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the way that at 150 they picked it up. They certainly did, they came

through. So the medallist in 2012 in this category in the front of the

boat. He was just ahead of the pairing of Scofield and Heath that

we see and Liam's birthday, he will be looking forward to coming out and

giving himself a present of making it into the finals. It is extremely

tight racing and that is what we'll see later the semifinals where it

will really code. Neck and neck but what this bias crew did really well

is they came through the pace, which we saw yesterday. They were slightly

behind in the pace character and the paddle that can come through in the

last 100 metres and can hold on in the last 20-10 metres towards the

line is where it can be really lost. They pick up the maximum speed in

the first 30 or 35 metres. Then it is a question of preventing

Then it is a question of preventing deceleration.

It isn't so much that the boat to get faster, the borders around you

are slowing down. That happened with Carrington yesterday.

But what can the British boat do? They must be a little concerned.

Left behind a touch off the start, they were in it at halfway but then

had nothing to respond to the Spaniards. Equally, they didn't give

away a lot, they were right in a good position. I don't think they

will be too concerned, it was very good times. They've been in this

position before, they will be aware that that is what happens with the

Spanish but in the 200 metre racing there is not a lot of reacting to

what happens around you, it's just a matter of getting out very quick and

then trying to keep that drive and that cadence at the same time.

Trying to keep the tension out of the main muscle groups, the legs and

the abdominals doing so much work, much more than most people

appreciate. 0.37 of a second behind the winning time for the Spaniards.

Well, there are the crews going through to the semis. But everyone

who took part in the heats it through to the semis, slightly

bizarre situation, only two crews from the semifinal making it through

to the final. Lithuania a couple of moments ago. Great Britain in lane

five, Heath and Schofield, bronze medallist from four years ago. They

have to finish in the first three if they want a chance on improving on

that. Away they go at the start and it's a good start from Heath and

Schofield. They've got themselves in a very good position at the moment.

Brazil going hard in lane six, trying to content. Schofield and

Heath are still there, looking very good in lane five. This is more like

it. Germany have moved up into second position as the Serbians drop

away, rate Britain, Germany and Serbia are the 1-2- three. There

will be no change, Great Britain take the win and a good run from

Germany as well, Serbia started well but faded in the last half of the

race. Heath and Schofield warmed up in the heats, produced something

special in the semis. They have won themselves not only a place in the

eight final but they will win themselves a decent lane as well.

The wind has switched directions. We weren't expecting it to be faster

than the heats. Fantastic performance, very commanding. It is

something they are good at, getting off to a quick start. Making sure

they can hold onto it. What a great performance. A lovely way for a Liam

to enjoy his birthday. He can be very comfortable now and hang out

again tomorrow. They will be in those middle lane draws. A great win

in the semifinal for Jon Schofield and Liam Heath. Yes, Liam Heath and

ex-student from Loughborough in the week, 20 of last brain these

students out here, either working or competing, and their record goes on

and on. Liam Heath at the front of the boat doing such good work early

on to get the boat up to speed. Then the timing was perfect. Schofield

just taking away, planting the blade fractionally early and Liam Heath

and they have mastered the K2 discipline. Good result. They will

analyse this result, have a look at it this evening, decide if any

tweaking is required. In terms of recovery before Tamara's eight

final. They are getting off at the moment but they will have a rest,

get out of the heat, make sure they eat and drink plenty and then get

ready for tomorrow. Liam, Jon, well done. You made a quick start and

that seems to be what you guys are best at. Yes, we got a really good

start out of the gates. That's really the leaving you think about

going into the blocks, a solid connection and the rest just

unfolded from there. Of course to win means that you get a good lane

in the final. Absolutely but any lane in the final is a good lane! We

get to race again tomorrow for medals and really looking forward to

it. London was a fantastic performance but it said expectations

up for a lot of people coming here. What were your expectations when you

arrived? Arrived here? We just expected to go and give it

everything we've got. A pretty good right now than we just did that and

the 200 metres, especially K2, has developed so much further since four

years ago, the times have been dropping and dropping every year, so

it's an incredibly competitive field and great to be in the final. How

easy is it to turn yourself around for the final tomorrow? No problem,

you can't ask for any more motivation, can you? We didn't fully

stretch ourselves in that semifinal, there's more to come, and we've got

a good team back at the hotel ready to sort us out and around the bike

is your birthday, Liam? It is, 32. What a way to spend it! It is, it's

not really at the forefront of my mind, other things on my mind! But

thanks. Happy birthday! Thank you. The graduation is.

There you see Heath and Schofield qualifying through to the eight

finals. They will get a decent draw and they will be on one side or the

other of the Spanish and Lithuanians, having produced the

fastest time in those semifinals. What a perfect way for Liam Heath to

celebrate his birthday, powering into the final alongside John

Schofield. At the birthday week will only be compete if they come away

with top honours on Friday. Oh no, it's tomorrow, 1:47pm. It will be

here on the BBC. We keep across that K2 100 metre final. That set things

up very nicely for Great Britain's Rachel Cawthorn, who is going into

K-1 500 metres. She was an Olympian in 2012 and she came sixth in the

final. Unfortunately for her, 2012 was disrupted quite a lot by illness

but she think she has come back even stronger from that. She has a hit to

get through first, so let's see how she gets on, with Patrick and Alan.

I'm sure the Polish team will keep half an eye on Lisa Carrington to

say how she does. The black and white craft is Carrington's. Already

establishing herself. She has a lead over those on the near side, but

Emma Jorgensen of Denmark, who didn't finish the World Championship

final, actually not looking too bad. A very solid start from her but will

she be able to hold this pace all the way through? Look for the

fluency of Carrington. It looks so easy, the blade going into the water

is clean, as they come up to the halfway stage it is between New

Zealand and Denmark. The first three going through to the semifinals. No

opportunity to make it through to tomorrow's A final, and because of

that I think Carrington will just take it nice and easy. A lane we

should be looking at specifically with the technique? It is all about

making sure you pull your body passed the blade rather than the

other way round, pulling your blade to the body. That is when you get

the connection and the real power comes. Carrington stretching out

with that long reach. You want the whole blade coming in, that is

really key. Carrington is just really extending her lead on the

rest of the field. Showing her rotation on her hips which is also

important, and also generating as much power from other parts of the

body as well as the arms. Here comes Carrington, going through to the

semis. Denmark wins with Jorgensen starting fast, Great Britain safely

through and Portugal in a photo finish with Great Britain but that

won't make too much difference. Rachel Cawthorn I think it can be

reasonably satisfied but she has a taste of what she has to compete

with if she wants to win a medal here. Carrington silky smooth off

the start line and then just settled off the start line. I shouldn't

think her pulse has gone over 120! She certainly looks very

comfortable. She looked really comfortable on this water. She is

the girl to beat. She is the girl of the moment and she will come up

against tough competition from Kozak from Hungary who we will see going

in the next hit. -- the next heat. When we see them all side-by-side, a

real contrast in styles. Carrington sits nice and upright and you can

see the back muscles and the lats coming into play. In the endurance

events you have to have the injury and is in the arms. The training

would be quite different to what we see over 1000 metres.

Certainly looking at the contrast between the Dane and Carrington, you

can see how much more pelvic rotation there was from Lisa

Carrington. An absolute superstar in New

Zealand. Totally dominated the K-1 200 metres at World Championship and

Olympic level. We have only had two finals of K-1 at 200 metres and she

has been in both of them. Not a bad turnout for the Canoe sprint today.

The Brazilians continued to perform better than -- if the Brazilians

continued to perform better than we are expecting, we will see a few

packing in over the next few days. Here at the Lagoa Stadium.

Rachel Cawthorn is through. Her kayak club will be happy about that.

And a difficult draw alongside Lisa Carrington and Lisa Carrington

started very, very fast. Cawthorne in lane two, has to get a good

start. There you can see that GB are last to settle. Four years

preparation. Can she take it one step further and make the Olympic A

final. Lane five expected to bridges the fastest time over the first 50

metres. They are under way and Osipenko with

a very fast art indeed. The camera angle makes the ones on the near

side always look like they're going faster, but a very good start.

Cawthorne has pulled clear of Hartley of South Africa but is down

in fourth position at the moment. Just the other side of Osipenko is

Emily Caudal in second place. Really taking it out very strong, it's all

going to be about what is happening behind her. On the left-hand side of

her you have got Emily and then you have got the German athlete and

Rachel Cawthorn in to be keeping has in the race at the moment. Fourth or

fifth at the moment, the times through the checkpoint. A lot of

work for Rachel Cawthorn to do in the last 1500 metres. Now Cawthorne

starting to come into it but as she improves, so does the German

athlete. Only two positions up for grabs unless this turns out to be

the biggest semi but with the conditions we've got at the moment,

I think that's unlikely. Cawthorne putting in a last-minute bid, she

has got 100 metres or so to gain an automatic place and automatic

litigation into the final. The German athlete wanting gold after

the disappointment of yesterday, missing out by such a small margin

in the race up against the Hungarians.

Again, disappointment for the British women here at the canoe

sprint. Ostapenko gets the win. Is it Portela through? Frenzy Webber

got the win. -- Franzi Weber. The results from a third semifinal. Only

two going through, for no Marengo -- Ponomarenko is in the B final.

That's where Cawthorn will be. That will be a great climax to the

moral's action. -- tomorrow's. What for years it has been for the

great British women's hockey players. It has been quite the

story. After the third place they got at London 2012, caught Danny

Kerry became the team's performance director and in came Jason Lee who

quit in 2014 after they finished 11 out of 12 in the World Cup. Back

came Danny Kerry who guided England to Commonwealth silver in 2014, the

same year, 2015 was better, they went on an incredible unbeaten run

in the world league finals and then things took a turn for the worse in

2016, coming fifth out of six in the champions Trophy on home turf in

London. They have regrouped and here Rio 2016 and are the form team, six

out of six wins so far, in the semifinals and most recently won 3-1

against Spain. An incredible run with the ups and downs and different

cultures. What is important is the team have stuck together which Clive

Woodward was all about. I did three Olympic Games, the

Beijing games, Vancouver and London. From the outside you see the smooth

running ship but behind-the-scenes it is quite a complex business,

especially when you're bringing 26 sports together as one team. The

culture of all 26 is very different. It is not as simple as getting

everyone in the room and giving their tracksuit and saying we're

part of Team GB, you have to understand how every team functions

and try and get everyone to work together. Beijing was my first

Olympics and when I spoke to people like Ben Ainslie and Chris Hoy and

Rebecca Adlington who had done several games, their knowledge was

enormous. When you take a leadership position you can learn so much about

your team. Do you approach different team sports differently in how to

build the winning spirit? I don't think so, at the end of the day even

the smaller teams if you take an athlete or diver, they tend to work

together, Here is the sport. Is on so much. If every individual in a

team stepped up to the plate to have a chance of being successful. In a

team if one individual lets you down the entire thing can fall apart.

Great teams are made of great individuals. It doesn't matter that

is individual sports team sports. Everyone is pumped up and trying to

improve with the chance of doing something quite special. How

important is a leader within the team. I'm not speaking specifically

about captains. Most of what did about leading teams if you don't get

respect by being the leader, you get respect by quality of your actions

and what you do. I am very clear I can learn a lot from every

individual player. My demand is every player in the room contributes

and inputs all of their thoughts and knowledge and what we're trying to

do. My job as a leader is trying to disseminate that and work out the

best way of doing it. The Olympics is such a complex environment to

operate in, so many things can go wrong, there are distractions and so

many things are excuses and you got to get them out of the way. And the

pair for every eventuality -- prepare for the people want to look

back and say we did not win because this happened and we weren't

prepared. How do you plan for that level of pressure if you're someone

like Michael Phelps, one of the people that everyone is looking at,

Usain Bolt? You think through every single scenario but what you cannot

do is get here and start doing it, this should have been done weeks,

months, almost years, building up and going into a scenario, all the

scenarios you can write down and discussing your team rooms and put

them away and keep adding that eventually when you get here nothing

can happen that will cause you any pressure or stress because you are

prepared for it. You used to plan for the bus breaking down the way

the World Cup. We arrived right on kick-off will we blame the bus? We

still have to win. It is coachable but you cannot buying it in, it is

true feeding of weeks, months and years. As Sir Clive was suggesting,

you've got to stick together in the hard times and one person who has

been through it all is captain Kate Richardson-Walsh, you might remember

she took a stick to the face in 2012 and it broke her jaw, but still came

back to lead the team to the bronze medal. She's been through those ups

and downs and in that time she got married to her long-term partner

Helen at became Britain's most capped female hockey player of

all-time foods that there was talk of a retiring but she is here in Rio

and if this will be her swansong she will lead it all out on the field.

I've been in the senior team 17 years. I changed, the game has

changed, up to Sydney we were wearing men's polo shirts and

massive baggie skirts. It was a real trial to get us together because we

were not a full-time programme there as you cut now, we are full-time, it

is night and day. It is complete indifference to see the transition

has been amazing. Ouch. London 2012 come broken jaw, heroic

performances, tears, remind us of those experiences four years ago?

When I look back to the London Olympics, it feels like I'm watching

a movie and there is someone else in it, it is so real. The fracture my

job it is the worst injury touch with that I've sustained. Tired of

it in the first game of the home Olympics was the most unfortunate

thing and I remember watching the team play Korea in a hospital bed I

had my operation and I was so calm and proud because all of the work

that we had done was on the pitch for me to what on TV. As soon as I

was told I could rejoin the team we were going for this with our lives.

It was an amazing two weeks. You're seen as money for the team? I am a

mother hen. I care, as we all do, we spend so much time with each other

and you become so involved that you really care about the person on the

pitch and off the pitch and what goes around their life and their

relationships. It is all part and parcel of caring for each other,

which makes us tight as a group. Do you consider yourself an ambassador

not just for Great Britain at Rocky in general? Absolutely. We know that

the Olympics is a massive shop window and from hockey, a sport

played by an enormous number of people but in terms of media

coverage it is a minority sport, so we have to take this opportunity and

grab it. We are 31 women, all different ages and backgrounds,

likes and dislikes and we have a great range of role models to send

out and say it doesn't matter if you're small or at all or whatever,

you can play hockey and that is what we represent in the squad. The

fourth Olympics, is it possible this might be the last one for you? Yes,

I think it is time. People are fed up of me now. I just feel like it's

come to a natural end. I'm 36, my body still feels really good and I'm

still fit and loving it and I think there are challenges ahead for me

but not it the international stage and is now I'm taking one day at a

time, the old boring stuff, focusing on that and afterwards what will be

will be. And what a day could be for Pete Richardson. She will lead to a

Great Britain team into the semifinals this evening. 9pm on BBC

One against New Zealand. A favourable draw in that after being

so successful in the five stroke wins in the groups. Be there or be

square. We will focus on the other semifinal featuring Olympic

champions the Netherlands against Germany. It got underway a few

moments ago. In the first quarter, believe it or not, the Germans went

ahead. She shoots, she scores and Lisa Schultz of Germany. Sorry, the

editor gave me that pun. Germany are ahead, leading by 1-0. We join the

second quarter at the Olympic Stadium in Deodoro with the Germans

still leading by 1-0. Commentators, the Netherlands are not done yet and

they will come back strong. Nine World Championships they have one to

date. Germany leads by 1-0. Milk will and Max Chilton are there.

COMMENTATOR: The second quarterback to get

underway after a longer than usual. What has happened here? One of the

German players is going off before the quarter has even started. Annika

Sprink, who hobbled off in the first quarter, has started on the field

ready to play in the second quarter and then helped away from the match.

I don't understand what happened. Maybe she went into the huddle after

the quarter time and has maybe try to do some running and turning and

clearly there is a instability in the knee joint. Work for the physios

and doctors to do, whether we see her again today remains to be seen

but you that does not spell the end of her tournament. I would think if

she has been helped off twice that would be enough for the German team

to say, no more for you. Good start to the second quarter for the

Netherlands. They are a penalty corner as the ball flew off a German

leg. It is the ball in, Belton does really well to get a touch on the

reverse stick, you can see as Arous comes to make the save she kicks the

ball with her right foot. Hopefully a better injection from Kitty

Mangala van Gaal at this time. Look out for 16 and 13, those other

players to watch at the set piece for the Netherlands, who trailed by

1-0. Second penalty corner of the match for the Dutch. That is a great

goal. Our beauty from Polman Dott Paumen. -- from Paumen. 1-1.

Izagirre why she is regarded as the best drag flicker in the world and

what I love is she is closing in on a 200 international goals and

celebrates like it is her first. It is a ripper down the sick cosmic

stick side of Kristina Reynolds who takes half a step to her left,

probably beat her, the disguise she get generates on her corners is

fantastic and one to try and model if you're trying to learn the skill.

The driving force behind this Dutch team has got them back in it. The

captain scores. The Dutch supporters on their feet celebrating. The

Netherlands are right back in this Olympic semifinal.

Aerial balls. Aim for Kitty van Male. The Dutch still have

possession. Fast move. Pushing it down to Keetels, who drives it back

in. But tackling from the German defence. Ellen Hoog was shaping up

to swing at the ball but never got the chance. This looks promising for

Germany. Teschke holds it up and waits for support, pushes it across.

Acres of space. The Dutch run into each other, they collided on their

way forward. But no serious damage done. I'm surprised Yana Cech the

did not take on the final touch defender, she is quick in the German

midfield. -- Dutch defender. She worked really hard, perhaps the one

gritters is she doesn't really have a world-class shot at the end of it.

But those are the chances of the Germans will win the game they must

try and get an outcome out of it. Pulled back outside the circle now

and the Germans can clean it up. Not for long, though! Good first touch

as the ball was laid back. They have just given the ball away, but

working really hard to give the ball back, both of these teams. Covering

a lot of ground on the left for Germany, aerial ball, very nearly

fell for them. Trying to steal bag possession for Germany through

Stapenhorst. I think the key is discipline. You don't want to be

down players when you play against anyone. The Dutch into the circle, a

shooting opportunity. They need to blow the whistle and they have.

Lorenz Downend in trouble. It's brave defending because the tackle

has come in from what we call the wrong side. -- Lorenz down and in

trouble. Sheet against huge blow, a swing and a miss from the Dutch

player, Naomi van As. It's not a criticism of her at all but it looks

as though she has got a cut to the head, possibly stitches required.

Naomi van As is so difficult to stop because she is so strong. She does

get clobbered with the follow-through. Absolutely no malice

in that whatsoever and I'm sure a few ditches and she will be back on

the field. -- a few stitches. The game should start with a bullied

because they had to stop the game. German players pointing the finger

at near me van As. The referee telling them what's what. I think

they are accusing her of swinging deliberately at the player. Naomi

van As just saying I think you need to give me the ball, which, to be

fair to the Germans, I think that's what they're going to do. I think

that's the right outcome. It can be an Olympic semifinal but

sportsmanship has to take priority for both sides. Ten and a half

minutes to half time, all square here. The Netherlands 1-1 Germany.

Germany with a couple of injury concerns.

Annika Spinka has gone off twice. That is good work from Naomi van As,

able to get into some open space. Stolen by the Dutch, Jonker with a

chance to turn and shoot but the whistle-blowers. There is a card,

number 17 for Germany, she has got a green card. Jana Teschke. Germany

with two on the injury list and one on the sin bin bench, slightly

depleted at the moment. Jonker has just taken an absolute rocket from

Julia Muller and she is in Axa league agony. Some -- it had hit her

on the zero and glove hand. She has the medics around her on the Dutch

bench. The physicality of this sport never ceases to amaze me. The way

that the players fall and bounce back up. It puts football to shame,

sometimes. I think it puts a lot of sports to shame, not just football.

Well, maybe football! Fluidly, and I'm 100 ascent with you on that one.

Naomi van As drags it back, elegant running. Deceptively quick. Oh! That

was not far-away. Pushed forward but behind harmlessly enough. So,

Germany will get the free hit just in front of their circle.

Janne Muller-Wieland Find a bit of space and plays it down the line,

looking for Cecile Pieper. It has certainly been a more

dominant performance by the Dutch in this quarter. Van As, to the line,

on she goes, looking for a way past Kristina Reynolds. Can't find one

yet. It's a fantastic run by Naomi van

As, but really well played by the German defender, Kristina Reynolds

did really well to react to that deflection.

Well, the Dutch supporters outnumber the Germans by about three to one

here this afternoon. They are making their presence felt at the moment.

Ellen Hoog manages to get herself out of a city situation. Willemijn

Bos sends it up but sadly the past didn't work. She needed to turn her

body, regardless of whether the ball was bouncing or not she would have

expected to drop it. Anne Schroder spreads it right, back

to Schroder now. Good turn from Hauke, back to Muller-Wieland.

Centre on its way and run out of play eventually by Germany. The

Dutch will once again re-gain their shape and build from the back and it

was the start of something decent looking for the Netherlands, as

Teschke pigs or Dublin midfielder Germany. I think the problem the

German coach has got is that both the injuries are to defenders. At

the moment he is playing Jana Teschke as a left defender, she is

normally a midfielder and she is quality. Potentially the Germans are

weaker in one line because they are trying to strengthen in another one.

This is once again in courage in four of the Netherlands, it is off a

German foot, simply rolled back towards a German defender and the

penalty corner is awarded, the third of the match for the Dutch and

remember how devastating they were with the first one. A second penalty

corner attempt, they will be hoping for a replication of that now. So

difficult to defend Lidewij Welten. Bos is on the right-hand side of

Dutch corner routine. Oh! What a save that time from Kristina

Reynolds. Superb goalkeeping after Maartje Paumen's dry flick.

Maartje Paumen trying to put it in the top corner and it is a massive

glove saved by Kristina Reynolds. That has to give her a lot of

confidence after the start of the quarter. She will be disappointed

not to put that one on target. That's one of the best saves we've

seen all tournament from Kristina Reynolds in the German goal. The

Netherlands 1-1 Germany. Under four minutes to half-time in this

Olympics semifinal. The good news for the Dutch is that Jonker is now

back on the field, the blow she took doesn't appear to have broken any

bones. Kelly Jonker number ten. Pieper On the left, for Germany. The

German men played in all Black yesterday and were thumped by

Argentina. Probably a better choice of strip for the women's side today

to go for the white, cooler Kyla, in the hot mid-afternoon sun. The

temperature in Rio is in the mid-30s. -- the cooler colour.

Germany on their way. Laid back inside by Schutze. A bit unlike you

there, she was bouncing the ball nicely into the turf. Into the

circle and it was narrowly missed by the German attack. It was Charlotte

Stapenhorst who held out her stick hoping for a touch. Meanwhile the

Dutch break-up to the halfway line. Lisa Altenburg now shown the green

card, another two minutes for a German player on the side. I think

they need to try and eradicate these petulant cards. I think Hoog will be

better sheep -- disappointed she didn't do better with that, taking

it out of the sky. She forgot to do the first bit.

Little break, falling nicely for van Male. The whistle has done, it will

be Holland's free kit. -- free hit. Ellen Hoog standing over the circle.

Driven in now, well watched, well read and well cleared by Julia

Muller. So good to see her back on the international scene, she's been

plagued by injuries for the last 12 months. Predominantly hamstring

problems that have kept her out of a number of tournaments but it is

great to see her back, she's got so much experience particularly in

these situations that she can lend to some of the younger players. Into

the final minute of the first half, 1-1 the scoreline, the Netherlands

in possession, with van As, who just runs out of hockey field and takes

it onto the green. Running repairs going on and discussions under way

on the Dutch bench. Now I think all 22 players currently

on the field, plus all the subs, will be happy to get off the field

of play and on to somewhere cool. There is 15 seconds on the clock,

the Dutch could strike again. Nike Lorenz is back on the field,

she is literally on for the last 15 seconds of the half. And the

half-time hooter sounds. An entertaining, compelling first 30

minutes of hockey here De Gea adorable Olympic Hockey Centre. And

the first women's Olympics a final is all square at half-time.

I told you the Dutch were not done, they trailed in the second quarter

but are back level. We'll be back with the match and second-half a bit

later right here on BBC Four. Stay tuned for that and remind you, Great

Britain going against Zealand later tonight. --

that's the right badminton that I let's speak about badminton. In the

men's singles he will have to do it the hard way to get into even the

semifinal. First let's bring up-to-date with the quarterfinal

line-up because we now have three of our semifinalists. We showed you a

couple of them at the top of the programme. Chimelong of China is

also through to the last four, beating Sun Man hope of Korea 2-1.

He seems pretty happy. Chimelong goes through the semifinals of the

men's singles at review 2016. -- Rio. Chimelong will take on the

winner of Rajiv Ouseph and Victor axles of Denmark. I told you you

have to do it the hard way, if we go live to Riocentro we can see Rajiv

Ouseph lost the first game of his quarterfinal and was however

hammered 21-12 in that first game. It is a bit tighter in the second

game right now. Bousses hoping to come back -- Rajiv Ouseph hoping to

come back. This matches live on BBC One right now if you want to see how

Great Britain but about badminton hope gets on. -- Great Britain's

badminton hope. At the top of the programme we spoke about women's

golf, the first ground after 100 years got underway this morning.

This afternoon back in the UK. It is a Korean that is tearing up the

leaderboard. In the park of South Korea are multiple major winner is

share of the lead on the Olympic golf course. That was one of her

birdies, sharing the lead with Carlota Ciganda of Spain. She is

doing well at the top of the leaderboard. At the very top of the

programme we showed you Catriona Matthew got around underway early

this morning. She ended the day on level par, so is still in it. She

will not be happy about that part but afterwards she got up David

McDaid. That level par round, give us your thoughts? A bit

disappointed. A lot of chances in the back nine, a silly three putt

from a bogey and I wanted to try and get in a couple more birdies. Did

not have the greatest start, double on the one good to come back and I'm

not out of it. At the moment for under is top in the leaderboard,

given the way it is that is not insurmountable? Bill, the one they

are pleased with is I'm not out of it, you don't want to bore yourself

out of it after the first ground. Good range tomorrow and you're back

in. You coming here with good form, I take it you're confident you can

improve on that score today? Definitely. I just need to drive it

better and get a few more putts and I will get it under par. I hear a

report about alligators comedians see any? Not today, no. Thank you.

Let's show you some live golf here on BBC Four. We told you park and

Ciganda leading the way in the women's competition. Great Britain's

Charley Hull is still out on the course. Let's join a live action in

the company of Brandon Telfer and Alan Wilkins.

Keep having to duck and weave out of the way of the ball. And the front

of the terraced seating that has been erected around 18th green. This

is Australia's player with her shirt -- surge shot to ten. This has a

real chance. Just checking up, tap in birdie on ten.

She has not put a foot wrong today, a 5-iron used by Park. This chasing

Joao Oliva. She will have that for 6-under.

The shortfall Lexi Thompson on 13. 400 yard par-4.

Just finishing a couple of feet from the bunker, but it is fine there.

She wanted more out of that. But she is safely on. Has been the

personification of steadiness today. Just the one bogey at the 11th.

Here on the 14th, 169 metres, 185 yards. She is 1-under. Germany plus

the Caroline Masson just finished with a 69. Pat Lam from Thailand,

71. That will chase on. Just coming up a

little short. Has a good pace. Just in the jaws,

unfortunately, but she stays at 3-under. Hello. I didn't think she

had the ball the first time, she just meant to tap it in. Let's look

at this again. Definitely moved. That is an extra shot she has taken,

obviously, just to casual walking up and tapping it in. Just nudged the

ball. An easy mistake to make if you are not concentrating. You don't

expect to see it at this level. That was a 3-putt green for the Moura,

sadly. She has had eight straight pars on

the back nine. Began with three birdies and picked up another on

nine and then it's straight pars. Another model of consistency. The

vehicle now -- Olivia Cole -- Lydia Coe.

She needed that. After those early bogeys she gets her first birdie of

the round and is back to plus one. The seventh, Stacy Lewis from the

USA. Second shot for the American Comanche is 1-over par. 411 yards on

this par-4, the wind is getting quite gusty. Sit, she says. She has

caught all of that. Back of the green. There is no trouble there,

did not take off like some balls do when they hit these hard greens.

Anna Nordqvist for birdie on six. She is having a decent time just

now. Gerina Piller from the US on the

14th. Having just bogeyed 13, started

homeward nine with consecutive birdies on ten and 11. This for

birdie to get back to under. She has had a good rap at that as well. I

think Nordqvist was a par on the sixth, Nordqvist is to under. This

is the 16th, Gabrielle Albon of Switzerland.

Speak to the ball and it will behave.

Long birdie from Munoz, which will get her to a share of the lead at

5-under. Currently held by Lindy Park.

Lexi Thompson in the sand on 30. That is her second, she did well

there. Just about pin high. She is on the dance floor. She wasn't

bothered greatly by that lip and using her strength and distance to

get it the green on the 400 yard par-4.

Suzann Pettersen on 13. She is back to level par. Cannot get a good

round going, that is her second shot on giving herself a good chance for

birdie to get back to 1-under. Just call that. She was almost

pulling down on the back swing. Was it some kind of distraction? She

pulled out on the backswing. That takes some doing! Not sure Tiger

Woods could do it! Charley Hull, she is just rippling with energy. And

she gives it a good rip. Now, Candie Kung, can she break this run of

eight straight pars on the back nine by finishing with a birdie? Gotze

hurry. She's got some work to do now for her par. The 17th, the par-3.

Birdie putt, that should be enough for her par. So, right now the low

round is Nicole Broch Larsen. And this is Candie Kung, also for a 67.

Well done, Candie Kung. Nine pars on the back nine and all her action

came on the back nine but at the end of the day she is right there in

contention, near the top of the leaderboard with a 67. I don't think

there will be too many scores lower than that today. There might be one

or two. Inbee Park and Carlota Ciganda with a chance of getting

under that score. She is the joint clubhouse leader. Four birdies. The

second shot to nine. -- X here as a team leader with the two Korean

players. Azahara Munoz on 15. She is back to 3-under par. She bogeyed the

11th but she has made three straight past since then. The back nine is

proving a little more difficult with the wind picking up. As we saw that

same pattern with the men. There were quite safe you, 31 36s. We seen

a feud today. In fact two of them. The 15th, going with the 3-wood,

Pelle of the United States. Into that sandy wasteland she goes.

It is just rough. Now, Lexi Thompson.

No, no, no. Way short. We have got two 67s in the clubhouse. Candie

Kung of Chinese Taipei and Nicole Broch Larsen of Denmark. Both of

them were 31-36s. Carlota Ciganda with a chance to just edged ahead,

slipped ahead of Inbee Park. Get to 6-under.

Three birdies and an eagle today, the rest pars.

As she got it? Yes! What a putt. A fighting putt. What a way to get to

6-under. Suzann Pettersen, for birdie on 13.

Is it going to move? It will, a touch. Too late. Just a little too

late. So we have an outright leader in Carlota Ciganda at 6-under par.

Can someone get to 7-under or 8-under like we saw on the opening

day of the men's? To get back to 2-over par. Battling on this back

nine. I think you saw a lot are birdies on 17 and 18 last week? 16,

17 and 18? Yes. Birdie putt for Yang. Yes. But that wind picking up

makes the 18th very difficult. Let's go to seven, Charley Hull. 184 yards

to the hole. Charley Hull, her second. She has done well. Was

hoping that that win, with the right to left on the flag, you can see it

there, would have helped. A bit of danger with that bunker but she is

fine. Anna Nordqvist. Going along quietly but efficiently today at two

under. Now, Lexi Thompson, who overcooked

that previous putt, now has this one coming back for par.

Yes, nice putt. 32nd in the US Open was her best result in a major so

far. There is still one to go of course, the heavy -- the Evian.

Gerina Piller. Now to the 15th. Inbee Park in a

very good position here to have a crack at that flag. 214 yards. A

nice, controlled wedge shot. Just a little more of a pause at the top of

her backswing than there was in the early part of the round.

Is it going to come back? Trying to. It's just a different calculation

now, with the swing -- with the wind getting up.

She is 3-under par stop she was four under at one stage, but that then --

but then that bogey came at 11. The pin is just over that right-hand

side of the bunker on the left of the green, you can see. Oh! That has

come up well short. A little mistake there from Munoz.

The Spaniard not happy with that shipped to the green. Her

compatriot, Carlota Ciganda, still leading the way down at the Olympic

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know what? I've had so much reaction on social media from people watching

this coverage to all of the different ways but also because of

how Great Britain's gymnasts have performed here in Rio, if you don't

mind showing us that building over there, the red and white gymnastics

arena, very happy to say I've been joined by a couple of them and the

future of British gymnastics is standing here, bronze medallists Amy

Tinkler and Nile Wilson. Show them the bronze, guys! Hold it high and

hold it proud. Incredible. Amy, we will come to you first. You hold

onto that one! With your big guns, you need to answer that one! Amy, it

has been said many a time, the youngest member of the Team GB

squared and you come away with a bronze medal, yesterday must just

have been the best day of your life? Yeah, it was incredible. I didn't

even expect to make the final coming into this so to make the final and

get a medal is incredible. Looking at your routine, I'm not sure if

you've seen it back here, but you are experienced on a national stage,

you've been with the elite guys and senior guys for some time now, but

to go out there and perform at your first Olympics with such pizzazz and

such confidence... Yeah, I mean, my coaches just told me I had nothing

to lose and go out and enjoy it and I've worked for it hard and enjoy my

sport. That's what I did. I couldn't have done any better. You had a bit

of a wait before you had got the Gold Medal. You were in position but

how hard is it when you're watching the other girls go up and do their

routines. Were you thinking, my goodness me, I could come away with

a medal? There were tears, Amy, there were tears! Literally those

ten minutes felt like ten hours. It was so emotional, it was the relief,

I was happy, it was so crazy. Nile, you did the very same thing. Was it

as crazy for you? Yeah! It has been an incredible week for British

gymnastics. Seven medals in total, surpassing any expectations. I find

it quite challenging, competing in the all-around on Wednesday with

Macs and then having to wait nearly a full week to do my routine. The

success with Max and then Amy, getting a bronze, I felt like I

needed to go out there and do something on the high bar. I saw you

at the Olympic village at the start of the competition and you and Max

were in such good spirits, your first Olympic Games and despite the

weight you've had you been loving this Olympics, haven't you? It's

been the greatest time of my life. I've had a beaming smile on my face

all day. Waking up and just reminding myself you're at the

Games, the biggest sporting event of all time. Soaking it up and that is

the main thing for me, that I enjoy myself. I haven't seen anyone with a

harder fist pump and cheer into the crowd than you, Nile. You did it in

qualification and as you landed your high bar routine. Let's have a look

at it! Let's see the routine. Let's see you doing your thing on the high

bar, Nile. Just like Amy, you had to wait as well, excruciatingly

painful! Yeah, the waiting was worse than the routine, I thought! I was

so focused on the routine and nothing else was on my mind. Just

the gymnastics. As soon as I landed, that's when I thought you know what,

I might get a medal here! I'm an emotional guy, as I was showing, I

find it difficult to bottle up, so that was an real, it totally took me

by surprise. Your dad is an emotional man and he has been saying

if you came away with a medal, your dad would quite likely, like you did

at the World, take his top off! Do you know if there was that danger

and if it actually happened? There is always a danger when my dad is

around, even if I don't get a medal! I think he just got caught up in the

whole moment yesterday and forgot about waving his teacher around his

head. My family's journey as well, it is

their medal as much as mine, it is very special. Amy, your family has

been here with you. How quickly did they remind you got your GTA -esque

-- GCSE results to come? I've been reminded of what the past few days.

The day after I get back I have my results, so I'll have to what

happens. There is still some tension before you get those come hopefully

some more celebrating but between now and then, what happens for

British gymnastics Krezolek entry had a celebration last night? Just a

little, we're here until the closing ceremony on Monday. We're going to

relax, the weather is incredible. Plenty of junk food, there is a free

McDonald's in the village and relax because we've sacrificed and put so

much work in to this dream. We have a medal and we deserve to celebrate.

And look what happens, you have a bronze medal at a first ever games.

This is what can happen. We've got a bit of a crowd, look at it. Can we

have around the applause for a British bronze medallists?

APPLAUSE A very generous ripple. Top five,

well played. We will leave bronze medallist because Great Britain in

the hockey are a bronze from London 2012 and will play against New

Zealand late at night in the semifinal at 9pm on BBC One but you

saw earlier we were in the other say final between the Netherlands and

Germany. Half-time, 1-1, perfectly poised. It's on out happens in the

second half in the company of Belkalem will -- Max Chilton.

Condit Amat back on the field of play having taken a blow to the

head. We think she's had some stitches put in, certainly had some

treatment. Second half of this first semifinal in the Olympic hockey

tournament is about to get underway. 1-1. 30 minutes of hockey left. The

Germans in White and black. Now attacking the goal away to our

right. Here go. If it is 1-1 or level at

the end of full time there will be a penalty shoot out. We've not had one

yet but it could be one to come. Very tight in the first 30 minutes.

Xan de Waard leaves the ball for Paumen, who scored the goal from a

brilliant penalty corner drag flick. The German goal scored by Lisa

Schultz. I think the Germans dominated the first quarter and the

Dutch second. It is the perfect semifinal, really, where both teams

are cancelling each other out but the Dutch seem to be going through

the gears as the game wears on. The German coach, barking his

instructions to these players. Aerial ball. Kept in. Van Geffen not

given five metres by Maeve is to take the aerial ball. The Dutch

passing just sloppy in the first couple of minutes of this second

half. The Germans might take advantage. Heading downfield.

Stapenhorst unable to direct her pass accurately and the Dutch will

escape the halfway. Help up, pass back.

Van der Breggens -- van der Voort to winning procession. It has flown

into the face of the Dutch player. They are appealing for a referral I

think. -- van der Heuvel. I will check for you. Van der Heuvel sang

the ball came off the German stick into her body. Which is correct. I

don't think the video on should take long over this one. It was a little

miffed by van der Heuvel onto the stick of Muller, which might have

caused a problem. A restart with a penalty corner. It has all worked

out perfectly for the Dutch. It was dangerous, it was up of a German

stick and into the Dutch player come and get a penalty corner, it will be

their fourth of the match and they keep their referral. Watch out for

Marcia Paumen, her score from this position already. Van Maasakker here

as well. Ready to inject the penalty corner

for the Netherlands. It has come to Polman, not far away. Didn't seem to

get the timing quite right. I think it was a poor track if I'm honest.

The injection was poor from van As, forced the stick stopper to take a

step left and you can see Marcia Paumen shaking her head. She cannot

do her job as the best Flickr in the world of the injection is poor and

so is the trap. Poland rampaging forward again. Van der Voort or held

up -- van der Heuvel held up. Leading the charge with van As on

the left. Towards the circle, sent back outside, van As will restart.

Just a little flick forward, cleared by Germany.

Cons of van der Voort's foot as we came out, frigates to the Germans

rather than the sideline. -- Xan de Waard. Cautious start to the second

half from both sides. A bit of space in front and the

right. She is the fastest player on the field and using the speedwell.

As shooting opportunity possibly merging for the Netherlands will

stop loved away by Kristina Reynolds. Now just a build-up of

Dutch pressure. Van As again tries to go around the revealing -- Welten

-- Muller-Wieland and. I van Maasakker but opened a tunnel on the

right. Van Geffen trying to fire this in on

the backhand wing. These are the chances, Leurink spinning on the

baseline and it got files to van der Heuvel to get the snapshot away. But

Reynolds makes the save and hit it back into the circle.

Paumen, scorer of the Dutch goal. Amazing to have speed. Has to stop

just outside 23. Paumen sends it all the way back.

Ellen Hoog running into trouble. Continuing the attack up to the edge

of the circle. The desperate German defence. They have got the ball

clear and regained possession. The Germans need to stretch the

field. Their striker line is probably four or five metres over

the halfway line. It can cause it on press because the Dutch defenders

can close the gap as well. Just a bit scrappy from Germany at

times. Paumen lifted up, attracted back,

was there a stick from the German defender? No. -- tracks it back. The

Dutch in good voice again. They've been subdued for a while and now as

the second half on falls they are starting to get behind their players

and the Dutch have had the majority of the attacking opportunities so

far in this third quarter. Good interplay between the German

midfielders. Picked up by Old Trafford -- Oldhafer on the right

flank. Good skills, she gets the might get all the way to the

baseline, can she put it across? Penalty Court for the Germans.

Oldhafer just inside the circle upended. Keetels stick doing the

damage. I think they set up are you certain? She was looking for a list

of ball on the knee, yes, it had heard me but her knees four inches

off the ground. It will never be given and it is the right decision

to put pressure on her player. Only the second penalty corner of the

game for Germany. Nicky Laurance is just behind the

circle. Anna Kruger there as well. Louwrens pleases to her right. That

set piece did not go according to plan for Germany at all. The dot are

breaking down the right. Just in front, Haggas around the arena from

the Dutch supporters. Ellen Hoog unable to make contact, it would

have been one-on-one if she had. Regina Reynolds is waiting in the

German goal to do battle with Caulker the Hoog. I think it is the

pressure, I think she decided to get the glory ball, she went for the 50

yard pass to Ellen Hoog and missed the target and there is an

opportunity wasted for the Dutch. Teschke at speed down the left.

Tries to get the lift over the Dutch stick. The Netherlands will get the

free hit. Where to go? Down the right flank, pushed out by van As.

And by one of the German players, van As gained another yard. 6.5

minutes left in the third quarter. The Netherlands one, Germany one.

An important interception from Muller-Wieland, broken kindly for an

orange shirt coming towards the circle. It will be a Dutch ball.

Some insane takes by the middle of the field full stop. Rich, jumped in

the air, took the ball and put it into a space so she could run onto

it. To the flicks it up looking for van As. That attack comes to an end.

Midfield, Dutch pressure all the way in this third quarter so far. Apart

from the penalty corners of the Germans made a mess they've barely

had any time inside the Dutch half. And it's hard work to fending for 60

minutes, arguably 45 because they definitely took the first quarter.

She raises her arm and claims the free hit, it's awarded. Maartje

Paumen drills it into the circle. Ellen Hoog was out wide, simple ball

to the side. Sometimes in the heat of the battle and with the weather

as well, it can sometimes make players make what we perceive to be

the wrong decisions. As we've often said, it's so easy from a commentary

box to see the passive and down there you see different angles and

the pressure builds up a. The Germans have to get hold of this all

otherwise it's going to be a long 19 minutes left of this game. There was

a breeze for a while which was taking the edge of the mid-30s

temperatures, but the flags are limp at the moment, no wind to cool the

players down. Appeals for a penalty corner, looking suspicious but none

given. Brilliant play by Charlotte Stapp and host. -- Charlotte

Stapenhorst. Here is the cross, bobbling around dangerously. Flicked

back. Ellen Hoog trying to get herself into space. Ellen Hoog back

in possession here and still it is Dutch ball. Sent all the way back to

Bos, broken kindly for Holland once again. Into the circle. Dangerous

Paul off the German stick on the circle edge. Van den Heuvel four.

Germany come away with the ball. Less than three minutes left in the

quarter, still 1-1 in this Olympic semi. The chance to play either

Great Britain or New Zealand in the Gold Medal match. Oldhafer. Oldhafer

has done well. Settling things down for Germany. Muller spreads it

across to the centre. Now they try and break down the left-hand side,

with Franzisca Hauke. Good stick work by her and the passwords need

as well. Mother drives it in. The Dutch stick on the end. The whistle

is blown. Germany certainly need to get more from Francisco Howe go,

Jana Teschke and Hannah Kruger. Three of the more experienced

players in this side. If they're going to come out with the result

they want. Franzisca Hauke restarts. Back it comes. The Germans seem a

little on willing to press forward and now they do. That is over the

top with 90 seconds until the three quarters time hooter. Perhaps Julia

Muller knew there wasn't a massive amount of time left on the clock, so

she just belted one into the circle hoping for a touch. Now, this has

fallen nicely. Stapenhorst on her way. Still she goes, Stapenhorst! It

is behind. A good effort and one of the Dutch players has taken a bang

in the process. It is Bos, who is down. Brilliant skills by

Stapenhorst, using her skills. Bos gets hit on the side of the head

from the follow-through from Stapenhorst's stick. But she's up,

she's fine. A burst of herb pace. The Dutch need

that. The aerial ball aimed up. 40 seconds left in the third quarter.

They can quickly by Maria Verschoor, trying to force it through to an

attacker in the centre circle. Still time to do some damage. The Germans

seem content to just slow things down now and take us to the hooter

to signal the end of the third quarter. The last 15 seconds.

Will take us to three quarters time in this Olympic semifinal. It

remains as it was at half-time, the Netherlands 1-1 Germany. 15 minutes

left to play. STUDIO

We will be back for the final quarter of this semifinal, the

Netherlands against Germany, very soon. But first I'm afraid some sad

news for British badminton fans because we were talking about Reggie

Doucet, into the quarterfinals of the men's singles for the first

time. He lost the third game and things went from bad to worse,

losing the second by 21 points to 16. Unfortunately for him, his

Danish opponent was just too strong on the day. Let's hear what Rajiv

Ouseph had to say. It didn't quite go to plan today.

How difficult was it to get into your own rhythm? Yes, very

difficult. I thought he played really well and he got a lot of

attacking shots back. I was getting frustrated with my own play. But he

played well and I think he managed the occasion very well. I can see

you're disappointed but how pleased are you with this run, the first

British man to get to amen's singles at the Olympics? Yes, it was a dream

for me. I knew if I played very well I could win but it wasn't quite

meant to be. I have really enjoys the whole experience and it's

something that will stay with me for a long time. How do you hope that

your brilliant run here will affect the sport back home in terms of

popularity? I would love it if more people picked up the rackets and

played badminton. That was the main goal for me and Chris as well this

week and Marcus with their great run. It's not always just about

singles in Britain, it's about doubles. If I can promote people to

play badminton generally, I will be a very happy man. Have you enjoyed

the Olympic spirit, what will you take away from it? The crowd have

been on the label. Even if it's against me, I don't really mind.

Have you got another four-year Olympic cycling you? To be honest,

I'm not sure. I will probably have a few weeks off and then make a

decision. If it's anything like this, I will carry on. Unlucky today

and well played. Thank you. So many positives to take out of this for

Rajiv Ouseph. If you've been inspired by badminton, it's such a

popular sport, go to the website and get involved and the details are on

the screen. Back to the semifinal between Germany and the Netherlands.

If they can't split them after this 15 minutes, it's a shoot out.

Because of the temperatures these afternoon, they've been given extra

time to rehydrate. We are potentially 15 minutes away from a

penalty shoot out to decide who's going forward to the Gold Medal

match to face either Great Britain or New Zealand, who will be involved

in their semifinal this evening in the cooler air of 5pm, which is 9pm

UK time. 1-1 here. The Germans in white and black, attacking the goal

away to our right. First goal from Germany scored by Lisa Schutze. The

penalty routine brought the Germans level and now they will go at it for

15 minutes to see who gets a guaranteed Olympic medal. Francisco

Howe could standing over the ball. Waiting before she finds

Muller-Wieland, on the left. Germany retreat back towards the halfway

line. Muller-Wieland again. Francisco Howe cup. Into the centre.

This is good for Germany, they are in space! That wasn't far-away, the

attempted touch from Marie Mavers. Marie Mavers wasn't far-away. You

just wonder whether the Germans have decided pre-match, because of the

weather, they will have a go in the first quarter and then have a go in

the fourth quarter because they can't play at that intensity for the

entire match. Maria Verschoor comes down towards the circle, she is

fast, she has beaten them all, she's down on her knees and have

possession. Lisa Altenburg, up to the 23. Lisa

Altenburg tidying up, covering a lot of ground. Much more urgency about

the pace of this final quarter now. They're going to leave everything

out on the field in the searing heat of this afternoon in Rio de Janeiro.

Up to the edge of the circle. Shot pushed away. A good save from

Kristina Reynolds but the whistle had blown. It had blown for

obstruction. Janne Muller-Wieland on the edge here, trying to make the

tackle, and just hear the body is used to block Janne Muller-Wieland.

That gives the ball to the Germans. Muller-Wieland. Cecile P Burke, down

the line. Looking for Stapenhorst. Stapenhorst has a bit of time now

before she decides on her next move, which is back to Cecile paper and

then back further to Maria Weiland -- to Muller-Wieland.

Into the centre of the field now adds Germany try and pick their way

through. They won't do it like that, the passing has to be better. Just a

slight miscommunication but I do think that Cecile paper could have

got slightly higher on what we called the gain line, so she is

basically level with one of the Dutch defenders. Francisco Howe cup

pushes it forward, a dangerous moment for the Dutch defence. Now

this is promising and there is a Dutch player right on the penalty

spot. Very much outnumbered there, Kitty van Male on the ball and six

German defenders back there. The Dutch are good but to try to break

down eight team that is predominantly built on indoor and

really good defensive skills is not going to be easy. Nicely taken turn

from Kelly Jonker and she heads towards the centre. It has hit the

knee of Lisa Schutze and Naomi van As has stepped forward to do

something with this free hit. Naomi van As, back to Maartje Paumen. A

pass to Bos is dealt with eventually. Ellen Hoog on the right

runs out of space. The German coach getting more and more animated. He's

brilliant. If you ever want to know how a game is going, just keep the

camera on him. One thing I love about him is he's so honest. When

you chat to him, in half-time interviews, if they're not playing

very well, he will say so. There is no secret that all from him. Little

flick forward, beautifully watched and read by Muller-Wieland. There is

a Dutch player down. Whistles from the Dutch supporters and finally a

whistle from the umpire. Favoured I'm not sure he feels that was

exactly the way. Hannah Kruger has gone to ground to get the tackle and

Eva de Goede has gone over the top of her and probably winded herself

but there is nothing malicious in that at all. The match will restart

with a bully. Nine minutes and 16 seconds left in this contest. If it

stays level, we will have a penalty shoot out. To decide who goes to the

Gold Medal match. Naomi van As, on the right. German whistles but it

has been clearly dealt with fairly. Naomi van As has covered an awful

dog round! The ball in aimed for Kelly Jonker but it didn't quite

reach her. These abortions are responding in

the stands alongside. They have a point as the Germans had possession

when the umpire decided to stop the game. They gave the ball back to the

Dutch. That was her decision and choice, there would have been a

discussion between the players. Crack on with the game. It is a

good-looking post the centre of the German midfield. Schroder goes

backwards. Muller switches to the left. Inside the Teschke. Teschke

all the way back to Schroder, who rolls at forward. It is what every

step by the eagle eyed Dutch defence who burst down. Van As on the ball.

Still scrapping, she finds van As again. I think there will be a card

here, the umpire is reaching for her pocket. Green card shown to Muller,

heading off for a two-minute suspension. She has gone back to the

play here, there is a shove on the back in the middle of the pitch,

umpire is waiting for the ball to be dead before they can issue a card.

Can the Netherlands exploit this numerical advantage for the next few

minutes? There in the right place to do so in the side the German circle.

But they have lost possession. There is seven minutes left on this game

and there is lots of hockey to be played but the Dutch do not have the

best penalty shoot out record and we know about the Germans and their

penalties. That has to play on their mind. Van Mahler to the circle

before she was robbed of the ball. That is a good pass but Bos's trap

was woeful. She let possession slip back to the Germans, who are

pressing forward with purpose. Dutch ball again. Flicked forward.

One against three. Another card coming out. It is a yellow this time

for Oldhafer. Sophie Oldhafer will miss the next five minutes, meaning

she misses most of the rest of the game. The Germans are down to nine

against 11. We spoke about the German discipline possibly letting

them down, unfortunately it is an accumulation of team fouls. Pushed

behind by a German stick. Long corner will be taken.

First Goerges finding a way through. It is of the German, penalty corner

for the Dutch. Could this be the decisive set piece? Dishes corner

number five and it is the ball onto her foot, just caught up right when

trying to trap the ball rather than being low. Protecting the feed. But

that is what the dot are good at, goal block the block the body put it

on your foot and if you stay right they can do it as well. Bos and

Paumen lined up behind the circle ready to play the drag flick. But

they have to get the first two elements right. The injection in the

trap have to work, they did not last time. Here's Paumen, holding it up.

Doesn't shoot that. What a goal. Local, been disallowed. The Dutch

are celebrating, but now they realise there is no goal. You would

think the Dutch would understand unfortunately because it is a hit

from Ellen Hoog it has to hit the back board as the first shot and it

is too high, goes into the net but the reason she had to bring the ball

back out of the circle is the trap by Ellen initially was stopped

inside the circle and the ball must come outside before you can take a

shot at goal. The Dutch are on their way forward, it is across the face.

It is a really physical in there, backhand over the top this time. The

Germans back up to ten with Julian Muller back on the field but you can

feel the intensity and pressure building, the rink with the final

shot from the top of the circle goes over, Kristina Reynolds in goal.

. For the Dutch supporters. They were on their feet celebrating. They

thought it was 2-1 with five minutes to play but it is 1-1 with less than

five minutes to play. Penalty shoot out lose potentially in this first

semifinal. The Germans going backwards. Finally finding a way

out. Still one player down. And the Germans, assuming no further

cards, will only have a full complement of players for the final

minute or so of the match. Never discount the Germans is the

lesson we've learned over the years. International sport. It has been

emphasised in this Olympic competition as well, the last-minute

goes everywhere -- last minute goal is everywhere. The women just as

capable as the men of upsetting the debt -- Dutch in the final seconds

of this match. Paumen back infield to Bos, driven upfield. There was a

Dutch player in space but the German defender read it perfectly. All the

way back and picked up at pace. Down the centre.

Can they get it through the younger? -- the Jonker? I've never seen

Alison on the side of a field? She is almost stepping onto the blue

turf trying to drive the Dutch team forwards. Normally she stands behind

fencing. Poke the eMac Kucka trying to run her way through. Again

behind. Brilliant defending by Nike Lorenz, taken the ball to the

headbutt got down low. Into the circle again and the pressure is

relieved. It was the Dutch sticks sending it out of play. Less than

three minutes in the match. The prospect of a penalty shoot out to

decide who goes for the gold medal match.

The Dutch once again have had the lion's share of possession in this

final quarter. But it is all square, 1-1. Van As gets the stick in. Has

the reverse out of the situation because it will be German

possession. Altenburg getting stuck in left

flank. Last two minutes of the game, a bouncing ball for Polman, she has

dealt with it. Just ahead of van As, who takes it on the run. Travelling

nicely. Sends the ball across. My word. Not far away. Jonker was

waiting. Paumen again to van As. Full stretch, she keeps it in. The

Dutch with a chance. The shot, just off the line. But Reynolds,

desperate goalkeeping, they've kept it out. Kristina Reynolds is having

a blinder when her team needed. Ellen Hoog bounces the ball into the

turf and somehow Reynolds keeps the ball out. Not over yet, the Dutch

are still determined to finish this off in normal time. Just over one

minute. Left on the clock. The final 45 seconds of play. One

more chance. For the Netherlands the press. Can they get a last-minute

winner? Chris Grube did well, she will get the free hits, 30 seconds

left. Another chance. The Germans take it to the corner

and will have a chance to keep possession with the final hooter

just ten seconds away. A penalty shoot out will decide who goes to

the Olympic gold medal match to play either Great Britain or New Zealand.

There it is. 1-1 at the end of the match. Next up, the penalty shoot

out and all of the raw emotion that brings with it.

The penalty shoot out for a guaranteed Olympic medal and a place

in the gold-medal match. About to commence. Willemijn Bos, firstly for

the Netherlands versus Kristina Reynolds.

After goalkeeper and in. Good start. Exactly what the Dutch needed,

Kristina Reynolds runs on a straight line, both as watching her the

entire way and she gets the left glove onto it, but the power of the

shot beat her and Janne Muller-Wieland up for the Germans.

Against Joyce Sombroek. It is in off the goalkeeper. We had to wait as

that one floated towards the goal. Found the target. Hold your breath

moment for any German fan. She goes to ground, just flicks off the arm

and you can see with that means the Ghana William and -- Janne

Muller-Wieland. Saved. The rhetoric goalkeeping.

Reynolds watcher every step of the way as she shuffled the left. She

did not do enough on this one, one of the most skilful players in the

world but did not do enough to move Kristina Reynolds and of course she

got to the baseline, the more likely it was Reynolds would make the save.

Marie Mavers up second for the Germans.

Mavis to the edge. Where will she go? It is in. Mavis makes sure for

Germany. 2-1. It is a style you will see fairly often where the forward

comes in and turned their back on the goalkeeper and then you can

wrong-foot them and go either way, socially with this skill level.

Details for the Netherlands next. Realistically she has to put this

one past Reynolds. -- Keetels. She has eight seconds to do so. It is

saved. Keetels has missed, another great save from Reynolds. Germany,

three from three. I beg your pardon, the Dutch just one from three. There

does not seem to be any confidence in the Dutch penalty takers. Keetels

does not do enough to beat Reynolds again and Altenburg steps up for the

Germans. She has to make a save. Altenburg on

her way. It is saved. It is over as it is out of the D. She just gave

the duct lifeline with that save and, again, for me Altenburg does

not do enough to move Sombroek, she is not the most confident in their

butt Altenburg runs at Sombroek and Margot van Geffen up now for the

Dutch. There is the whistle, up and away.

Taking it long, has run into space, great penalty for van Geffen. That

is fantastic, she strolled into the circle, looked like she was going to

smash it will remain Bos, Christine Reynolds goes for the dummy but the

role that your backhand as a right defender and put it in the back of

the net. Germany so far with two out of

three. She is taking her time and she is

running out of time, Teschke. Well played by Joyce Sombroek. She did

really well, taking big strides, Teschke could have not make tur.

Kelly Jonker has the possibility for Holland -- nut mug. The fifth

penalty for the Dutch. It is Jonker against Reynolds. Reynolds makes the

save. So, here we are, 2-2. Kristina Reynolds stays big. Jonker didn't

move Reynolds enough. It is Franzisca Hauke who has

responsibility for Germany and if she scores, they will win. Hauke has

the chance to guarantee Germany and Olympic medal. The Dutch need

heroics from Sombroek. Sombroek makes the save. So, we are into

sudden death. Started so well for the Germans, scoring two but

Sombroek has shown what a quality keeper she actually is. Now you can

choose who goes in what what order. It should be the Germans to take the

penalty first. The roles are reversed and you can choose. Ideally

someone who has scored should step up to try again.

Muller-Wieland, the German captain, stepping up first. Unbelievable

tension here. Muller-Wieland is waiting for Sombroek who took off

the helmet and had a gob of water. It is roasting on the hockey field

right now. As a goalkeeper, you are wearing more clothes than everybody.

-- a gulp of water. Sudden death now. 2-2 after five. Now, the sudden

death situation. The German captain against the Dutch goalkeeper.

Oh, she's read it in, somehow! What a finish from Muller-Wieland.

Extraordinary angle. That is absolutely insane, the Dutch were

up, you could see them almost celebrating. Sombroek did well not

to fall for the dummy. Making the save, off the helmet, but from that

angle, Muller-Wieland, take a bow. Now, she must score for the

Netherlands. Bos gets another chance and she makes no mistake. Hearts in

mouths all around the stadium amongst the Dutch supporters. It is

absolutely cruel if you are a German fan. Reynolds does well but she

doesn't know where the ball has gone. Bos, composed. Mavers, another

scorer, I imagine we will see the same thing from her in front of

Sombroek. The whistle goes, eight seconds for Mavers, coming at speed.

No, it's... Wide off the gold. She tried to go through Sombroek's legs.

-- wide of the goal. Well, well, well. She didn't spend enough,

Mavers, in front of Sombroek who I think got the inside of the pad. She

didn't do enough, Sombroek did well and it came off the right pad. Now,

if Ellen Hoog scores, the Dutch are in the final. She is away, can she

get past Manaus? Going left and rot the lie -- left and right and she

scores, the Netherlands are guaranteed a medal in the Olympic

heat ornament. Lasse Viren hockey tournament. They have defeated

Germany in the penalty shoot out. -- the hockey tournament. The Germans

are in despair. What a way to finish. Ellen Hoog, the hero of the

Netherlands died. Typically they play the full match and there is

penalties and the Germans win but the Dutch had done it -- the

Netherlands side. STUDIO: Germany losing on penalties, you've seen it.

You could see how agonising it was the Germany. Jubilation for the

Netherlands, going through to another Olympic final and they will

play either New Zealand or Great Britain. Great Britain lost at this

stage of London 2012, they would love to get into the final in a

couple of days' time. They must get past New Zealand first. 9pm on BBC

One tonight. It is also the semifinal stage of the men's

football competition and after a long, long wait, Brazil's hope for

the goal medal is with the men, despite getting no wins early on.

The women's progress ended spectacularly yesterday after

penalties at the Maracana are. It went down to penalties. Lindahl

getting a couple of important penalty saves before Sweden were

sent into the final against Germany. Brazilian hopes now rest with the

men. This is the semifinal line-up. Later it is Nigeria against Germany

but Brazil against Honduras is what we are going to see. They got

underway about 45 minutes ago. Brazil taking the first half by

storm. Only 14 seconds after getting the game underway, Brazil found the

back of the net. Can you believe it? 14 seconds on the clock. The home

nation go ahead, through Neymar. Dube elation, cheers and an Olympic

record for the fastest goal call in Olympic football -- tube elation.

They went two up through Gabrial Jesus, who signed the 27 million for

Manchester City in the summer. Closing in on the Olympic final. We

are going to join it in the second half with Alistair and Kevin.

COMMENTATOR: Almost a fourth goal and the keeper would have stopped

it. Not the first time that the keeper from Honduras has come to the

rescue of his beleaguered team-mates. It was a good save, but

could he have picked out Neymar, with a slide past to the right hand

side. Wanted the glory him self but it was a good save. Selfishness can

be forgiven when you are winning 3-0 provided you make it to the final.

Exactly. Not a foul on Neymar, Quioto pulling back the arm of the

mercurial genius. The opening five minutes, the same as the opening 45

minutes. Brazil dominating. Telling passes, the runs from the front four

and the Hondurans, looking flat-footed and if anything just as

vulnerable as they did before the substitution made at half-time.

Brazil corner, there is no marking and it is number four and this

time it is Marquinhos on target and it is joy unbridled at the Maracana.

It was poorly dealt with again from Honduras. Almost didn't see it,

Marquinhos. He was trying to make it -- play it first time himself. It

was stuck under his foot and he had the composure to play beyond Lopez.

You feel a bit for Lopez in this game, he's been exposed time and

time again. Simple tap in but how easy was that for Brazil? It was far

too easy. It is one thing being unable to cope with the irresistible

exuberance of that very talented front four, but it is another having

poor marking in a set piece corner because if you look at it on the

replay, he was allowed to get to the ball, the ball comes out of his

control and he still had time to put the ball in the back of the net

without any pressure on him, no matter who was given him as the man

to mark, or whether they were doing zonal marking, it is difficult to

tell. No player should be allowed that kind of time insight the areas.

-- the area. There were two or three runners, that is the key thing. The

number of players were out of position from the ball from Neymar

and then you have one of the defenders, one of the better headers

in the Brazil team, free, and a few yards out and no one close to him.

Poor defending. A contest that might be over. Let's hope that the

Brazilians desired to grab themselves a handful -- desire. They

are more than capable of doing it. Barbosa, Neymar, Gabrial Jesus,

having the most wonderful day at the Maracana R. It is going through its

song book, various chants and songs. In many ways this is a dress

rehearsal for the Gold Medal final on Saturday evening. The other

semifinal, by the way, later this evening between Germany and Nigeria.

I think we can safely say that one of the most extraordinary comebacks

in the history of football, it is likely that Brazil will be in the

final on Saturday. I think whoever they play in the final, Nigeria or

Germany, the defending will be better. I can't see mistakes being

made from either of these teams the way we've seen from Honduras today.

They gifted them the opener. Time and time again they given the ball

away and it has been far too easy for Brazil. Just to reiterate, this

is effectively an under 23 tournament. Each squad is allowed to

select three overage players. The irony was that a mistake made in the

opening 25 seconds from Honduras was from their oldest player in the

team, Palacios. Gabrial Jesus was trying to get around the back and

when they string together those passes, Honduras, they don't have an

answer. Superb play from Neymar. Lovely ball. Oh, he's offside.

Possibly overelaborate that time, Gabriel Jesus trying to setup

Barbosa. The way Honduras gifted position to Brazil to set up the

build-up. That was a pass from Honduras that went horribly wrong.

The flag actually went up before the pastor Barbosa. -- the pass to

Barbosa. They keep getting caught out with the diagonal run, the

straight ball. It was Neymar, recognising from the position he was

in before, trying to play Barbosa in and over hitting it. In the first

half, Neymar took a real battering, he was pulled and pushed, he was hit

from behind, he had his hand trodden on and his ribs bruised by the

goalkeeper. It didn't stop him demanding the ball and orchestrating

it, didn't stop him from leading by example. That is the first time that

the Brazil keeper has been put under any pressure. The first real crust

they got into the area as well, decent ball played in. -- the first

cross. The keeper did well to read it.

Penalised for a high boot more than anything else. He was trying to

attract the referee's attention to the file. I am not surprised Brazil

are making changes, or at least the first of them. Rodrigo Caio, who was

booked in the first half, has been projected from a second yellow and a

potential suspension for the final on Saturday. He will celebrate his

23rd birthday by enjoying the remaining 35 minutes of this game

from the comfort of the dugout. On in his stead comes Luan. They

don't need to take risks in this position. We will probably see one

of the attacking players being brought off to rest as well, perhaps

Neymar. Over the next 15 minutes, I can see substitutions being made to

give players enough time on the pitch as well if they are called

upon in the final. Gabriel Barbosa site down, and a

card is coming. It was a poor challenge from Jonathan Pryce. He is

frustrated, of course. Excellent skill from Barbosa.

It is baking hot. The home supporters against you are singing

and chanting every time your opponents are touching the ball. A

drop of the shoulder here, a flick of the head there. He decides to

take the law into his own hands and he is yellow carded. The 60th minute

of a one-sided contest that has been thoroughly enjoyed by those inside

the Maracana and those throughout Brazil. The only question that

remains is just how many can Brazil score today?

Brazil will want to keep this record going off no goals conceded

throughout the tournament. It bodes well for them in the gold medal

match. We watched the earlier games, particularly the two goalless draws

that were involved, and the rare occasions that Weverton was tested,

he did look like he might crack under the pressure. So it is a nice,

quiet afternoon for him today to give him belief. One can certainly

predict that against Germany or Nigeria, he will be tested and that

back four will have more work to do. Kevin, you made the point that when

they were tested a bit during that first half, they were excellent out

of possession as well as in it. They pressed well as a team. They pressed

high and quickly. It was a bad mistake from Palacios,

gifting Neymar the first goal. But without the ball, they were causing

problems. Honduras were a bit slack in possession, giving the ball away

time and time again. Brazil had a few bodies ran the ball to then go

on the attack quickly. A lot of noise is being generated

around the Maracana from jubilant supporters, who I'm sure will be

clamouring for tickets for the final on Saturday. In many ways, it is how

the whole Olympics Timex is, with the men's Olympic final in the

Maracana. Perhaps it would be fitting if Brazil can put on a show.

Another yellow card for another poor challenge. Palacios' afternoon

started dreadfully and has got worse. It is a poor ball again. Once

you have got Gabriel Jesus, you know it will be difficult to stop him.

Clear obstruction. It is a cynical foul am the referee with no choice

but to give the yellow card. That is the fourth yellow card he has

suffered. One in every game he has played. Neymar has had two site is

from free kicks, and hit them both into the centre of the war. You

would not put it past Neymar. Some toss is there as well. -- Santos.

Saved again. One player who can come out of this with credit is Luis

Lopez, who has made possibly four really good stops. And that was

perhaps the best of them, because he had to make his way over to tip it

round. Get himself across very well, Lopez. Is the marking going to be

any better from this corner for Honduras? Garcia claims that should

be another corner. The referee says goalkick. Brazil's front four have

banged in all the goals so far in the tournament.

Two for Neymar sofa in the competition, for Jesus, two for

Barbosa, two for Luan Vieira. It shows that when chances are created,

they will take them. Marquinhos was the exception. So whoever does meet

Brazil on Saturday knows they will have to be at their disciplined

best. There is a bit of defending to do.

It is worth reiterating that Brazil have yet to concede. 0-0 against

South Africa and Iraq, 4-0 against Colombia, 4-0 against Honduras. You

can't be much more impressive than that defensively. That is a fact.

Gabriel Barbosa thought about going over there for the penalty, decided

to stay on his feet. At last, maybe Honduras can stretch Brazil.

Weverton is there to gather it in. That is probably the most he has

been extended in this much. He took a bang and might need some

treatment. I think he wants a rest from all the work he has had in this

game! It has been comfortable for him. Just takes a nasty belt at the

end. I think it was a genuine attempt to play the ball. But it

doesn't lessen the pain for the goalkeeper. There is an intriguing

story about Weverton, because originally, the overage goalkeeper

was a 38-year-old Fernando Prass, who at the end of his career was

given the opportunity to be the goalkeeper for this tournament. It

was a big story in Brazil. It was one of those were everywhere you

went, Brazilian supporters were talking about how this goalkeeper

who had never been capped at any level, at the age of 38 was being

given the chance to be the custodian for the Olympic site. Well,

unfortunately, he picked up an injury and he was out and Weverton

was in. Here comes one of the expected changes. Gabriel Jesus is

not going to get himself a hat-trick. Instead, he has given 23

or 24 minutes off to prepare for the goal final on Saturday. And the man

who got Manchester City the thick end of ?30 million and has grabbed

himself goals number two and three of the tournament makes way for

Lazio's Felipe Anderson, who did start the 32nd games when Brazil

drew a blank and have sapped out ever since. Gabriel Jesus has had a

very good game. Of course, his goals have highlighted that. But we were

both impressed with him, pressing high. For a lot of City fans, they

will be very impressed with him. He is a palm air -- player on loan

until January. Don't be surprised if they maybe put him on loan again

somewhere. I am not sure that should have been

flagged. Gabriel Barbosa might have been too advanced but I think he is

onside. But does it really matter, with 20 minutes to go? Exactly. Just

get on with it. This game has been put to bed.

I will take the opportunity to pay a complement to Neymar, because he was

in real discomfort scoring the opening goal within 25 seconds or

so. In many ways, he could have passed up the opportunity to even

represent his country. It is not an obligation for Barcelona to release

a player, and indeed am a Manchester City passed up the opportunity to

allow Iheanacho to represent Nigeria, for example. There are many

other examples of teams who have resisted the temptation to allow

their player to represent 13 in the Olympics, but Neymar not only

insisted on playing and Barcelona were happy to let him go, but he

could have given way to injury today. He has taken many a battering

in this match, and he is still out there with 20 minutes to go, 20

minutes that are pretty academic in the swing of things, and he is still

happy to take the blows for his country. You talked about the first

couple of games where they struggled for creativity within the side.

Neymar faced a lot of criticism, particularly after that Iraq game,

from supporters and the media, questioning the captaincy of the

side. And you know what happened two years ago. So for him to represent

his country and captain the side in the final will be a big occasion for

him. I am sure he has started to recuperate from that broken bone in

his lower back that prevented him from playing for Brazil in the

semifinal of the Fifa World Cup two years ago. And he has started to

reflect on that and a missed opportunity you had to get his team

to the final. He probably thought to himself, I wonder if I might get the

chance to make amends in the Olympics in my country in two years'

time, and whether that feeling of determination, the professionalism

within him, that fire that burns within all the great players, might

just be the thing that helps Brazil to get that gold medal at the

weekend. The skipper, who was booked in the

first half, making way. And the Captain's armband goes to Luis

Lopez. The captain's armband on the opponent's goalkeeper. Enjoying the

day, Neymar. Fabulous stance to the match. Enjoyed it throughout. --

start to the match. That's where Honduras have struggled, simple

passes like that, giving the ball away, allowing pressure to be built

upon them. Brazil, the scoreline suggests they have exploited that

badly, severely punishing them when they've given the ball away. That

possession stats, enormously in favour of Brazil. That's a foul,

another free kick, another poll on Gabriel Barbosa, from Honduras

giving the ball away unnecessarily -- pull. Pulling the shorts, it is a

yellow card offence, and Espinal receives that. Time and time again,

we've seen the same incident happening. I think Brayan Garcia was

booked although I'm fairly sure Espinal pulled the shorts of

Barbosa. Yes, it's been corrected. The fact is it's a free kick to

Brazil and Neymar hit the first three pretty poorly. The third one

required a save, in fairness. Surely the law of averages suggests he

might score with one of them today, and he hasn't... It has, it has

crept in! I thought it had gone in the side netting. Maybe it's an

optical illusion, maybe it has gone in the side netting. It's a

difficult one to call, isn't it? It is the side netting, I thought it

was and then suddenly... One third of the ground were cheering and you

rub your eyes and it was the side netting and it stays 4-0. It's how

it bounced up as well, it looked as if it was in the net. The first two

went into the wall and the third one was saved well by Lopez and the

fourth one went into the side netting, deceiving one third of the

Maracana. It is 4-0, not five. Sometimes you can be proven wrong