's a

sideline hit for Ireland. O'Donoghue back to heart. -- Harte. Harte, up

the left-hand side. Harte tries to find a seam down the right-hand side

for Ireland. Harte, head up. Goes by Nikkin. Quick hands for Sardara

Singh. Good from the Indian captain. Akashdeep, a lone ranger moment. All

alone, but now he has reinforcements. Man read off to the

flank, he has the ball. -- Manpreet Singh. Nikkin tries to punch it.

Ireland scrambling. Surviving that dangerous moment. Led by Akashdeep,

India was so fast in transition. You can see why they were second in the

champion's Trophy. Pushing 119 in the world, Australia winning the

champions Trophy. But they had to get to the shoot out against India.

Kothajit Singh. Good play. Darling tries to get it to the halfway line.

He had Kyle Good out there. But did not turn back in. Ronan Gormley,

trying to take a quick ball. He does not like the call from the

Australian umpire. They come back to the 15. It's a green card, two

minutes for Uthappa, their first of the game. Can Ireland use this? A

turning point, perhaps? Ireland, bringing numbers forward, you know

that John Jermyn will go forward, he hears. -- here hears, he is from

Cork. Good hands, shooting the ball. A great drag flick on the penalty

corner in the first half. Thought he had Ireland on the board but it did

not work out. Trying to refocus. Hell, one minute 50 seconds

remaining in this third quarter. -- Bell.

Magee will take it on 23, a long chance for Ireland.

Nice hands, you can see again. The defenders for India do not fall for

any trickery. A nice block tackle, sweeping the ball away. Magee. A

stick violation, that's a free hit for Manpreet Singh. India are

unrelenting with a quick outward pass. Ireland try to stay with them,

good goes down the right-hand side. Kothajit Singh. Raghunath takes the

sideline three, backed Kothajit Singh. -- back to Kothajit Singh.

2-0 to India, two penalty corners, they have the fifth-ranked team out.

A 12 goal cushion on the 12th ranked team from Ireland. Good pressure

from Kirk Shimmins. Put into the feet of Manpreet Singh, but Ireland

break into the D, and it's a penalty corner. Smart play from Ireland.

Bringing out all of the stops. They need to claw one back with 27.7

seconds remaining in the third period they know that they need

something here and something positive. India, by some stretches,

have had things their way. Paul Gleghorne comes on in substitution

for Ireland, again. Using all of the substitutes. Cargo is the injector

for Ireland. Magee lines up, no surprise to see John Jermyn just

outside of the D. It looks like Magee might be the trap here.

Michael Darling at the top of the circle for Ireland. Cargo, trapped,

drag flick and John Jermyn! They have got one back. 2-1. John Jermyn!

The drag, flick and goal. Ireland are back in the contest. Worked to

perfection, backed by Mitch Darling. The goalkeeper reads and reacts, but

John Jermyn with pinpoint accuracy gets Ireland on the board. Heating

it to perfection. What a finish ahead. 2-1, India over Ireland. John

Jermyn with his first in the 2016 Olympics. His 91st international

goal for Ireland and it comes at a great time. They finally get a

result with a penalty corner. India 2-1 Ireland after three quarters.

It's a perfect time to score a goal to get them back in the game.

ORE: 2-1, it's another 15 minute period to come, to get themselves

level, and maybe even take the lead against the five-time Olympic

champions. That match taking place at the Hockey Centre in Deodoro. Not

far away, we can check in on the rugby sevens, the Great Britain

women are opening their Olympic rugby sevens campaign. They got off

to a pretty good start. Joe what more, with the opening try for Great

Britain. -- Jo Watmore, taking on the hosts Brazil. They finished

fourth in the World Series and you would have expected them to open up

more of a points gap but it was only up to 7-0 after that try from Jo

Watmore. Katy McLean stepped up to take the conversion. You may

remember that she was the World Cup winning champion for England a

couple of years ago. Emily Scarratt is the captain of this Great Britain

rugby sevens team, Michaela Maclean added an extra couple of points to

take Great Britain 7-0 ahead. But... Result were not done with the first

half. -- Brazil. A drop-kick penalty, closing the gap to just

four points. So, 7-3 is the score a couple of minutes ago in the first

half. This match is live on BBC One. As we join it here, we can see that

they are at the interval and approaching the second half. Great

Britain playing hosts Brazil, leading only marginally 7-3. They

kick off the second half, that's on BBC One right now. Now, we go back

to the hockey because quarter four is up and running. Ireland are 2-1

down against India, and Aaron Murphy can tell us all about quarter number

four. COMMENTATOR: Late in the third quarter, John Jermyn with his 31st

international goal for Northern Ireland, making it 2-1. India back

on the tackle. Ireland looking to forge any chances now, trying to

keep on the ball. 14-25 minutes left in the contest. John Jermyn with a

magnificent penalty corner in the first half, disallowed, an

infraction spotted by the referee in the scoring circle, no mistaking

that chance in the third quarter by John Jermyn. It is a 2-1 contest on

pitch two. The spectators, and the atmosphere has been magnificent.

Treated to a very good hockey games here. At the 2016 Rio Olympics.

Darling was good on that penalty goal, one of the trappers, they have

India moving the wrong way on that John Jermyn goal. That goal was

expertly taken. The timing, sometimes, that is a situational

point in the game where Ireland needed a result. They got it from

one of their most dangerous drag flickers. Their danger man,

Raghunath and Rupinder, they've done exactly as build coming into the

tournament. 13 minutes 30 seconds remaining...

Harmanpreet Singh, watched... India testing the resolve and

defence Corps of Ireland, keeping defenders moving. Heat and fatigue

could be a factor. Both of the coaches have used their

substitutes expertly. Trying to keep the guys hydrated and fresh.

Singh, knocked off the ball. Paul Gleghorne, a shoulder in. It's

a free hit for India. Cottage at Singh, all the way back to Rupinder.

It's a towering figure. He has the go-ahead goal for India. India

testing on the right-hand side and trying to get by the big Conor

Harte. -- Kothajit Singh. No easy feat, at six feet five inches, he

has a big reach. Turning India back. Ireland in transition over the

halfway line. Michael Watt has provided a lot of

energy. He has had a lot of jump on his legs for the coach. Sardara

Singh has been very good for India today, very disciplined. Here's

their captain and he shows his veteran savvy in this contest.

Pushed forward by Manpreet Singh. Hart keeps it out of harm 's way.

They are back in this contest and they don't want to concede at this

point. Kota Jeet Singh is in the corner but in the want an insurance

marker. They know that Ireland will not give up and they want another.

A good entry there into the scoring circle for Chinglensana Singh

Kangujam. They are on penalty corners. David Harte and his four

defensive colleagues on that line will have to do extra here. They

will have two activate off the line and try and get out with the drag

flickers of India. David Harte is a towering presence in there for

Ireland but as we have seen this is something that India does so well.

They have got another! A magnificent job by Rupinder Pal Singh. We will

look back. We have an injury to an Irish defender. There is Rupinder

Pal Singh, the goal-scorer. He has got two. Let us see what happens

here. It catches John Jackson right there. Watch Rupinder Pal Singh. He

is six foot four and ?200 and he leans into that. This is a better

look at how Jackson... He is tied up there and that has got to sting and

maybe more so is the fact that the ball is in the net, but Jackson is

bravely defended the right side of the goal and Rupinder Pal Singh just

put too much on that. It is 3-1 to India. Rupinder Pal Singh has his

second penalty corner goal of the game and his 57th International

golfer India overall in his career. -- his 57th international goal for

India. All three of India's salvos were off the set piece. In the third

quarter John Jermyn, a penalty corner goal for Ireland to make it

2-1, but right there, the six foot four figure of Rupinder Pal Singh

makes it 3-1. The player of the tournament in the 2016 hockey India

league showing you why he is such a force on the world scene. You never

want to see an athlete injured but John Jackson is so grave that. There

is a good example folks of what it takes to be a hockey player at this

level or any level. When you are one of those defensive players charged

with guarding the goal on a penalty corner, you are going to take bumps

and bruises and write their John Jackson gave his all to try and keep

the ball out of the net. Unfortunately Rupinder Pal Singh had

too much on the drag flick. It went off of Jackson and into the top of

the net and it will be a 3-1 scoreline in favour of India with

11-15 remaining in the fourth period. The crowd a nice round of

applause therefore Jackson as he tries to walk off the sidelines

under his own power but he will be helped off by some of the backroom

staff the team Ireland. We will keep an ion Jackson. He took an awful

knock there on that magnificent shot full from Rupinder Pal Singh. Pre-1

to India. There is plenty of time to go in the fourth quarter. 10.40

exactly. Ireland will have to keep their chins up and keep coming

forward. That is too far. Right there for Devinder Sunil Walmiki and

it will be a side hit for Harte. It goes back to the 20 metre line. And

battling. Sardara Singh is all over Gormley fare. The Ireland team

Doctor and the physiotherapist are working on John Jackson right now.

Hopefully he will be OK for Ireland. Bravely tried to block that shot

from Rupinder Pal Singh. He was Sardara Singh. Sardara Singh into

the corner and Devinder Sunil Walmiki in front. Hart strolls

across I gets a kick at that. He has to do -- he had to because Akashdeep

Singh was right there. If India score then it might have been too

long a comeback for Ireland but a great play from Harte and you can

see why David Harte is the captain of this team and one of the top

goalies in men's hockey. Harmanpreet is Singh has good fast

feet and decides to go back to Rupinder Pal Singh and why not.

Akashdeep Singh was right there at Harte had it right under control.

Ireland survive another attack from team India. 8.42 remaining in the

fourth period. India three, Ireland one. Raghunath Vokkaliga with a

penalty corner for India to open up the scoring. India have three on the

scoreboard. John Jermyn is the lone tally for Ireland, his goal also won

a penalty corner. Arts knocks forward. Shane O'Donoghue. The for

McGee and two shamans. Into the scoring Serkin. Kirk Shimmins keeps

on it. He tried to weave into the zone and he puts into the feet right

there of Devinder Sunil Walmiki and that is a smart play from Kirk

Shimmins. His club as the Pembroke Wanderers and this is his 75th game

for Ireland. He has great presence of mind in the double coverage and

he knows he will not get to the net but he puts it into the feet of

Devinder Sunil Walmiki and it will be a penalty corner for Ireland.

They have had some success in this second half of the penalty corners

so they will try once again. The injector this time will be Kyle

Good. It was Cargo on the Jermyn goal. Kyle Good will take the

injector mantle here for Ireland. Kirk Shimmins looks to want to track

it down and the key is also ready to shoot. Eugene Magee tracks it down

and the umpire is not happy. He is not happy with Kyle Good. It looks

like they will do it all again. Good will not want to hesitate or try and

fake here, just get the ball in quickly now that he is being

watched. It comes in with Dragon flick and a good play. The right

idea. But you can see the class of PR Sreejesh.

Sreejesh as quick as a cat. Sreejesh in his 100 international appearance

for India and here showing why he is one of the top keepers in this

tournament. Good back to Eugene Magee. Drag flick which did not work

out and Sothern try to turn and hit that towards the net.

Sothern tried to argue that the first runner broke to quickly and

they are going to look at this and it is now a referral. 7.09 remaining

in the fourth period and it is India 3- Ireland one. Let us have a look

at it. Eugene Magee drops it down. Sothern,

he turns to try and choke up and get that it's a way. Alan Sothern is in

great shape. He is a personal trainer. Dublin born player. The

forward could not get the shot away as they wait on the referral and

frescoes calls for the video umpire. -- the referee calls for the video

umpire. It take another look at the penalty takers for Ireland. There is

Sothern and Eugene Magee has had a good game, the Green machine as

well. Kyle Good was the injector. Ireland's lone goal coming on a

penalty corner. They await the video umpire ruling to come back.

It will be overturned in favour of India and it will not be another

penalty corner for team Ireland. India are happy with that decision

from the video umpire. It will remain 3-1. 7.09 remaining in the

fourth period of hockey here. Second-half action from Paul B,

pitched in. -- pool would be. Dotted work on the ball from Kirk

Shimmins and this is exactly what the coach will want from Ireland.

They are down by a couple of goals but they have to come forward now.

Less than seven minutes to go in this contest. Rupinder Pal Singh

with a 50 metre ball here for India. Here is Raghunath Vokkaliga and he

bounces off his stick and it will be a plain out for Cargo. Raghunath

Vokkaliga has not put a foot wrong in this game. Here is Michael Watt,

trying to dance around Raghunath Vokkaliga but it didn't work out.

Cargo gives it to Paul Gleghorne. It is his 155th International cap for

Ireland and he sweeps it all the way back to Gormley who has been steady

for Ireland all game long. ORE:. Ireland have it all to do and

I am afraid we are going to leave this now. We have had a really busy

first day so far and we will bring you up-to-date with the headlines so

far. We had our first gold medal of the

games which went to Virginia thrash of the United States and she beat

the reigning champion from China to take the title. -- Virginia

Thrasher. In the judo the Commonwealth champion beat the

player from Turkey in his opening bout. The British boxer has got

through to the last 16 after beating Cameroon. So, we have left the Irish

game against India but we will stay with hockey right now because it is

time for great great -- the Great Britain meant to make their bow. You

may remember that at London 2012 they had a hammer blow against the

Netherlands in the semifinal, beaten no less than 9-2 in that game and

they then went off to lose against Australia 2-1 in the third-place

play-off so an agonising fourth place the result and they have come

to Rio to change that result. We will go down to Deodoro right now to

join Richie Posada and a two-time champion and this team are so

talented, it is about time they won some silverware.

Fourth at the Olympics in 2012, and in the champions Trophy recently,

ranked fourth in the world, that seems to be their theme but it is

time for them to be on the podium? Yes, this team does not lack

confidence, they are here to win a medal. It will be tough against

Belgium, the last two times they've played against each other it has

been draws, he'd could be a factor. A quick word about the fact that we

have a lot of experienced players in our team, like Barry Middleton in

his fourth Olympics, they will be the kind of guys that he is looking

to, and there is experience around him? Yes, Ashley Jackson is a corner

penalty specialist, Harry Martin is young with a bright future ahead of

him. It will be a fascinating game. Belgium are ranked two places below,

Australia ranked number one in the world, how difficult is it for them

to finish higher up in the group? I would imagine they would be in the

first four? Yes, I think they will definitely make the top four. They

will be expected to beat Brazil and then it boils down to getting a

victory against Belgium or Spain to get into the top four. Let's go over

to our commentators with Matt Chilton and Simon Mason.

COMMENTATOR: Great Britain are off to a shaky start, a bit of

miscommunication midfield, they have conceded a penalty corner. Belgium

are in already, in a huddle, looking for the chance to get the first goal

on the scoreboard here, who is going to do the drag flicking? Who will

inject this one, Simon Mason? It will come to the top, Simon

Gougnard, it seems that they are only running... It is two click

options. Flicked back inside and over the top, it's a good

opportunity for Belgium and an interesting move. A slip, going

under the ball, too much right hand, it goes over the crossbar. An early

opportunity for Belgium, the first serious scoring chance. An aerial

ball, it's a chance for Great Britain to go forward, looking for

someone to be in the middle, and it's the chance for someone to get

on top. A free hit for Belgium. Super interchange, Sam Ward on the

baseline, he needs to look for a foot, he did not have passing

options inside of the D. Simon Gougnard, inside. It goes to the

right for Belgium. An aerial ball. Looking long but well controlled. A

shimmy over the top, and it's a good chance for Belgium... Pinner comes

in to make a key interception. Nicely done by the British

goalkeeper. Penna had done really well, as the baseline attack came

in, getting a strong right-hand. He had to be on alert. Catlin was

bundled off it, four down the line, and Alastair Brogdon was unable to

control it. Too hot to handle that time.

A reminder, we play four periods of 15 minutes with a ten minute break

at half-time after the second period.

Intercepted, and pushed forward. Ashley Jackson. One of the most

talented members of the British team, we will look for him at the

set piece opportunities, and that's pushed behind. A smooth interchange

between Jackson and Sloan, there was not enough pace, looking for that

interception. Henry Weir on the pitch for Great Britain. Iain Lewers

on the right-hand side, a bit of space for him and he takes his time,

looking for a way through to the circle.

Cut out... Read gathered for Great Britain. -- gathered again for Great

Britain. Iain Lewers does the injections,

generally, when Great Britain have a penalty corner. Looking to get the

ball onto a Belgian third. The Belgian goalkeeper called into

action for the first time. In action.

-- in anger. It was a reflex save from Vincent panache. Plunging the

ball across the circle. Back to Vincent Vanasch, creating the goal

chance -- Vincent Vanasch. The searing heat of the afternoon...

Neither team was expecting this. In their first match. Jackson, running

across the face of the goal, giving support on the left-hand side, but

it goes, almost, to the Belgian side, but it is picked up and

Britain have the chance to create something here. Henry Weir. Catlin,

into the circle. Condon that well. Catlin set up a pass, a left right

shimmy to create an opportunity. Great Britain were lucky with

Jackson, across the top of the day without any support.

Great Britain are looking for a way out. Trapped in the corner here, and

pushed all the way back. Space and an interception for Belgium.

Training here, a shot on goal... The first goal of the match for Belgium.

It was too hot to handle. Turned over at the top of the circle. I

think it was Miss trapped, Belgium easily into the day, Penna will wish

that he did better. His left hand was in the wrong place.

-- George Pinner. First goal to Belgium after six minutes. George

Pinner is disappointed, in this trap, popped in. Lasted through

George Pinner's left hand. Should have been a bit more aggressive,

Team GB and George Pinner will be disappointed, a cheap goal to give

away. To roam trimmers on the scoreboard for Belgium. Nine minutes

and 12 seconds remain, Great Britain are behind -- Jerome Truyens.

We are in the pool stages of the competition, Great Britain are

playing in Pool A, Belgium are their opponents today. New Zealand and

Brazil, Australia and Spain, we have quarterfinals in the tournament this

year as well. In the past we have had classification matches. Straight

to semifinal matches, we have quarterfinals, semifinals and

finals, at this stage it is three points for a win, and one for a

draw. Georgia Dome and came through, brushing off Middleton as he breezes

through the midfield -- John-John Dohmen.

They are turning it over a little easy Lee at the moment, allowing

Belgium to counter. Belgium deep in their half, on the

right-hand side, looking for a way down the left-hand side. They have a

lot of options. An injection of pace. The ball is

left behind. Belgium at the moment are happy to maintain possession.

With an early goal, they can afford to. It makes it so hard for the

opponent, if you are happy to hold the ball for 30 seconds and make

your opponent run, you create a real fatigue factor. There is trouble

still for Great Britain as they try to defend their way out of trouble.

WHISTLE A free hit just outside of the

circle. The aerial ball is aimed for Henry

Weir, doing well to control it, a shimmy inside. All about going left,

then eventually it goes right. An infringement from the Great Britain

number 22, David Condon. He led really well outside, a delightful

overhead from Iain Lewers to find Henry Weir, he saw, done going but

has he tried to turn, tackling once again, their feet towards the goal.

-- David Condon. Gauthier Boccard looking for this

one for Belgium. Giving his thumbs up to his team-mate, happy with the

delivery, the pick-up was the problem for Belgium there. Great

Britain are looking to regroup from just outside of their circle now.

Six minutes of the first period of play... That is what is remaining.

Martin picking it up and keeping it in play, over the top of the Belgian

stick. Good play from Martin. WHISTLE

It is a free hit. I think we will see a card. Cosyns

has had three little dabs at that, a green card, Martin comes down the

right-hand side, popping up and accelerating through the stick.

Foul. One of the Belgian players took a hit on the hand, in a bit of

trouble. A backhand attempt on the goal, snubbed out. High ball

attraction, it is a free hit for Belgium. One man down. An injured

man, Gauthier Boccard, with a crack on the back of his hand. Gauthier

Boccard is feeling that... Ten man Belgium, leading Great Britain by

1-0. Ten man Belgium with most of the possession at the moment. Taking

that one all the way to the corner, happily holding it up for a second

or two. All more... -- or more. You need to somehow get his feet around

so that he can see the goal, but Adam Dixon steps in with aggressive

tackles. This is dangerous for Great Britain, a backhand! Saved by

Pinner. Cedric Charlier with the attempted

shot, Pinners was in the right place this time. An open goal, a bit of a

mess, trap, Great Britain get away with it again. That is the

goal-scorer, finding himself in the middle of the circle, Jerome

Truyens. A lovely ghosted past in the middle

of the D. Pinners was alert, sweeping in with a clearing

right-hand. A sprint full down for the Great Britain captain, Barry

Middleton, taking his place in the circle. Looking for service here

from Ashley Jackson. Jackson, to the edge. Jackson with a free head.

Dixon decides to go it alone. -- free hit.

Here, a replay, a backhand shot into the pad of Pinner, does well to get

his feet together, and then he hits it with his tow away. A good

reaction, sweeping clear. -- hits it well with his toe. Three minutes of

the first quarter to play. Belgium 1-0 Great Britain. Belgium are back

up to full strength, 11th versus 11. -- 11 versus 11.

Pace from Great Britain, as they come forward, towards the halfway

line. Great pass from Mark Gleghorne, he

can find Jackson. Fox has got it again, towards the

edge of the circle and taken away by Belgium. Jackson, looking a little

too eager and try to get the stick on the ball, pushing it out of play.

Patience is required for Great Britain, as they attempt to forge

their way back into the match. In these conditions, if you have the

ball, you have to be maintained. Belgium on the rampage. Arthur Van

Doren held up, pushed towards the circle quickly. Now out of the

scoring circle. Behind, it's a free hit for Belgium again.

Boccard, a change of direction, nicely done. Across the face of the

goal, carrying a bit too much speed, that backhand cross. Cosyns on the

far post, just half a metre away, looking to debate in past George

Pinner. Coming in late. -- looking to put it in.

Fox, having to go along. Could be in a bit of trouble. He has his eyes

up. A bit more awareness of web spaces,

giving team-mates time. -- where the space is.

Overhead, and aerial ball taken out of the way quite nicely by the

Belgian number seven. He was forced to come out. Belgian take the free

hit quickly. It needs to be taken again because the umpire is not

happy. Inside the 20 metres only umpire is making sure it is

maintained and the ball as to go five before it goes into that

circle. Red shirts everywhere. In off the body and there is trouble

here for one of the Belgian players. There was a suggestion that is the

face. We heard a crack from up here and we thought it was stick

immediately because of the noise but their reaction there, even the Great

Britain players calling the medical team on.

The Belgian player is down and receiving attention. Clearly in some

distress here. Both teams have broken and they

would take a moment. There is professionalism and they will be

concerned for a colleague but they know they have to to regroup and get

messages from the coaching team. The Belgian staff and the medics are

not taking any chances where a potential head or facial injury is

involved. I wonder if the player will continue in this match. It

looks unlikely, the amount of time he has spent on the floor. Running

repairs now. The coach will not be concerned

because he does not want to lose a player this earlier in the

tournament. We have seen players in this case having to go all the way

back to London but then coming back a few days later. The athletes are

strong in both the men's and women's competitions.

The player is back on his feet and that is a good sign. Sebastien

Dockier took a thumping here and he is taken away from the field of

play. There will be concerned for his welfare now. He will not be

playing any further part in this match. There was blood on the

artificial turf which needs to be cleaned up. This sport can be brutal

at this level, at any level, but the boys and girls wear so little

protection. The goalkeeper is potentially the safest player on the

field in all the protective headgear and pads, but the outfield players

have gloves and shin pads and that is about it. That position that

Sebastien Dockier has got into will be the position that all coaches

will and courage, getting wider and just giving extra weight to guide

the ball in past the goalkeeper who can't reach it. -- all coaches will

encourage. So, play continues. 1-0 to Belgium.

The last 30 seconds of the first quarter. Jackson. For on the right

for Great Britain. Barry Middleton is the captain, he is dictating the

passage of play. It is high and towards the circle. There is no

wonder -- from Sam Ward in the white headband and he tries to pick it up

against the free hit and he dribbled his way to the edge of the circle.

He had to do it all himself with the clock ticking down, it was all about

what he could do and the chance he could create. The first period

reaches its conclusion. 15 minutes played under serious head injury to

Sebastien Dockier from Belgium but they have the upper hand and they

lead 1-0 at the end of the first quarter. A dramatic first period of

play so far. Belgium did look pretty sharp and they came out of the traps

pretty well. Do they deserve the lead? I think so, there have been a

massive amount of chances in the first quarter as you would expect in

the opening game of the Olympics are a team that have played each other

quite a lot quite recently. GB will be disappointed with the goal that

was conceded because a couple of errors led to that goal but it shows

that if you put a shot on target you never know what happens. Take us

through that now. Was there any fault from George Pinner? Yes, I

think so, but you have to go back to the start where there was no track

from our defending side and as a result he just smashed the ball at

the Golan George Pinner will be disappointed he didn't keep the goal

out. We have seen a couple of injuries to the Belgian players, not

just what we saw at the end of that first period but also an injury to

Gauthier Boccard so they are a player short. Yes they have had a

recurrence of a hamstring injury and because they are playing Brazil the

coach has decided to rest him so if they lose another player, and that

looked like a nasty injury at the end of that quarter, to play with

two players down will be a pretty tough ask. We will break away

briefly to tell you that before we joined this match you were watching

the match between India and Ireland. India were leading 3-1. Ireland, I'm

pleased to say, did get another goal and the final score was 3-2, but

India have one and they go to the top of group B. The other match in

that group between Argentina and the Netherlands was a dramatic match.

Looking at how the match here has gone so far, what do we have to do

to get the goal back? We just have to keep the ball make the Belgian

players work and run. Our best is probably a penalty corner so put

them under pressure and see what they can do. We will get back to the

action and join our commentators. The second quarter is now underway

and Belgium are hitting right to left. It is a chance to put George

Pinner under pressure in the early stages but the danger is snuffed out

for the moment at least. He simply had to keep the ball on the end of

his stick in the circle and quite often as a defender you look for

that and you lift your eyes and you get turned over so that the aim is

really strong and precise. Hoare, through the centre, combining

with captain Barry Middleton. Nice little work on the right-hand side.

Great Britain, with Alastair Brogdon, and it will be a free hit

to GB. They felt that they were impeding the play deliberately,

Belgium. There are four British players in the circle. Jackson tried

to stamp from on high. A bit of a swing and a Miss that time from

David Ames. He is not going to the video referral even though he felt

it was coming up dangerously off the Belgian state but he had a regional

ball that a reasonable advantage from it.

Martin. Nice control, he keeps it on the end of his stick and he looks up

and sees what his options are but his lips as he tried to play that

in. There is a card here for Simon

Gougnard, the Belgian number 22 who goes off for a few minutes. We had

just spoken about him, he had been won for the second phase tackle and

there he just went behind Harry Martin who tried to snap at the feet

in the way and it seems to be a deliberate foul. Jackson is taking

his time. Into the circle, just behind the two white shirted British

players who were ready and poised to strike. Henry Weir, what a

delightful touch. Just to try and create opportunities to a ball that

was pumped into the middle of the circle and he has led towards it. It

is difficult to pick it up himself so he can deflect it across to a

team-mate. Belgium are down to ten men. A bit

of a shoulder charge at the Belgian defender. Nicely controlled from

Iain Lewers. He makes it look so easy. It took the ball down with a

half volley tactically inside forward. Delightful bit of simple

skill. Great Britain are running out of

time to exploit the extra man. In our ears we can hear the coach

shouting, keep leading. A good save off the left and a George Pinner.

Pushed away and out of danger. Belgium are still looking

dangerously. They are threatening the circle once again. Over the top

and looking for a British foot on the ball but none forthcoming. A bit

of time for Britain to breakdown of this right-hand. Henry Weir down on

his belly and now back on his feet. A free hit to Great Britain. A

little fortune, I feel, for Great Britain. Harry Martin -- Henry Weir

came through with a bit of good fortune. The Belgian captain was in

the way of him being able to accelerate ball.

This is a promising looking moment of pressure from Great Britain. They

didn't last long. Ashley Jackson looking over his shoulder. That is

nice work. A promising move here from Great Britain. The ball

bouncing around frustratingly out of reach for the men in white shirts.

Belgium just getting in touch. And believable run from Belgium, silky

skills, all the way towards the edge of circle. Thomas Briels, is what he

does so well, bursting through midfield and it was a delightful

little dink to find space as he goes around that left-hand side of the

Great Britain defence. Three white shirts in the circle. Great Britain

are down a goal. 1-0 to Belgium. Nine minutes of the first half

remain. Middleton. Nice work from Barry Middleton, the captain,

looking to inspire his team-mates and become the plane maker here.

They need something. What a pass from Iain Lewers to

fight Martin in space. Martin towards the end. Can Great Britain

create something here. A little burst of acceleration from Barry

Middleton. He darts inside, confusing and confounding the

Belgian defender. Middleton goes all the way across the face and it

bounces out of danger. Again that right-hand side, down towards the

baseline, Great Britain finding some space and Belgium immediately can

use this as Great Britain poor men forward.

Another -- and the heat is undoubtedly starting to play its

part. The pace of the match has dropped significantly in the last

four or five minutes but this is a good burst of speed from Belgium.

Once again Barry Middleton is there to tidy up. Nicholas Catlin has done

well and made a lot of ground. Condon again, unfortunately a few

times he has led at the middle lead towards the quarter flight but he

has failed to get his hand across the border enough to create the

trap. David Ames getting his body between the ball and his opposing

player. Straight down the centre line here for Great Britain. Back to

regroup. You were talking about 30, and that is where, if players get

tired and realise it gets narrow because it is easy to get the ball

and start to try and go that space but mentally it is a real test to

try and step away from the ball and create the width as the body starts

to think about essentially survival in this heat.

Showing some decent control for Great Britain, Ian Sloan. David

Ames. Iain Lewers on the right, keeping it in play.

Fox... The crowd getting a little restless, not much for the Great

Britain supporters to enjoy so far. A chance -- no chances at the

penalty corner yet, five minutes 45 seconds before home time. --

half-time. Britain had superb possession stats in the champions

Trophy, they just failed to find the killer touch, they did not convert

that possession. The same in the first half now, finding the baseline

both left and right side, the ball flashed across but nobody was on the

end to get that controlling shot. Captain, nicely. -- kept in, nicely.

Belgium, regrouping at the back, Van Doren switching out to the right,

and he wants it back. John-John Dohmen to his left. Back to Boccard,

off to the right. Let down, the service was good but the man picking

it up was unable to control. The forward lead from Van Doren was

similar to the one from Iain Lewers moments ago, it shows the

versatility of these players, rolling through defensive lines into

midfield, they become attackers. No longer do we have the specialist one

position player. Barry Middleton, showing some signs of frustration as

he fires the ball out of play. Not where he wanted it to go. Four

minutes of the first half to play. Belgium 1-0 Great Britain. Belgium

are looking to add to their tally, but possession is not regained by

the men in white, the men in red thrusted forward once again, but it

is over and out of danger. Brilliantly created in the end. The

ball pops up in the circle, that Flash on the backhand trying to

drive the ball out the circle from Cosyns.

The ball is intercepted, Jackson not getting full contact. It was

claiming that he was impeded but no matter, Jackson is able to create

something, back in possession. Ashley Jackson flicks to the left,

inside of the circle. Can they feed it through? What a strike! What a

goal for Great Britain. Superbly put away by Nick Catlin. What a finish.

It was all about Jackson, as you said, driving up, theses Catlin and

he finds the space. Angles to narrow, it wheels off his right

foot, smashes it goal bound, and that is delightful, going for the

better option, popping it in the opposed, that is a delightful Nish

for Great Britain's Catlin. What a time to strike. -- finish. Half-time

approaching, under three minutes to go and Nick Catlin produces a moment

of magic. Making the scoreline level. Belgium 1-1 Great Britain. We

were talking earlier about how when fatigue comes in, mental

decision-making gets a bit worse but for Catlin, that is brilliant,

recognising he went to backhand, but had nothing, creating a shooting

chance then with his forehand. Now, can Belgium

respond with 40 minutes left in the half, both teams at 4-straight that

the moment. WHISTLE Aerial, cut out. That's one of the

rules the players found so difficult, it's meant to be all

about being allowed to be taken down by the player under the, but for me

it felt like Michael Hoare stepped into the space and was given benefit

of the doubt. -- by the player under the ball.

The last 90 seconds of the half... In the heat. It's day one of the

Olympic hockey programme at the Deodoro Stadium. Eldon Forster

strike, a miracle response from Nick Catlin moments ago. Can they add to

the tally? Middleton takes it towards the circle. Catlin could not

make contact that time. Middleton, just a bit too much adrenaline

pumping through on the counter, Ward had to leave space for Catlin on

the. A big touch from Michael Hoare, and there's a long corner. -- for

Catlin on the ball. Pay striping significantly now, the

players are aware of the time on the clock in the big-screen in the

corner of the pitch here at Deodoro. Which one, a bit smaller, 5000

capacity pitch to the West, Belgium are content to maintain possession

-- we are on pitch one. One wall pushed towards the goal of

Great Britain. The men in white need to be on their

toes, they can count things down towards half-time. They will go into

the break, level. An excellent first half year at the

Deodoro Stadium with an early strike for Belgium, and Nick Catlin's

response, three minutes from half-time, and the half-time score

here on day one of the Olympic hockey programme, it is 1-1.

That was an enjoyable half of hockey, both teams showing great

skill, great attacking skill. Mel, Great Britain doing what you said

they have two. Keep attacking and sticking to game plans, and it paid

off? Yes, I thought they would get a second when Barry went forwards but

patience is the key in that quarter. They kept possession well and Nick

Catlin popped up with an equaliser. It was a moment of magic as they

said in the commentary? It was brilliant, he rolled one way and the

Belgian defender was tried to close down the backhand shot and he rolled

onto his forehand, smashing it goalwards. I think that Vanasch

would be disappointed, but it is 1-1. A wonderful moment for Great

Britain. They've worked hard, we spoke about the heat and you have to

conserve energy. Yes, but Team GB will be lucky, they have an

acclamation chamber, I don't think anyone was expecting the weather to

be this hard but that is why you have these rotations, unlimited

numbers of substitutions, I'm sure that the coach looked at his team

and thought, let's make changes quicker. It is 1-1 here at Diadora.

Let's go back over to Ore Oduba. ORE:. Yes, let's check in with how

our friends on BBC One are getting on. They are currently showing the

men's rowing. Not only on the corner of this BBC for screen, but on BBC

One as well. It's the men's lightweight four

right now. But on BBC four, we are focusing on beach volleyball, it is

a fantastic sport and fantastic venue, and because Brazil have the

number one pair, the number one seed in the men's competition, featuring

the mammoth and the magician, Alison Giroud T and Bruno Schmidt, taking

on their Canadian compatriots. Here we go.

Tait the Canadians will stay in here. Lovely from Binstock, and a

poll level. Canada are really in this. It is a great fightback, 7-8

apiece. Straight down the line from Bruno. A

lot of room for the Canadians to move on that one. The atmosphere is

bouncing at the Copacabana. 18-17 now, let's see what the

Canadians can do here. Digging well, Bruneau tips it over. Desperation by

both pairs. Well done to the Canadians. And what a rally, the

Brazilians are frustrated with something. It's a yellow card

warning. Look at the reaction of the two Brazilians there. Not entirely

sure what they are so angry about. All tied up now, 18 each. It's an

electric atmosphere here. That is a big hit from Bruno Schmidt. Just

checking with the umpire that it was OK. Nothing wrong with that. Brazil

19-18 Canada. Brazil are one set up. Just two points away from taking

this match. The Canadians are fighting hard. Fingertips to that

one, Bruneau. And that's clever play from the Canadians, straight down

the line, and keeping it simple. Nice play over the top from Alison.

At full stretch, Bruneau. Got it before it hit the sand. -- Bruno

Schmidt. 19 apiece. The plot is in! It is a great block

from Joshua Binstock. Set point to Canada. The Canadians are out of

their seats. A fantastic effort from the Canadians, stretching the world

champions here. -- the block is in. They keep it alive! Sensational

scenes here. Such desperation from the Canadians, keeping the ball of

the sand. -- off the sand. You have to admire that effort.

It is all tied up, 20-20, in the second set. Time out.

The crowd is loving this. Trying to get their home team across the line

here in the second seat. The crowd are out of their seats. You have to

give credit to the Canadians, they have stuck at that Brazilian pair

here. Yes, especially early on in the second set, it looks like they

were done and dusted, four points down, with not many left to go. Now,

it's 20-20 and basically the first pair to get two points clear from

now on. That will win the set, if Brazil do, they win the match. If

Canada win the set, we go to a decider. And, it will be Alison, the

man to serve. Brazil keep it alive. And Brazil win

the point. He is calling for a challenge on this one. Binstock is

fuming. It is going to go to the challenge referee. Such a vital

point here. Yes. If they lose it, Brazil have match point. It looks

like the touchers from the Canadian. The challenge I think is given

unsuccessful. The Canadians have got to regroup here now because it is

match point for Brazil. There it is. The set doesn't come off and Brazil

take victory. Alison and Bruno are victorious.

ORE: so the first win of the competition for the number one pair

there from Brazil. They did not have it all their own way there. 21-19

and 22-20 to win that by two sets to love. It is getting popular here at

the village. When you joined us at the start of the day there was only

a smattering of fans but as you can see behind me we are buzzing on the

park. We will now go back over to the Deodoro north of us here and

join Rishi Persad Mel Clewlow because things are tied in the men's

hockey. 1-1 between Great Britain and Belgium.

It is a great atmosphere here. We are about is that the third period

and I know it sounds boring, but it really is the old adage of just keep

doing what they were doing in that first half. Yes, I think the first

quarter you can put down to first game nerves and it is the Olympic

Games but in the second quarter they played more as they would want to I

think the message from the manager is to play how they did in that

second quarter and be patient. The weather system is set up this year

at the Olympics with four out of the six teams going through to the

quarterfinals perhaps there is less pressure on getting that first

result although I am sure they will want to. The way the quarterfinals

are set is the higher up you finish in your pool of the better because

you get knocked out they will rank you with no classification matches

so it is just about getting to that top four but you also have an eye on

the other pool to see who you might be playing against. We will see how

we get on and the third period is underway so we will join the

commentators once again. Thank you. Welcome back the third

quarter is underway. Belgium are in all red and they are hitting from

left to right and Great Britain had a brilliant goal towards the end of

the second half from Nick Catlin who was right back in it, 1-1 in the

third quarter now. Simon Mason, how would you like to see the British

team approach this third-quarter? I agree with what Mel and Rishi Persad

were talking about because they are getting into the baselines and not

really putting the end of the stick in the circle. For me this is a

massive game for the man may need to set the tournament up by taking into

account the importance of it. They need to stop Belgian right here and

they have done so and scrambled away by David Ames. He has tackled and

the ball ricochets towards the circle. It will be a Belgium hit.

That second phase play is so important as David Ames carried out

of his own circle and he did really well and just as he took his eyes

off it the Belgians hadn't given it up and they chased it back and all

of a sudden Great Britain under pressure again. He has taken a hit.

It looks like Sam Ward. Sam Ward is hoping to walk or run that. He is

happy to carry on. A free hit to Belgium.

Over on the right-hand side, the Belgian number 17, Thomas Briels, a

lot of power and invention. He goes behind and a free hit to Belgium. On

the edge of the circle. All the way back to Emmanuel Stockbroekx who

puts it inside. Belgium on the edge of the circle in the push forward

and Great Britain are desperate trying to avoid any contact with

both feet and they have got a penalty corner. A penalty corner to

Belgium. Great Britain invited the pressure and I feel that if they

defend as they sag too deep and allow Belgium to get into their

circle, Jackson coming back with a tackle anti-pop the ball out but

unfortunately found a foot in the circle of Fox. If you are going to

set your deep defence back on your own 20 metre line it is absolutely

fine but you still need to have a point to play and you need to keep

the opponent to one side of the pitch or the other. Simon Gougnard

will inject for Belgium. They have a line-up with seven of them and Great

Britain defenders are charging the ball bravely. A second opportunity

but it is a goal for Belgium. These second half begins perfectly for

other side from Belgium. The goal goes in. A duplication of the first

penalty corner for Belgium. Up to the top from Simon Gougnard. Tanguy

Cosyns makes no mistake and hit with huge strength he brings it ran from

right to left and keeps it flat with right-hand dominance and eight goes

through George Pinner's foot and there was nothing he could do.

Belgium two, Great Britain won, although the scoreboard in the arena

still shows 1-1 and it hasn't quite caught up with the current

scoreline. The Belgian supporters don't like it because they can see

that it is still showing 1-1 but it is blatantly 2-1 to Belgium. Yes, it

is so difficult for a team at any point to take a cue off a PC that

you have seen before. It is that pull off double bluff and Great

Britain haven't seen it once did know if they would run it again or

not. Fox had to commit as the number one runner. And lovely glow part was

able to find the space. This is a group stage match with three points

for a win and one for a draw and nobody goes out of the Olympic

hockey tournament at this stage. There are two pools of six and it is

the same for the women and great Britain are in a pool with Belgium,

New Zealand and Spain. That is a beautiful pass, superbly controlled.

Great Britain looks clear of their lines and onto a red stick here.

Across the face of goal and a good save from George Pinner who was down

on his belly and he brushstrokes the ball away. This time there was

nothing he could do about it. Belgium have three and a Great

Britain one. The gold from Simon Gougnard. Second and third phase

offence from Belgium. George Pinner did brilliantly to stop the ball in

front of his goal but in sweeping it clear a pot to Simon Gougnard. How

Great Britain didn't get a tackle, we see here as it pots out it comes

in. This is where Belgium worked the baseline than George Pinner died on

front of it and -- died on top of added brilliantly but it was that

swayed and what a bit of skill to dink through the British defenders

lakes and then he absolutely drilled it. George Pinner here somehow back

across goal to deny Belgium the first time but the second phase from

Simon Gougnard, there was nothing he could do. Great Britain have it all

to do. Just under 11 minutes of the third quarter to play and Great

Britain are attacking again and will get another penalty corner, a

decisive piece of pressure from Sebastien Dockier. -- Belgium are

attacking again... Iain Lewers was reaching but he flashed stick on

stick contact to give away the penalty corner. A crucial penalty

corner defence now for Great Britain. They will obviously not

want to allow this 2-goal deficit to go to three. Belgium are in a huddle

full stop meanwhile Great Britain have padded and masked up, ready to

try and defend this. The danger here is that Great Britain will throw too

many men to the edge of the circle and suddenly someone like Simon

Gougnard will become free. Here we go, here is the flick. Left behind,

the danger isn't over yet, and a desperate piece of defence, down on

its advice from Michael Hoare. A great piece of defence and it was

indeed Simon Gougnard at the ball went when we had the flick and the

disguise at the edge of the circle, to the slip leg movement that

Belgium have executed so well and they found the baseline to the

injector. Nicholas Catlin gets possession and

he looks around and decides to take it on himself. The scorer of the

only Great Britain goal late in the second period, the end of the first

half. He has now gone off the pitch for a breather. Great Britain need a

goal and they need it soon. On the left-hand side, drilled in towards

the edge of the circle but nothing but red shirts over there. Mark

Gleghorne is looking for the double transport and Iain Lewers is the

recipient of a double pass. -- a lovely pass.

That is nice skill from Gleghorne. Hoare, now on the edge of the

circle, still no luck for Great Britain. It is offer British foot

and yet to get an opportunity from the penalty corner, Great Britain.

Yes, so pick that up to give forward and it was outside his left foot and

he was looking for a little lifted ball which the coaches will turn 3-D

skills and he wanted it to pot up but it didn't get enough elevation

so it ran into the defender. Belgium are playing with the confidence of a

3-1 lead. Just happily passing the ball around, happy to maintain

possession. Meanwhile, more desperate play from the British

defenders here who are forced back into their circle and a free hit to

Belgium. Again it is the second phase. David Ames has run back and

made the tackle by doesn't get the ball cleanly under control so Simon

Gougnard can just keep little poke and little jab tackles to get the

ball back and all of a sudden the British defence and attack -- under

pressure again. A little dink over the top. Belgium

are in no great rush here. They will be relatively comfortable with the

scoreline but they will know that the history of games between these

two sides, several of the last games have ended up in drawers after

Belgium have been in the lead and Great Britain or England have come

back into those matches so all of a sudden they will not be content to

sit on their laurels and invite pressure.

A nice bit of skill on the right. Left behind, cleverly done. A good

interchange between the two British players and they are forced away to

the edge. That will be a Belgian ball. All Martin needed to do was a

delightful interchange, as you say, between him and Sloan, but all of a

sudden he had Alastair Brogdon on his outside and try to come inside

when you pull the ball right to left to run onto the flat stick and you

enable the turnover from the opponent. A Great Britain ball for

David Ames. Into the centre now. Dixon on the left. He stops and

stalls. He goes back to Hoare. A little turn and go. A little turn

and go attempt from David Ames. Still Great Britain are in

possession. That was the last ditch Sweet tackle from Sebastien Dockier,

that is one of those tackles you go for because you know you out of

position. If you missed the ball and a stick tackle down the umpire will

ask you to take a seat. 31 degrees at the moment, thank goodness for

the breeze which is just taken the edge of the temperatures here this

afternoon. Great Britain with the free hit.

Ashley Jackson weighs up his options. That was not the option he

would have preferred... You have two feel that the coach would quite

actually like to see a bit more from his experience players. Catlin is

one of them, delivering that exceptional goal. From our position,

it does not look like he's been as involved as we would have expected.

Stock bricks, getting into a little bit of trouble. He manages to get

himself out of it, -- Emmanuel Stockbroekx. Great Britain coming

back in numbers. Jackson with Fox behind him, going further back. Now,

Dan Fox, with time and space. A poor delivery from Daniel Fox. A great

take from David Ames, stick from right to left, leading in strong.

That was based on a mistake from David Ames. Belgium are threatening

again, leading 3-1. An aerial ball, switching sides and pushing towards

the circle. Great Britain, way... Barry Middleton, turning. Leaving

his opponent on the deck. A good reach from Ashley Jackson, tucked

in, but nobody to pick it up. 3.5 minutes of the third quarter to

play. The worrying thing for me is that Great Britain, while they have

had a reasonable amount of possession, I do not think they've

troubled Vanasch in the goal for Belgium, other than that touching

the first three or four moments, they have not created any

significant high-pressure. That has brought the man in Black, the

Belgian goalkeeper, into action. You are a former goalkeeper, how much

weight do you lose on it holiday like this with that gear on? Like

this, between warm up, a goalkeeper would consume in the first hour, the

match itself, and cool down, 8-10 litres during that period, because

they sweat it out beneath that kit. The ball bounces out of play,

Britain comeback. But did not last long, bulging with some space and an

open channel down the centre, they go right... Unbelievable work from

John-John Dohmen, going high. Behind David Ames. A good tackle. Terrific

work. From the Great Britain number five, David Ames. Talk about

last-ditch. John-John Dohmen got behind him, David Ames gets enough

of a touch, it comes off his deck, of John-John Dohmen, Great Britain

get possession. Hitting the first line wrong by about one metre -- it

comes off his stick. Belgium, threatening the Great

Britain Circle once again. 90 seconds of that period remaining.

Great Britain are desperate to avoid going 4-1 down. Just 15 minutes or

so left to play. All men, back to defend. Jackson

flex it through, and indecisive clearance from Ashley Jackson.

Hoping that Great Britain do not pay the price here. Uncharacteristic

from Jackson, with the ball on the end of his stick. Superb vision but

it felt like a click away into space, if you do that, you want to

go wide away from the goal. -- flick. Into the final minute,

Belgium are fancying their chances of increasing the scoreline in their

favour. Belgium, hustling. A free hit, a lot

of shouts from Barry Middleton to keep his men concentrating here...

It goes dangerously close but thankfully, from a British point of

view, off the right post of George Pinner, that is probably the final

play of the period. Pinner with a right hand, a flash

from Van Doren to punch it back into the far post. His team-mate, Michael

Hoare, suggesting what I felt, the original free hit, the umpire did

not specify where it had gone and because of that indecision, the

Great Britain defenders backed away so they did not get a penalty corner

infringing on five metres, without clarity, it can make things

uncertain as a player. Vincent playing a dangerous game here, still

five seconds on the clock, it should come to nothing. The whistle may say

Great Britain here, there is the shooter to sound the end of the

third period. A good period of play for Belgium,

just 15 minutes left after this break, the scoreline is Belgium 3-1

Great Britain. After the promise of the first half,

Great Britain find their back is against the wall. Belgium have shown

they have an extra game, that's the difference between the two site?

Yes, I was surprised with how they played the third quarter with such

high intensity but they took their chances well. I think that the key

is the number of caps the squad have played together, closing in on 3000

between them, they know where they need to be and have made it count.

With goals and not just position, my Great Britain have had, they scored

two goals in the third period, and at both moments, they've looked

confident knowing what the other is doing in the final area of the

pitch? Yes, it is about getting players in the right position. I

think George Pinner made a fantastic save on that goalkeeper, as a large

goalkeeper, he went from the opposed to far post quickly, but on the

floor you are reliant on the defender, and that was not the case.

Two quick goals from Belgium have left Great Britain with a lot of

work to do in the final quarter. How do they change what they are doing?

They look comfortable in possession but when they try to attack and be

incisive, that is where they fall short? Yes, they have two very mind

if they push to get a second goal, it could potentially leave them

exposed and Belgium could hit them on the counterattack -- they have to

bear in mind. We have not seen much from the British forwards, all we

have seen is defensive play rather than getting the ball into the

circle, that is where it is easy to say, but they need to work on the

final quarter. Who are you looking to to lead them into the area and

say, right, I will take the bull by the horns and show what needs to be

done. A lot of pressure is always on and Jackson, they are the names

everybody knows, but for me, Catlin can unlock anyone, he scored already

today, and he's brilliant on the ball, quick and dynamic. Can you see

a way out of it? Why not, it was 3-1 in the champions Trophy, and it was

a 3-3 draw. Why not? Yes, let's go back to Matt and Simon. A quick

start, Great Britain caught napping. Not back on the pitch quickly

enough, time control, when the clock ticks, they were caught on the

bench, we've seen it at a world level a few times. At the Olympics,

you should be sharper than that as a team unit. Great Britain went to do

that again. They will learn from that -- Great Britain won't do that

again. They will learn from that potentially horrible mistake, as

Simon Mason said, it is all about timing. The boys were running from

their bench to defend. The final period of play, 14 minutes left on

the clock, and Great Britain need a couple of goals. Salvaging a point

from this four way encounter. Belgium are looking supremely

confident at the moment. The longer the score stays like this, the more

Great Britain's coach will be thinking about pulling the

goalkeeper off, if it stays a 2-goal deficit, in my expense, they would

look at it at about 6-7 minutes giving them enough time to create

that play. Throwing a bit of caution to the wind. -- in my experience.

Belgium, with the lions share of possession the first couple of

minutes of this final period. Back with the ball on the left-hand side,

an interception from Middleton slowing things down, can he act as

the playmaker? Off a Belgium stick. An unnecessary attempt at

elimination, down the left-hand side. Belgium can attack to play the

ball in small patterns, keeping the 15 seconds at a time. Running the

clock. Ashley Jackson, lacking in control again, and Belgium are

bursting through with the chance to further their scoreline. Jackson

back with a decisive touch but danger continues. It is a penalty

corner for Belgium. The pressure from the Belgium 11 is unrelenting.

Unrelenting because Jackson was caught out of shape, run past in

midfield when he turned the over but no defensive support, frustration

showing as he blasts the ball away, Britain need more composure now.

-- turned the ball over. Seven men are lined up who could

play a part in this move... The penalty corner and it is high,

saved. Solid from George Pinner. A big left-hand across the body.

Deflecting the away, off the baseline, giving away a long corner

but no second shot option. George Pinner again. Great Britain, trapped

in their own circle and out towards the corner flag now, down the line

and out of play. George Pinner with a big left foot, you have to

question how Great Britain at the ball into that part of the circle.

Ideally you want it in the middle. As soon as he is pulled off the

line, Belgium have real inroads into the British circle. Iain Lewers,

tidying things up for Great Britain. Catlin is the sandwich, the meat in

the Belgium sandwich, as he bounces back up.

Belgium strutting around the pitch. With confidence that a 3-1 lead

gives them. They should never be allowed to run the ball that far up

the pitch and consisted, Jackson or Sloan should get into his face. As

soon as he goes for that line-up, they should have some underlying the

past at the heart of the pitch. -- someone denying the past. Emmanuel

Stockbroekx to the edge of the circle, held up and it is a Great

Britain free hit. We see the penalty corner on the replay, it is the drag

flick that George Pinner gets. No disguise, a left-hand across. A left

foot kick from George Pinner again, clearing his lines. It seems

everything Great Britain try at the moment is being matched and bettered

by Belgium. Here they come again... Barry Middleton. Playing a captain

's role. Trying to engineer some damage limitation here.

Boccard up the left-hand side, beautifully, suggesting that

Gleghorne covered him, but that interchange across the middle of the

field at the moment is really punishing written physically. --

punishing Great Britain physically. Catlin, the goal-scorer for Great

Britain, stalking look like part, forcing Belgium back into their own

half, -- Loick Luypaert. The umpire calls that right back, absolutely

so. John-John Dohmen took that hit, it was six or seven metres in front

of where it should have been, eliminating the defensive front line

of Team GB. The Belgian number 22, scoring their third goal, Simon

Gougnard. Making his way to the edge of the circle, and he is

dispossessed. The Belgian in no rush to continue this march forward here.

Taking their time. Sloan is at that front of the line

and he is looking tired and tired in the last 60 seconds. You feel there

has to be a rotation. He got taken apart down the right-hand side bar

Emmanuel Stockbroekx. David Ames complaining that he was bullied off

the ball but it is a Belgium free hit into the circle. George Pinner

gloves it away. It is not clear of danger yet. He may need to do more.

Great skill by Harry Martin. He takes out ball and moves it right to

left over 50 centimetres. George Pinner puts out left and right and

together and high and pushes the ball away.

Michael Hoare takes it up towards the half line -- halfway line. Safe

in the Belgian hands again now. It goes down the left and turns and

slows things down or at least it looks as though they are slowing

things down, but it is another press from the Belgian side.

You feel that the next couple of minutes will give us an insult into

how the English coach regards this game. Will he look at this as a

protection situation because the goalkeeper can concede while going

for the last goal in an equalising situation? A rare excursion towards

the Belgian circle, the Belgian circle for the British team, but it

came to very little. A Belgian player down near the halfway line.

John-John Dohmen down by the looks of it. He got a whack. Possibly a

hand as he went through the tackle. No head injury or physio coming on.

If a physio came on and treated him he would have to go. John-John

Dohmen is a powerhouse, winning his 328th cap for Belgium this

afternoon. Great Britain have the free hit. It is a 5050 ball out of

play, and Belgium will restart. Six minutes and ten seconds to play.

3-1 to Belgium. White shirts in the centre of the field. Good midfield

action here with Barry Middleton leading the way. He drives his way

through and then stops to appeal. Yes, the second phase, he was trying

to find Jackson threw his arm and depicted tanned then he had to foot

and he put the ball through and said there was no real advantage to us. A

good tackle. Still a Great Britain ball. Pushed toward the circle. Now

taken away from the danger zone by Belgium. If you look at map pushed

to the circle it is driven in off a static position. You need to change

the point of attack from that and pushed the ball out to one side. The

Belgians have done it so well, finding those channels once they

move it back. Oh, Belgium are threatening again.

George Pinner was out and is an open goal and he cannot miss Andy Devon

Smith. 4- to Belgium. -- he cannot miss and he doesn't miss. 18 goal,

they saw each other and Great Britain had five men around the ball

but they were completely turned around in possession. Into the

circle. George Pinner was not sure he had to go because it is last man

but in the end it was the ball played in by Cedric Charlier who

found the net. It was exposed and it was poor team defence from Great

Britain, getting caught or more focused. Cedric Charlier gets the

open goal for Belgium. With less than five minutes to play it is all

over for Great Britain, this first pool match. Can they salvage any

plied with a late goal? Barry Middleton had ago but he missed. It

was a good save. A great save, Vincent Vanasch got across his gold

mouth well. -- goalmouth. Still Great Britain in possession, looking

for a consolation score. Gauthier Boccard were shown a green card as

well in the build-up to that. You deliberately knocked the ball away.

Great Britain finally get a corner as Mark Gleghorne finds a foot. The

first British penalty corner of the game. Just over four minutes to

play. Now, typically in these situations the injection will come

from Iain Lewers. He steps up to drill this one to the edge of the

circle, where Ashley Jackson is waiting to strike. Great Britain's

first penalty corner. Iain Lewers with the injection, here we go.

Jackson with the flick. It's over the top. Jackson had one hand on his

head he was the number one runner and he ran it down to got a full

front of the stick on it. Nicholas Catlin is beaten for pace down the

left-hand side. Belgium look to add and make this something of a

thrashing. Simon Gougnard damn that left hand side was absolutely

outstanding are many tried to come in on the field and find Cedric

Charlier. Simon Gougnard was one of the players who was the start of a

Belgium hockey revolution around seven years ago and he's played in

every team since the team went from 11th in the world rankings to fifth.

Belgium want more. Dan Fox back defending. Jackson. Down the

right-hand side. Jackson again. On the left-hand side, Adam Dixon.

Offered British steak and out of play. Oh, what Condon would give for

one of those chances through the course of this game. We see the

replay of the corner, out to Jackson. He takes a touch behind him

to go over the top of the crossbar. The Belgian team are still hungry

for more goals and the way things have worked out in this second half

it wouldn't be a great surprise if they got another one before the end

of play. The goal difference is going to be an issue somewhere in

this pool. With the Brazilians, you think they will get beaten by

everybody but how much? Then you have Belgium and Spain and New

Zealand and Australia are going to be somewhere near the top. Great

Britain could then be fighting for points with those for other sides to

see who makes the quarters. Goals are going to count. For the six

teams of the group will go through. This is not a tournament ending was

by any stretch of the imagination for Great Britain. A little bit of

showboating in the corner from Florent van Aubel. That was

penalised by the umpire. It didn't really do anything wrong technically

but by popping the ball up the referee will anticipate it will and

-- cause danger as the players swinging. Damage limitation is

required by Great Britain here. A goal would be good but just to

maintain this scoreline and see out the last few seconds. Into the

circle. Belgian move clear with the ball. That's a great cover from

Middleton as he chased that back. At the foot of Sam Ward who moments ago

was critical and he showed a lack of creativity. A static body position

and he hasn't got space before delivering the ball across the deep.

A last chance here for Belgium. In is off his line and against the

fingertips of his glove on the ball. -- George Pinner is off his line. It

really was the fingertips. The spectators for Great Britain were

holding their breath and they were worried it would be over the top

under the crossbar. Last chance for Great Britain. Just 20 seconds to

play. Final scoreline will read Belgium four, Great Britain, what a

disappointing start. That is the end of his stick, not even the

fingertips. So close to that being a genius touch from Thomas Briels.

Belgium fans join the countdown and they are on their feet in

celebration. The hooter sounds. What a disappointing start to the

tournament for Great Britain. Goals from Jerome Truyens Simon Gougnard,

Cedric Charlier and there was one reply from Nicholas Catlin. The

final score is 4-1 to Great Britain. A disappointing start for the men's

team here at Deodoro. At half-time things looked promising at 1-1. What

happened to them in the two periods afterwards? We just have to give

credit to Belgium to be honest. I do not think Great Britain play

particularly well today but I think Belgium came out of the blocks and

they knew how important the game was and they made their chances count.

Where lessons learned? Was there anything Belgium did that we can't

do? The disappointing thing was just the final third play. It was almost

as though Belgium were happy for the midfielders to have the board and as

soon as it went down to the striker line they closed it down. Belgium

seem to have an extra gear that we spoke about earlier in the match.

When they won a press they look far more decisive. How can we replicate

that? What tools do we have to do that? We just need to play the way

that we can play. You can always learn things from the opposition

that you play against. The difference now is that you play so

much international oche that these sites will know each other so well

that as an English perspective, playing against Belgium as well,

Belgium just did their homework so much better and the basic skill

level, the ability to pass on track the ball made all the difference. A

disappointing start for the Great Britain men's team but they still

have a great chance to make it to the quarterfinals.

Thank you. There is still plenty to play for and I think we might have

given them the kiss of death by talking up their chances. They came

forth for 2012 and they really want to come away with a medal here. This

is pool A as we speak now with Great Britain at the bottom and the goal

difference could prove crucial. They still have four games to go to get

themselves into the top four and qualify for the quarterfinals. Tests

don't get much tougher when it comes to Great Britain's women who are

kicking up this evening at 12:30am and they are taking on the number

three seed and the three-time Olympic champions, Australia. If you

want a late Saturday night, stay up for that one. Now then, just behind

me right here you can see a lot of people in orderly queues are

enjoying themselves by the Olympic rings. If you move over here you can

see quite a lot of people have been making their way into the Olympic

Tennis Centre and there are three show courts here, the yellow and red

when I showed you at the top of the programme but on Court number three,

Great Britain's Heather Watson has finally taken to court, the mixed

doubles champion from Wimbledon opening up her women's single

competition against China's Shuai Peng. We will keep you up-to-date

with our progress in that opening fixture here on BBC Four. We will

keep you up-to-date with any developments and we will be on the

BBC website and online as well. Let us go back over to the Olympic

rings. You can see that everyone is taking their turn to get a picture

with the five Olympic rings, the iconic Olympic rings and it would

really be difficult to come all of the way to the Olympic Park here and

not be inspired. That is what we're asking you to do. We want you to

watch and enjoy it and sit back and get inspired.

Get inspired is on BBC sport website, and you can find

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You can tell us how you are getting on and ask questions through social

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something a try. Now, we are passing the bass and over to you. Get up,

get inspired and get active. -- passing the bat on. Still plenty to

cram in. Next up, Great Britain's Max Litchfield qualification in the

men's 400 medley. He is against the fastest man in the world this year.

Very soon, it is qualification time for Max, Lewis, Nile, Brin and

Christian, a:k.a. The men's great British gymnastics squad. No time

for slip-ups as they get their Olympic qualification under way.

Then we are back to the pool. Adam Peaty is ripped and ready for Rio.

Use the 100 meter world record-holder and is going in the

heats as well. We are going to focus on the swimming for the next few

minutes or so. Behind these rings you can just make them out. Sorry,

it is very busy here just bumping into everybody and making friends.

Beyond my friend and the rings you can see the Olympic Aquatic Centre.

No less than 34 medals to be decided. Taking to the water for

Great Britain is Max Litchfield. The 21-year-old from Sheffield admitted

he felt a bit weird when he qualified for his first ever Olympic

Games back in March, but he is here, he is ready, he is in Rio and he

talked to our reporter David McDaid. Max Litchfield is inside the real

time and Max Litchfield can dust down his passport. He is going to

Rio. Brilliant swim. You said it felt weird to qualify. It did feel

very weird. It was one of my targets for this season and I knew it would

be something that would be tough to do, but it was a matter of getting

to the pool every day and putting in the processes I needed to do and put

in everything I needed to do to get on the team. You trained in

Sheffield but you are from Pontefract. What messages of support

have you had from home? Everyone has been in contact a lot recently.

People from school getting back in touch and things like that. It's

been great. All the guys back at home have been great, all the little

guys gave us a little sendoff when we left. It is great to have those

guys behind us. Do you have friends and family coming out? Yes, my mum,

dad, sister are going out. They are staying in an apartment block down

the road. It is nice to have them there and my coaches coming out, as

well. What a swim from the Sheffield swimmer, Max Litchfield, take a bow.

What do you hope to achieve in Rio? It is about sitting there and

raising hard and enjoying it. Whatever I get from it is a bonus. I

am happy to be year and amazed to representing Team GB and Great

Britain. Just to go there and race and whatever comes out of it, I will

be happy. There are going to be butterflies, quite literally, when

Max takes to the water in the 400 metres individual medley. It will

take place in that venue right there. It is over to the Olympic

Aquatic Centre. Max involved in heat number three. The top to qualify

automatically or the semifinals. Now we can hand over to Adrian Moorhouse

and Andy Jameson, describing the action.

The big guys now, heat three of four.

An unusual stroke in the black hat in the centre.

The Australian has taken half a metre of Fraser-Holmes.

Just at the moment, the Australian in three at the top, just doing the

backstroke, not particularly straight. Second is just the

Australian, Fraser-Holmes. Litchfield is fifth at the moment.

He will have to do some work here. Back to breast.

He is right of your shots, of those four swimmers making the move for

second place. It is a great backstroke, he just caught the lane

line. You can just about see the red hats,

Max Litchfield of Sheffield. He is having a good breaststroke. He has a

good freestyle, as well. He is the eighth seed coming into this event.

He could make the final tonight, that would be brilliant for his

first Olympics. It would be great to see Litchfield

get the second place. It would guarantee him a final spot. It is

all though. -- it is all on times, though. He talks about this being

like a game of chess. He has made a strong move on the breaststroke.

Hagino has taken another metre or two off on the breaststroke leg. If

Max Litchfield can come back, and he has to do probably 58 or so to give

himself a decent chance at the final... Hagino is slowing up, this

is interesting. 50 metres to go. Fraser-Holmes in third, he has some

work to do to make the final. Hagino knows he has qualified easily

in this. I would love to see Max go maybe

just under four. 12. -- 4.12. That is very good. A new lifetime best, I

think, by one tenth or so for Max Litchfield. What a fantastic time to

do it in the heats of the Olympic Games. He has a super chance of

making the final. Hagino we are seeing here. He did a really

dominant swim. Breaststroke just enough to hold the lead, very

strong, compact swimmer. No leg kick at all towards the end, glides in,

done enough. All eyes on his team-mate in the next one.

Great swim from Max Litchfield, coming second. A new lifetime best.

It's all about producing the goods in the heat here. The quality is so

high. Top four, you hope you are OK. Some fantastic personal bests.

Another one there, more to come later? Hopefully, yes. The last

hundred felt awful, but it always does. Great start, well done.

Confirmation of the finalists. That is interesting. The German in the

last heat was disqualified. Max Litchfield goes in fifth fastest.

That men's individual medley will be taking place at two-way am your

time. If you fancy a late Saturday night, that is your entertainment.

We are staying in the Olympic Aquatic Centre Right now for the

women's 100 metres fly. Representing a team of refugee Olympic athletes.

Her story just to get here has been eventful. It really has been. Quite

the story. Swimming for me is a passion, my life. It is from deep

down in your heart. It is the most important thing in my life. When you

are in the water, you don't think about anything. It is a completely

different world. It was a normal life in Syria. I have school,

training, gymnastics, and a lot of friends. What happened was, four

years of war. Everyone couldn't take it any more. The streets are

dangerous. There was bombing. We decided, me and my sister, to

travel. Of course we were scared, but we had to try. Maybe I will die

on the way, but I am almost dead in my country. We were four days in

jungles, no water, no food. Someone said, I will get you in the boat.

After that, 20 people in one boat. After 15 or 30 minutes, we stopped.

I was thinking about me and my sister and thinking it would be a

shame if we died. My life is passing before my eyes. When we arrived in

Greece, I arrived with a T-shirt, jeans, and not even any shoes.

People who were in Germany told us what to do. You have to go this way,

do that. Of course we were scared. You put -- they put you on a

register, camping. I knew my trip was over.

In the camp, there was a really nice man who was a translator. I told him

that I am a swimmer and he was like, really? You will be a good swimmer?

I swear, just find me a club. In the club, they make you feel like it is

your second family. It will never be like my home country, but it is

amazing. I get an e-mail that I am going to the Olympics, in the team

of refugees, and it is like a dream come true because Olympics is

everything. I will be really proud to be on this team because all of

them are really special people. One of ten refugee athletes out here

in Rio. As you'd imagine, plenty of anticipation towards the

18-year-old's involvement. She is in lane for each number one and this

really is her chance to make waves in the Olympic history books. Let's

handover to Adrian and Andy to describe this

Some history here. The first heat of the women's 100 metres butterfly. In

lane for this Yusra Mardini, and what an amazing story she has had.

She is representing the Refugee Olympic Team here. We will talk

about her in a second. Don't expect her to make it through to the

semifinals. But what an amazing journey she has had. Mardini of the

Refugee Olympic Team in lane four, escape from Syria. She was trying to

train in Damascus, and sometimes the pool was closed because it was

bombed. Can you imagine? You talk about training problems, but war and

bombing, goodness me. She went out, took the boat over from Turkey to

try to get to Greece and the engine broke very quickly and she hopped

out with a couple of others. For three hours, tried to get her boat

to land, and she made it. It puts it all in perspective.

When she got to Berlin, the first thing she did was look for the local

swimming pool. Swimming is a great community, turning up to a group of

people who welcomed her, she got back into a routine that became her

normal. A good first 100 metres. Her first total 100 metres. Winning the

race. Yusra Mardini. Quite an extraordinary swim. I have to say, I

totally take off my hat to her. What she has achieved. Just 18 years old.

If she wants to, she can go and off a lot quicker, with a lot more

training but she is training pretty -- pretty hard. Lots of technical

thing she can do, but just to get here, what an achievement.

Outstanding. Yusra Mardini. She wins that first heat of the women's 100

metres butterfly. The Refugee Olympic Team, I think it is utterly

extraordinary. Absolutely brilliant. Well done, how does it feel to be

here? It was really amazing. I was really happy. It was hard but I was

happy. Do you wonder what you might be able to do if you have access to

a swimming pool more in the future? We are going to work more. I think

we have to work because when I go out with the level more, I want to

get a medal. How has all the attention being? Everyone wants to

talk to you. It was really amazing. Everyone cheering for us and

supporting us, we are glad for that. Well done. Thank you. The final heat

and the world record-holder goes in lane number four. Here she is, we

have already given her the gold medal tomorrow night. She is very

fast, Jeannette Otteson. That was the silver medallist from London

Mayor in the white hat, three from the bottom. The final heat of the

100m butterfly. The world record-holder in Lane for four

Sweden. She has dominated since London. Right now she is looking a

little bit rusty in the yellow cap. Good start from Jeannette Otteson.

The only 50 metre churn. That was good from Ying Lu of China. Sarah

Sjostrom skipping along the surface of the water. She is so powerful,

did not have a great start, but her last 25 has been good. I am guessing

mid 56. 56.2. Look at that, the Canadian, second-fastest. The world

junior record holder on their freestyle. She has just gone 56.7

and I think that might be a world junior record. She was the first

Canadian under 57 at the trials. She was coached by Ben Titley in Canada.

Sarah Sjostrom look to get off to a slow start at she came back quickly

and will qualify fastest into the semi-finals and has done just quite

enough. I have to say, that was not quite what I expected from Sarah

Sjostrom, I expect good technical excellence and the start, she was

probably third or fourth test, she certainly got beaten on the turn.

Sarah Sjostrom wins the final heat. 56.2. She is fastest mollified for

the semi-finals. The Canadian is second, Penny Oleksiak and Jeannette

Otteson is second. Britain has got plenty to be excited about because