Day 15 BBC Four: 22.00-02.00 Olympics

he has started the game well. Zeca knew exactly what he was doing

because he was beaten for pace. An easy decision for the referee to

give the yellow card. It is one thing to say to a senior side, be

cool and manage the game and do the right things, but these are players

of 19, 20, 21 years old. It is not quite as easy to be as cool under

pressure. Can they defend this free kick? They almost don't. It clips

the frame of the goal for a second time, I think it was Suele who got a

touch, deflected on the way through. I think it came off Marquinhos in

the end, he diverted over his crossbar. Excellent movement from

Selke, but they get away with it, Brazil. And another terrific save!

Ginter, tries to get the rebound in, and again Weverton comes to the

rescue! A couple of a fight. So. -- a couple of vital stops. The

awareness and division and the technique. Excellent striking, good

from Weverton. You can hear the screaming audibly

around the Maracana as it looked like Germany would going to draw

level. It is a fabulous occasion, it really years. He did well, Weverton,

to get some power and palm it away. He didn't leave an easy tap in for

the Germans. They couldn't adjust their feet and get the strike on

target. It looked as though Ginter might be despatching the rebound but

he didn't get the connection on the ball.

That is a foul and a free kick to Germany. It is a good five minutes

since they conceded the goal. They've got to be careful, Brazil.

Going in front is great but they are retreating too deep, allowing too

much pressure. And we've spoken about the quality within this German

side, they could hurt Brazil if they continued to drop deep like this. It

is an easy thing to say but the Brazilian players can't afford to

get wrapped up in the atmosphere, in the occasion. They've got to keep

focused. There are five players in advanced

positions but the pass was not good enough. Toljan intervenes for

Germany. He chose the wrong option. There was Neymar in the middle,

there was a great chance for Luan to pick him out. It is so frenetic, all

a little bit lasted. The intensity is so apparent.

That is a foul right on the edge of the area, Gabriel Jesus diving in. I

can see the referee giving another card out here. He's high, Gabriel

Jesus. He's late, he's from behind, poor challenge from him. This is a

chance for Germany. They are excellent from set plays. I think

Meyer will be on them and with the power and strength in the air they

have, the Germans, it is a real opportunity for them.

If Germany were to equalise, it would be difficult to say they

haven't deserved it. Hrubesch would be delighted with the response from

his players. It hits the frame of the girl again!

Well, Sven Bender stooped, flicked it goal bound, couldn't score. It is

a well played free kick. It is the movement from Sven Bender, getting

across Augusto, trying to get the header downwards, he can't. So

unlucky to hit the crossbar. Brazil might be in front, but Germany have

had better efforts and have hit the frame of the goal on three

opportunities. It has been a superb opening 35 minutes. Germany have had

their chances but Brazil are a real threat when they get into this sort

of area. A real excellent injection of pace

by the role Wideman, Gabriel Barbosa and Gabriel Jesus. It is the little

one tos they play, it is difficult for the German defenders to track

their runs. As you saw, there are pockets of German supporters, but,

as you can understand, they are enormously outnumbered.

Not really had a sustained spell of possession since they took the lead,

have they, Brazil? They are settling the game down here. It is a more

experienced Renato Augusto, he is settling the players down. A little

bit of possession won't do them any harm. Renato Augusto spent four

years in the Bundesliga with Bayer Leverkusen. 28 years old now.

Current Brazilian international. So much depends on the likes of him and

obviously Neymar, but particularly Renato Augusto now they are in front

to try to keep the emotions of the younger players from getting carried

away. Another Mexican wave breaks out. Still not afraid of sending

bodies forward, the Brazilians. Santos getting forward beyond Luan

and Luan should have picked him up because it was a real chance to pick

the left-back and get into a good position.

This is what they needed to do in the minute straight after they took

the lead, Brazil, but Germany didn't let them. It is an excellent spell

of possession for Brazil. Free kick to Germany. Neymar on Sule. What a

goal, super goal. Did it get a slight touch coming over? It was the

pace and power on the strike that beat him. It is precision, such a

fabulous goal. Could have done better from that

position, Germany. Yes, that is Brazil again, becoming exposed,

sending bodies forward which gives a chance for Meyer to pick out Gnabry.

His chosen the wrong option in picking out Selke. Two bronze medals

is all Germany have managed throughout their many years of

attempting to win the Olympic football tournament. They had a

dreadful spell at not being able to even qualify for the Olympic

tournament. Prior to this, the last participation was in Seoul in 1988.

Luan tries to tiptoe his way through and he wins a corner. That's the

movement I spoke about, with Neymar and Luan, they interchange positions

very well. Luan recognised there was space centrally. Just couldn't quite

get the strike away, and it was good defending from Ginter in the end.

Playing his part in geeing up the Maracana.

They love that! No end product, but he is a showman, and he is on one of

the biggest stages of all. Probably a little early for his tricks. We

need the second goal before, then I'm sure they will see the party

pieces coming out. One or two teams might have started

to capitulate with the momentum that was building up and the atmosphere

in the stadium against them. This German side are magnificent. Their

character and question. That deflected shot made it easy for

Weverton together. He is a threat, Meyer, centrally. It was a good

block from Koster. He didn't deal with it in the most comfortable of

manner but he managed to keep it from going over the line. Took it

very close to the line. He recognised it was backing off. He

knew he was going to be travelling back towards his own goal line so he

had the presence to palm the ball in front of the line. A couple of

glimpses of the Brazilian coach. He has been coaching for many years in

Brazil, almost always youth teams, under 20, U21. And the under 23s.

Not one of the more high-profile coaches but he will have the freedom

of Brazil if he can guide his side to their first ever Olympic gold

medal. Extremely impressed with this man, Renato Augusto. He has settled

them down when it looked like they would getting back on top, Germany,

after conceding. He has settled Brazil down and slowed the game down

a little. It's worth reminding, 12 goals in five games prior to this

game, yet to concede in 43.5 minutes as well. They could keep another

clean sheet. And get the gold medal. That would be some achievement if

you can win the tournament without conceding. Particularly with the

sides they've played against. Yellow card for Gabriel Barbosa. Just for

the way in which he held Sven Bender back. Has the nickname Gabby goal.

He so far has two in the tournament. The goal was on the 27th minute and

since then Germany have been arguably the better side. I think we

feel they could and should have equalised. Timo Horn hasn't had too

much to do, in reality. The only other chance was Luan with the

crossing, and Douglas Santos getting forward. Germany have had some good

chances themselves. They've hit the woodwork twice.

It is a late one but the referee has let it go or he didn't see it.

Klostermann. Bender. Meyer Full. Ginter. Toljan. Young players,

ostensibly, this German side, but the way in which they have quelled

the sphere has been so admirable. There is Neymar. Terrific ball. No

offside. Gabriel Barbosa, was he caught by Klostermann? Yes, says the

referee. He did all the hard work, Klostermann. Gabriel Barbosa had the

run of him, brilliant awareness from Neymar to pick him out, superb pace

from Klostermann to get back, he did not need to commit to the challenge,

it is a chance here for Brazil. Only one minute of added time and we are

now entering the second minute of it, so it will literally be this

free kick dispatched into the area and then the consequences of it,

then the referee will blow. You imagine if Brazil can get second

here... Headed our way. The referee blows his whistle. A magnificent

first half. Exactly what the script writers wanted. Brazil in front, and

Neymar the goal-scorer, from a free kick. So much to admire from both

teams. Germany have hit the frame of the goal on a couple of occasions,

this is far from over, Brazil 1-0 Germany.

We shall we join them for the second half of on BBC Two. Here on BBC

4-wheel something else in store. Later tonight, live on BBC Four, 1am

the bronze medal matches in the tae kwon do. Bianca Walton lost her

semifinal but can still win a bronze medal, and also, Mohammed Cho, in

the same situation going for a bronze medal in the tae kwon do.

Meantime, we have a little treat for you. Can we have a huge round of

applause for gold hockey stars? Last night they did something incredible

and won a gold medal for Team GB. Have you stopped in the last 24

hours? It has been a whirlwind. Not had much sleep whatsoever. What time

did you try to get to sleep? About four a.m.. It is a moment which may

never happen again in your life, so you have got to enjoy it, haven't

you? It does not come around often and we are the first great British

women's hockey team to reach the final and win the gold medal so it

is something special which we will all treasure and have memories for

life so, yeah, we just went a bit crazy last night and enjoyed every

moment. We have loads of questions from our viewers and will get to

them in a moment. But Sophie, the way that you want it, to be down on

a number of occasions and comeback against the top ranked team in the

world and take it to penalties, then the drama, 10 million people were

watching you on BBC One. It was incredible to find that out. We went

behind a couple of times but kept on bringing it back. We knew when the

final whistle went and it was going to a shoot out that it would be our

time. Maddie was exceptional in goals, and Holly calmly finished it

off for us. I was trying to get the hash tag going yesterday, because

Maddie was just outstanding. In a penalty situation in whatever sport,

the goalkeeper is essential, but he had a wonderful night. We are so

blessed to have four goalkeepers on the programme, and we are so blessed

they are such great goalkeepers, and she is one of them, an absolute

star. She does her homework, she is so diligent, and just having her

behind you, you can afford to give them a few chances because she would

keep them out. I don't know if you have seen the pictures everybody is

looking at of the stuff she has on her water bottle? The last thing, in

big letters, says, stay big. Chin up, and the numbers of various

penalty takers, and who to watch out for a short corners... She does her

homework, she is really in depth. They are the key points for her to

focus on, to keep her calm and objective and not emotional, but she

really does her homework. And she really helps these guys take their

penalty shuffles. She tells them what the opponents do, what they

favour in goal, and they work of that and try to score. So it works

both ways in defence and attack. Would you like to see your winning

penalty again? I am sure you would. Holly, talk us through what we

through your head before taking this. Before taking it I am just

trying to think of all the training we have done. The celebrations were

crazy, I did not know what to do. I am just trying to imagine that I am

training with low ones there, it is not an Olympic final, and I don't

have too score to win. So you were quite calm? Thinking back, I don't

know how I was so calm, it was a little bubble, it was so weird, the

five of us taking them, we stood there, and even though we missed and

they saved, we still believed that we were definitely going to win the

shuffles. I don't know where it came from. There was not any doubt? You

were really confident? Not at all. Yeah, yeah. It is amazing that you

felt that way. Where did it come from? Team spirit or believe in each

other? Last summer at the European Championships we took the Dutch to a

shoot out. I think we practised for them a lot, and it is the belief

within the team, and, yeah, I think that. How fast did you run from

the...? We were not wearing GPS so we don't know for certain but it was

a good old sprint. That is the highest I have ever jumped in

celebration. What was lovely about that moment, and you prepare your

whole life for that, but you never go through, when we win, what do I

do? So everything just comes... It was a blur. Everything just seemed

to stop. I did not know what to do so I just stood there and jumped

around and waited for them all. At what age did you all start actually

playing hockey? School or after that? School. I started when I was

roughly seven. So a long time, over 20 years ago. I was 12. Secondary

school. I was eight, at a local hockey club. Quite a few people want

to know about your nickname, the baby faced assassin. Who started it

and do you like it? I can't remember, I think it might have been

a few girls from the U21 team, when I played for them I was quite young

and still looked quite young, so it kind of stock. Do you actually call

her that? No, I think you have grown out of it now. You have another

nickname though. Keeping that to yourself, good idea. What effect do

you hope this will have back home on local hockey clubs? We are already

hearing today about people ringing the local club and sing, can I bring

my kids? For me, that is the most amazing thing. We all want a gold

medal and this is amazing but to hear that, and all the messages we

have had from home, and everybody who wants to get into hockey, no

matter your age or your gender, that is just amazing that people will be

inspired by it and are loving it. That is literally the best thing

about winning this. If 1% of those 10 million join a hockey club that

makes a huge difference, doesn't it? That is the whole point of inspiring

the next generation. I member watching Kelly Holmes and it

inspired me. If you can encourage one person to take up any sport and

be involved and be active and have fun, then that is job done for us.

Another question, what advice would you give to an 8-10 -year-old about

what sport to play? You are just saying, do something? Anything. Just

enjoy it. Do not feel pressured to choose a sport to early. The more

you can do, the more experience you can get from sport, it just builds

you up as a person and you learn so much from it. Sacrifice is a big one

as well. I know that you say, oh, I have given up all these things to

get here, but the life of a sport star, yes, it has magical moments,

but so much hard work goes into preparing and getting through those

moments. What have you done to get here? I would call it a life choice

rather than a sacrifice. Even though we don't get to do some stuff like,

for instance, university, it was not the same as a normal university

student. But all of that, missing out on certain bits you would have

liked to have done with your friends, etc, weddings, you are not

there... It is all totally worth it. 100% with that, over again. All the

weddings she missed, she does not care. 100%. It is a choice. And when

you have got a gold medal around your neck it is completely worth it.

I have nothing to add to that. How do you build your team spirit? You

say you do a lot of training together, but another question

leading into that, when you leave here, what do you then go back to?

When you return to the UK, what happens next? Team spirit, first. A

good one is these are really horrible running sessions. We have

some really horrible training sessions and the best thing is when

you finish and you just huddled together as a team. You are like, we

have just gone through that, it will pay off in the end. So that is a key

one for me. Going through hard times together really brings you together.

Through the National Lottery funding we receive we are able to train

together day in, day out. We know each other so well because of that.

We have been through the tough times and stuck together. The belief that

we have in one another is exceptional. We go out there and we

know our job and we do our individual job for the team. There

are 31 of us who train day in, day out, for this. And this has only

been 16, plus free reserves able to come out here. So all of those

people back home who could not come, and the reserves, they all deserve

one of these, and we would not be here without them, because they wish

us every day to get better. So the team spirit and everything we have

is generated by all of those people, not just the people who are here.

Did you all her family out with you? People watching, or people back home

today, I imagine? My family are right over there. The majority of my

family are actually out in Rio. Many of us have had parents coming out to

support us. It was two to one Dutch versus British supporters yesterday,

but we were definitely louder. My family is back at home but they have

all been watching, cheering us on. My mum and my dad and my brothers

came out, they flew back home, and then flew back for the final. So

they have racked up the miles. Let's look at the medal moment. It was the

longest medal ceremony I think I have ever seen in my life. 40

minutes. You have had all the adulation, jumped up and down, the

emotion poured out, is this a more serious moment, an emotional moment?

Is this when you think about all the hard work and the hours of practice

and training and the fact you have played hockey since you were seven

years old? It is a moment to reflect, almost, you have it around

your neck, you have done your bit, you just think back to what it has

taken to get there, and all the girls back home, we are just a small

proportion of the 31 training squad, but for me, when we sang the

national anthem, I do not cry, but even I cried. It is just

overwhelming. To be on that podium in the gold medal position. Is it

weird, watching it back? Really weird. I know this important

question, what can you tell us about the party last night? Look at your

faces! It was really nice. It was mostly us, some of the men's squad,

and our family and friends who travelled out. It was really nice

because we have not seen much of our friends and family whilst out here.

We started on the first day of the Olympics and finished yesterday. And

straight after one game you focus on the next so we have been in a

bubble. So it was nice to get to see everyone and celebrate with them. It

sounds like a good night. And what is the best thing about being in

Rio, other than obviously these things around your next the moment?

You say that, obviously, like you say, virtually day one until now,

have you had time to do anything else?

We had a trip up Sugarloaf Mountain, the views were stunning, and the

people have been very friendly, and the energy is infectious. And it is

a very special city. I would probably say the volunteers have

been great, almost reminded me a little bit of London when they

really get behind you and they've been very helpful, very supportive,

and always asking for pin switches. So just the volunteers that make it

very special. Just the support, whether it is Team GB support from

people we have had from people who know hockey or don't know it. It's

just been incredible. What now? What is the next thing? Are you going as

far as Tokyo or a few months down the line? A little bit of a rest may

be, first. We don't get too many holidays so a little bit of a rest

personally for me, then I'm going to Vietnam's Prahalad. I have a couple

of weeks off, then I'm playing out in Holland, I'm playing a season out

there. Quite a few of the squad play in Holland, don't they? Yes. I'm

going back to work after a couple of weeks. I work at DEFRA, I'm studying

to be an accountant. It is very different. Clever and incredibly

good at sport. One final thing I supposes there will be changed now

in the team because your captain is moving on, you can see it is sad

because you've been through this wonderful experience together but do

you feel there's been a real strength amongst these players here

and those that weren't able to get here that this can be continued

success? Winning it is one thing but staying there is the next big step,

isn't it? Massively. It is going to be a real loss, K definitely

inspired meal when I was younger to play hockey. Definitely. The

programme we have, thanks to UK Sport and national lottery, will

enable that. And our three mottoes are inspire the future, create

history, and be the difference. By the programme we set up and the

girls we have got back home, we are looking to Tokyo to try to match

this. Run it through again? Inspire the future, be the history, be the

difference. The messages we have had today, I'm sure you've had them on

your own social media accounts, and of those 10 million watching, so

many have said it was a brilliant real highlight of the games for them

and it was wonderful to watch and your joy and enthusiasm at the end

was brilliant so congratulations on the gold medal. Give them a big

round of applause. Bigger than that! It is BBC Four, you can cut loose!

It's been great to have you won. Just a reminder, there's plenty more

still to come tonight. We will have the taekwondo for you at one

o'clock. Both are British competitors lost this semifinals but

they can come away with a bronze if they win their matches. One o'clock

on BBC Four. After that if you switch over to BBC One, you'll be

able to see the main man in action. A story of human movement. This

looks easy. It has been anything but. 1983, the start. Twin boys born

in Mogadishu, Somalia. Eight years later, one twin moves to London. He

loves football. Running. Running wins. There are setbacks.

Disappointing performance by Mo Farah. Successes. He is destroying

them in the home straight! He must change. Change routine. Coach.

Change everything. He must move to move faster. Is he ready now? Is

this the time? Is this the place? He is kicking again! Mo Farah is going

for it! It is gold! He's the double Olympic champion! Here's our Mo

nights, and this is our Motown. It becomes the motion picture of the

age to be repeated and appreciated time after town. Our monumental Mo.

Mo Farah at his best, Mo Farah is the world champion again. Five world

titles, simply sensational. What comes next in this story of human

movement? Already among the greats, can he pull clear? Rio Mo. Go, Mo.

Wonderful words but here's the little plan for the evening. Just a

reminder, we will go to see some water polo in a moment. Taekwondo at

1am, and Mo Farah at 1:30am. The stuff that isn't on there is your

Text Santa wheats which will -- which we will be reading. By popular

demand, the best bits section, which lovely Tim has put together. Big

thanks to him. Let's show you a bit of water polo. This is the men's

gold medal match. It is Croatia taking on Serbia, and commentary on

this one comes from Mark Tompkins and John Harkin. It'll be

interesting to see how this is refereed.

So, here we go, this is the men's final here at the Rio Olympics.

Straight away, Croatia have first control of the ball thanks to their

player. Garcia, playing his fourth Olympics. There is no

Pavic in the starting 74 Croatia. Eight a quarter. Those 22nd

exclusions could be the key to this. This will be a physical battle so

the referees will be needed here. It'll be interesting to see whether

or not they are heavy light. Serbia's starting line-up is just on

your screens. Gocic is the captain. The left-hander, Filipovic. First

save of the game made by Bijac. If you aren't going to score, get the

keeper to get it over. So you get the ball back and another 30 seconds

on the clock. This will force Serbia, if they

can't get further in, to shoot from well out. He's going to draw the

exclusion! It is the Croatian number eight that is swimming out, Andro

Buslje, so the first exclusion of the final, giving Serbia a player

advantage. This is where they are at their most dangerous. They move the

ball around exceptionally well, drawing the Croatians out of

position. It is a fairly simple goal. Great call. Zivko Gocic

scores. The fact they move the players around, and had the defence

guessing. That looks easy now. The other player dragged that little bit

of space and up he pops, and it is a great goal, Dusko Pijetlovic. Plenty

of practice has gone into scoring a goal like that. The ideal goal. They

are big men. They have to miss for it not to go in. There is another

exclusion here. It is Serbia's number four, Sava Randelovic.

Croatia with a chance to try to get themselves back into the game in the

final. Two Centre forwards in trying to

keep the Serbians under pressure. And it is over the top from Setka.

Because it was blocked by the defender, it'll be throw-out. This

has given us a hint of how they will referee. They will try to keep this

game light. They don't want them to be monster in each other. Oh!

Filipovic was on but the shot was too high, of all things. It may have

taken a slight deflection. He's usually so prolific in that

position, Filipovic. So, Croatia survive that Serbia attack and they

are back on an attack of their own. Oh, fired in! I think it might have

bounced back and hit the back of the goalkeeper's head. Let's have a look

at the real play. It is a marvellous shot. It has come off the crossbar,

come down and hit the back of the goalkeeper, and gone in. You see

this a lot. It goes in. Sandro Sukno had the shot. Off the back of

Branislav Mitrovic. His 15th goal of 40 attempts. It is a great

percentage at this level of water polo. 1-1.

Surely, there is a call! But no. He was looking for a kick out or

five-metre penalty. The referees have allowed that to run on and a

chance for Croatia to come forward again with Andelo Setka.

The two centre forwards keeping their width. The two centre forwards

is common on the fact the defence from Serbia has been very good.

Great ball forward by Filipovic, here is a chance for Mandic. It went

in for the second goal for Mandic. And the strength of that man... Both

players had hold of each other, the defender and the man with the ball.

You can hang onto him, he will do what he is doing there. That takes

tremendous strength, tremendous leg strength. The left-hander gets his

ninth goal of this Olympic Games and Marko Bijac is beaten again. What a

great start to the final we've had, three goals in four minutes. Croatia

are back on the attack again with Maro Jokovic.

Garcia trying to get an angle. There will be in exclusion here against

Serbia's number nine, Nikola Jaksic. Croatia have the extra man. They're

going to shoot from outside. Good save. Mitrovic. Named best keeper

last year, Branislav Mitrovic, so living up to the expectations here

at the Olympic Games. That will be another exclusion. Good decision.

Sandro Sukno. Let's see what they conjure up. Trying to draw the

defenders, make some space. It bounced into the cage from another

narrow angle. It is Stefan Mitrovic who gets the girl and a little bit

of daylight between Serbia and Croatia. You'd have to say, not

entitled to score from this angle it is a great shot. The player has been

dragged out. That is a marvellous strike. We're going to get a

time-out call as well. 3-1 now to Serbia over Croatia. Time-out called

by the Croatians. The coach trying to get someone to cross to his team

after a fine start by the Serbians. They are dancing, the crowd. They

have won the last four league world titles, Serbia. The most recent in

2014. The two pesticides here but on form it would be an upset if Croatia

world to win. -- were to win. The longer they can hang in... They

trailed by two now, though. They beat Italy 8-6 in the final in

London 2012, the Croatians. Trailing by two here in the first quarter.

Make that trailing by one. That is Garcia using the angle well to fire

one in past Branislav Mitrovic. He changed allegiances a couple of

years ago. The Croatians tried to recruit him

straight after London. It took him another 12 months to get his

Croatian passport, that now very much a part of their water polo set

up. They needed another left-hander and they finally got their man. That

has to be another foul at two metres. No doubt. Working his

backside off to do it. They have a player sitting in the girls but that

is OK. He is not offside. Got to stay outside the two metres unless

you have got the ball or it is in front of you. But this time they

cannot find their way through, a punch of the air in the Croatian

goal. He is punching the air even though it had the post, I don't

think he had much to do with that. There you are, celebrating

nevertheless. The players come back in after

serving a 20 seconds, don't forget, if you commit three files you are

out. Another fine long-range strike from Croatia hits the top this time.

Jokovic, with the shot. No time to get any respite in this. Once you

finish the attack you have to swim like crazy down the other end.

Because Serbia are threatening with every attack at the moment. They

have punched him also. They are going nuts down here, absolutely

crazy, the Croatians. Off the ball, off the camera, not only did he give

away an offensive foul, even popped up and delivered a little short jab

to the Croatian. Should have been kicked out, that would have left

them a player down for the rest of the match. You cannot replace a

player who is thrown out for brutality. A little bit of

controversy in the final. You can see the reaction from the Croatian

coach, telling his players to calm down. They were furious, on the

bench. Absolutely they were. I don't know if we will get a replay.

Another time-out has been called. It may not, if it happened off camera.

But we can seize early offensive foul. He was holding on, and we

don't know what was being done under the water, but he came up and

reacted with a short punch straight to the face of his opponent. We have

got two referees and neither of them saw the incident. He would have been

in trouble if they did. It is a big call to leave a team a player down

inside the first quarter of an Olympic gold medal game, but if you

saw it, you would have too. Look, he is saying, he hit him. And he is

saying, I did not see it. The coach needs to make sure he does not get a

yellow card for protesting. Referees do not allow much talking back to

them in water polo. Serbia are back on the attack. Just trying to drive

across the two metre line. An offensive foul and a chance for a

quick counterattack. The pass was only a couple of inches from being

perfect. End of the first quarter, a thriller. A brilliant tip over in

the final seconds. Nikic, with a long-range shot. Croatia 2-3 Serbia.

We will be back in the second period of that shortly. We have moved back

outside with people saying, what you doing in that warring studio? I want

to see the beach behind you. So here are -- boring studio. One viewer

saying, water polo is quite brutal, isn't it? Another, is water polo

just underwater wrestling? Yes, they are the units. Quite a bit goes on

under the water I think. -- they are big units. Look, you can see perhaps

the largest rods we have seen in action so far in our Fishermans

corner. The binmen, we think, are down the far end of the beach at the

moment. If they go past in the next minute or so you will see them live.

If they do not come past in the next minute we will need to do it

recorded. People are asking about the promised best bits, when are we

going to share all that? We will do that at half-time. Oh, they are

coming. Sorry, I'm getting distracted. We will do that at

half-time in the water polo, so if you want to see the best bits and

all the other Gulf, we will do it in 15 minutes. On the bin news, Amanda

says she has an orange bean in Glasgow. She sent a picture. Thank

you for that. And Emma has found you can buy one, very similar to the Rio

ones, ?459 so if you are that obsessed, maybe that is a wise

investment. -- for ?59. Did you get your cabal, asks Stacey? Yes, we

did. A young man came and grilled it for us and it was very nice indeed.

-- our kebab. I am very sorry to say that there is absolutely no sign of

Antony Worrall Thompson. You will see him if you stay with us for 15

minutes because I am sure he will feature in the best bits, but if he

is not here, we might not get any more live AWT, I know you think that

means no party, but fear not, it is our final night and we will bring

you significant treats. What you pointing at? The binmen? They are

coming. Can we stay for them, or do we need to show some sport? I think

they are going to take their time. I don't think there is any other

channel in the world that would hold the live sport while waiting for our

favourite binmen to come and join us on the beach. This is Rafael, Pedro,

Alessandra, and Donatello. I think it might take some time. Shall we

record it? We will go to the water polo, do not go anywhere, we will

show you in man action when you come back, and show you the best bits.

How is that for a deal? Here is the second period of the gold medal

water polo match, it is important, maybe slightly more potent than our

binmen, although the other group are now turning up as well. These are

not our boys. These are not our boys. This is like the rival crew.

These are our lads. I can't believe we're doing this. Carlos... This is

like two worlds colliding. Incredible scenes. It is like a bin

off. What on earth is going to happen? They are shaking hands.

Maybe they have realised that... I should move out of the way. I feel

the need for you to see this action. Maybe they realise how important

this is to the people of BBC Four. They know it is the final night. Of

Cruise, side-by-side, knowing... Maybe we don't know. -- both crews,

side-by-side. Maybe we need to tell them they are so important to our

audience. Carlos is going to have a chat with our fabulous binmen crew.

Let's do it now. We have got them some gold medals. Come on, come

down, it is a bit wobbly, I hope you don't mind, it is BBC Four, it is

all good fun. Carlos is explaining. Come down onto the beach. I would

love to know... Guys, we have got some gold medals for you, to say

thank you. He is coming down. This is going to be a beautiful moment.

Guys, come over. Lovely to see you, thank you very much. Your name is

Dan? How do you know that? Unbelievable scenes! Can we give a

big round of applause to rough ale? Flavio gusto. If you would like to

take off your cowboy hat? This is beautiful. Another round of

applause, everyone. Lovely to see you. Hold on a moment. The driver.

Look at that. You are very famous. Carlos? What is he saying, Carlos?

He is saying he is a musician also, and wants to give you a card. Have

you got a guitar with you? Will you come back and play the guitar for us

later? Yes! THEY SPEAK PORTUGUESE. He is going to come back? Lovely.

Live guitar, later on. A picture? For social media? Very nice to see

you. Thank you very much guys. We love the copper cabana binmen --

Copacabana. I am not sure what to say after

that. If you are at home in the UK, thinking, what on earth have I

turned on? This is the magic of BBC Four. If you have been watching,

these guys have been superstars throughout our coverage. Every night

they come by and have a chat, that was actually a slightly different

crew, it is the weekend, things might be slightly different. But

they have obviously been talking to each other because they know all

about what we have been doing. It is a pleasure to meet them live on BBC

Four and give them gold medals. And the driver is going to come back

later for a bit of live guitar. There we go. We promised you some

good beach action and I think that might be a wonderful moment on our

final evening on Copacabana. Apologies if you were waiting for

the water polo but we had important business to address. We are now

returning to Croatia versus Serbia for the gold medal match. Don't go

anywhere, the best bits are coming up in 15 minutes time. Goodbye.

Maybe he was going to shoot himself, outside the five. But again,

remember, it is both of them at the moment. They are just trying to

force the defenders... Or keep them out wide. And that is another weak

shot that is taken comfortably by Mitrovic. The -- 11-4 when they met

in the World Championships, in the Serbia's favour. He is Filipovic.

Brilliantly blocked. He was fouled, he cannot interfere with the free

throw but he can block with his hand, and that was very well done.

More importantly, it sets up his team for another attack as they try

to get back to 3-3. Another long-range shot is tipped

over by Mitrovic. Another 30 seconds on the shot clock. They won their

opening two matches before losing to Spain, before the knockout stage

victories, Croatia. Four goals the winning margins against both Brazil

and Montenegrin. Nothing happening in terms of the

Centre forward. The Centre forward trying to get himself set. Can't.

Being marshalled by the captain Gocic. It is disallowed. The whistle

has gone. And exclusion here. That is because the player had already

been excluded. That is a little unlucky. We are going to get the

yellow card. He has turned to the Croatian bench but just to assure

you, the yellow card has gone on to the assistant coach, not the coach.

I still think he is going on about that punch in the opening quarter.

You have got to let it go. His side is in this up to their eyeballs.

He is on. That was a marvellous bit of play, just let them with the

final execution. It was very well worked, extra man, but well wide

with the shot. The goal that was disallowed has infuriated him.

Serbia come forward again. A good save, had to climb high out of the

water to get a finger tip on that one. Bijac with the save. 3-2,

still. Three minutes played in the second quarter. One of the Serbians

cherry picking then the other end. He is way back about five metres.

Good save again, Mitrovic has been in good form so far. That is his

fourth save out of six. Managing to keep his side's goal intact. It is

now Filip Hrgovic who will come forward. -- Filipovic. He has been

well marked tonight, he was held back. So an extra man for Serbia.

The Croatian Number Ten Krapic, who had the goal disallowed. Still he

continues to throw his arms around at the referee, he is not a happy

man, is he? Krapic climbs out of the water.

Stabbed three this getting it in the neck from the coach at the moment --

Stavridis getting it in the neck. They are back Square. What a

backhanded shot from close range by Nikic. They had done all the hard

work, got themselves where and when they thought they had the chance of

a canter, the ball straight into the Centre forward and what about this

for the Centre forward's goal with the backhand, stuffs it into the

bottom corner. No chance for Bijac. 4-2. Croatian coach has a on both

shoulders and at the moment, there is way too much discussion down

there. The players will take a lead from that, they will feel hard done

by. He needs to settle down, otherwise every call that goes

against them, the team will feel that they are being hard done by,

being cheated. I don't want to use that word other than in a

psychological sense but they need to focus on the fact that they are

still in it. Another foul here. It is an exclusion for Serbia. Mandic

on the swim back. There will be a time out here and the chance to get

the men forward into an attacking position. A little tired, didn't

want to swim back too quickly. I'll just have a little grab of my

opposite number. They would love to score here with the extra man. The

conversation is now going on between the players. They need to settle

down. There is a lack of control from Croatia at the moment. There is

a game to play, forget refereeing it as well. So many Games against each

other in the past, they know each other inside out, these top teams.

It is not like any other team sport, where you have 30 or 40 teams trying

to qualify for a final, these teams are there every time, so these

situations have arisen many times. And many of them are team-mates

across the two nations, so they know each other very well. Mandic and

Setka be good examples. It is another save from Mitrovic but it

wasn't the greatest of shops, in fairness. The goalie is getting the

better of these tussles. It has just come off the arm of one of the

blocking players, made it a little easier.

Filopovic has spent every minute in the pool so far this final. I was

just thinking the same, the amount of minutes he has played. Oh,

wonderful, Filopovic was involved and it is another goal and the

advantage stretches a little further by Gocic. He was just jumping high,

there was a little block as he jumped high to come across it and

cover the near post. There is an example where the log was on. That

stretches it a bit, three goals, two and a bit minutes to go in this

first half. Gocic with bronze medals in London

and Beijing, so with his third Olympics, he is guaranteed at least

a silver. Filopovic has come out of the pool for a short break. Croatia

back on the attack, more defensive minded for the Serbians. Another

exclusion for a little tug. Randelovic get his second exclusion.

Garcia Gadea has scored already but not bad time with the defending.

Setka has found a way through. He is having a game, Setka. There is the

kick out. Nothing wrong with that decision. Quick pass and off the

hand, in it goes. They get Garcia Gadea involved on plenty of

occasions. That's left-handed throw is perfect for the handle, into

players like macro on this nearside of the pool. -- like Setka. Inside

the final two minutes of the first half. Serbia will want to try to

keep the pressure on. Here is another shot from outside five.

Mandic with his second of the game. Another left-hander shows his work.

Filopovic shouts his encouragement. Goal Number Ten of these 2016 Rio

Olympic Games. What about the athleticism of not only getting a

but getting up and being able to turn his body around with those

great legs and core strength to use lot it in around the arms of his

defender. Psychologically, it is very important for the Serbians to

retain a handy lead. If they go up but -- if they go in those goals up,

it is difficult mentally for the Croatians to come back. Another good

save by Mitrovic. They have got the look of the bounce, Croatia -- the

good luck. Prlainovic at the 22nd, so Croatia

with the extra player. And with the extra seconds, so important they can

score here. He had his arm up begging for it. On two metres, he

was absolutely begging for that ball. They will get another 30

seconds, though. Time-out called by Serbia. The shot blocked by Setka.

It was a block, so it will turn over to Serbia. Thing is not going

Croatia's way in the first half. He was begging for the ball but they

couldn't get it to him. Serbia will come back with it and what a telling

blow this could be if with, just 51 seconds left in the second period,

they get another one. They are out by three, their biggest lead so far

in the match. Well it shows how they perhaps underperformed in the group

stage, they finished fourth, so they played the top team in the other

group. But it has worked in their favour because it was Spain that

they played, saw them off in the quarterfinals. They put themselves

under pressure, as you say. A loss to Brazil. Trying to milk the Faldo,

pushed off with the left hand, so an offensive foul pull-back for the

Croats. Oh, no. Can you believe this? They have got a foul

centrefield with a little offensive foul from the Croatians, so Serbia

will come back with it. They are literally playing into Serbia's

hands at the moment, Croatia. It is a coach killer, that one. Clean the

one backed by Garcia Gadea -- cleanly one -- won back. Filopovic

out for 20 seconds. So there are a few seconds to go in this first.

Someone has to take a ping. The left-hander might. Yes, he will.

Back into play. It would have gone back to Croatia for 30 seconds but

the hooter goes for the end of the first of and despite the fact there

is a 3-goal cushion, Croatia have had their chances to get more goals

in this half. At the halfway point in the gold-medal match, it is three

- six. Thank you, gentlemen, so Serbia

leading Croatia 6-3 at half-time. That is the gold-medal match,

remember. We shall be showing a bit more of that for you later on. Thank

you for all of your reaction to the Copaca binmen. While you were

watching that, something special happened and we recorded it for you,

and here it is. Ladies and gentlemen, look what has

happened, the Copaca binmen have returned. There we go. One of our

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because we had one gold-medal left. Four of them have dazzled us that

these Olympic Games, so it gives me great pleasure to watch it with the

BBC for gold medal. Thank you very much. Lovely to see you all, boys.

This is genuinely a high point of my career. Can we line up for a nice

down the Camara for the medals. Come on. In all seriousness, these guys

do an unbelievable job and it has been a pleasure to watch it every

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They are lovely guys and what we didn't realise is they have been

enjoying it as much as we have been enjoying it. We have had so many

lovely messages over the last two weeks and I know we have messed a bit

about with the water polo, but we have been able to show you some

fantastic sport as well over the last two weeks and really hope

you've enjoyed that. For all those who requested a summation of

some of the madness and the sights and the sounds we have seen on

Copacabana Beach, here, courtesy of lovely Tim from BBC 4 team, is the

Copacabanter best bits. Time now for the headlines on BBC Four. This is

nice, there will be no actual violence, it is all gentle and fun.

Good evening. Life fishing on BBC Four. Fishermen's corner. Greg is

doing his business on the far side of the track. Stop laughing, you

lot. Massive bin man news, massive bin

man use, what a job. We're not going to zoom in but rest assured, it's

not that, apparently they are reading a book, they are reading a

book, in a strange pose. Magnificent scenes, maybe that's how you do it

in Brazil. A Brazilian hen party. Weather BBC. The BBC! BBC. Guess who

has turned up, it's Maria's Mum, everybody. Say hi to the family. See

you later. You're getting married! Antony Worrall Thompson, headphones

on, ready to go. Where are you going on your holidays? We're talking

about our six life, actually? Absolute wipe-out, that was. It is

this cabaret? -- Caparo. Look at that, magnificent movement from

Antony Worrall Thompson. MUSIC

I hope they not dragging that young fellow into the sea. Never work with

children and animals. Yes! They've got full beans, but they don't have

the friendliness of our regular Copaca binmen. We got away with

that. There you go, we've had great fun over the last few weeks. We've

got a great crowd tonight, good evening, everybody. I'd like to

think they are here to watch us but actually we have BBC One on another

monitor and they are watching the final of the football, currently

Brazil one and Germany want, into added time. We're happy to give you

the service. -- Germany one. We are going to get back to the water polo

for you and we may show you, our editor has been nice, he may show

you the full Maria interview before we leave you at 2am. We will

continue to read out your texts and tweets. We might get back out on the

beach, to fishermen's corner. Evening full stop oh, no, no

response! Verities. Maybe we won't go over there. -- there it is. We

are going to go back to the water polo. This is into the second half,

commentary on Serbia against Croatia from Mark Tompkins and John Harker.

COMMENTATOR: There's the quarter by quarter

summary, three goals in each of those quarters from the Serbs, who

are in control of the match with 16 minutes to play. Every time the

whistle-blowers, the clock stops, so a lot more than 16 minutes between

now and the end, but 16 minutes of play. Stefan Mitrovic Chand the swim

off for Serbia in the blue cap, so we are playing towards the left end

this time. Filipovic is still in the box, so they will start this a man

down. If they get possession though, he gets to come straight back in. It

is Croatia that have possession, so Filipovic will have to stay where he

is in the exclusion zone. Now he's back into the game, straight into a

defensive position for his team. The first attack for Croatia. I'd love

to have heard what their coach had to say to them at half-time.

Jokovic. Good defence from the centre back. They haven't done that

too often in this game. The Croatians get themselves a goal,

they are back to two now, it's 6-4. Can you explain what the way is in

there? It's a remarkable goal. Sometimes they have a great vision

to see a little gap past the goalkeeper. We've seen some

wonderful shooting here that has literally been right in the corners,

just skimming the post, such great accuracy. Were going to get a player

kicked out of the centre. And extra man chance for Serbia. Sandro Sukno

with his second 22nd exclusion -- his second 20 - second exclusion. A

knob into centre, they try to work in between the Centre forward, it

was almost worked in. Well defended by Croatia. It takes a lot of skill

to pass from one to the other. Three seconds on the shot clock,

they will get another 30, because it came off the goalkeeper. A great

shot like that to the low corner, needs to get carried away, only a

couple of seconds to go on the shot clock as you say and now, another

30, so they will be first to score, Vista get them back within one. Just

the sort of start they wanted to the third quarter, if they can

capitalise on this possession. A defensive foul, the ball turns over

back to Serbia. Yes, centre forward, just dunking the centre back.

A lot of the shot clock has been tied up by swimming to the other

side of the pool. He is Mitrovic. Fouling going on outside the five

metres but not to warrant an exclusion. Turned away by Bijac. It

was pretty skilful, almost went over his head. So they will get the ball

back and another final 30 seconds. Looking for a foul here to shoot

himself, I think. Yes. Tremendous power once again from Filipovic. The

elevation out of the water and the sheer force he gets behind the ball

gave Bijac no chance whatsoever and probably the man of the tournament

gets another goal. The assistant coach for Croatia has been sent out,

just off-camera. He must leave the arena immediately. We can't keep

going on with this. You knew he was trying to do exactly that and it

went like a rocket. He was the most valuable player at

Shanghai in the World Championships in 2011, and think he is in danger

of picking up that award again here if he's not careful, Filip Hrgovic,

goal number 16 from open play, two penalties to add to that tally --

Filipovic. The Croatian official still doesn't want to leave the

poolside. He's got to go. There's an official we will get back to the

action. That's going to be a player out for into flaring with the free

throw. An extra chance here for Croatia -- interfering with the free

throw. Croatia with a chance to find some space and a good save the game,

hit straight at Mitrovic. A good safe by the goalkeeper. The

assistant coaches finally out of the arena. He did well there. If

somebody is trying to get 80 or 90 Ks from five metres. Serbia with

possession. Zivko Gocic. That will be Croatia's ball. We are back to

the same deficit we had at the end of the first half. Croatia coming

forward again on the latest attack. We are almost halfway through the

third already. Garcia godet. -- that the second exclusion, there's a

time-out called. Three players potentially now on a full-time

exclusion from the match, if they're not careful. Three of the Serbians

have two major fouls, only one of the Croatians, although the one

Croatian who does have is Sukno, who is a very valuable player, as we

know. So what can they conjure here with an extra man? One minute the

duration of the time-out for Ivica Tucak to get tactics across to his

team. I've looked at the way -- they will have looked at the way the

Serbians have set up and they have the advantage that they can get the

angle from the near side of the pool. We haven't seen much of

Yanukovych either. -- Jokovic either. Here he is again, the

Spaniard. Playing in the red and white of Croatia. They are working

this around. They've got some space here. Serbia just looking to keep

them tight, prevent the shop coming in and they are doing well at the

moment. It's been spilled. Ten seconds back to a full complement.

Just over the top, clipped the top of the bar that time. A long-range

shot fails to find a way through from Petkovic. They will try to work

to the old keeper's right-hand side, he sliced back into three but

terrific defence from Serbia to close it down. It's why Garcia was

bringing the ball to the one metre line, but could never get three.

Great defence, Serbia. Both sides will be leaving with medals but at

the moment the colour remains debatable. There is another foul.

That's harsh, that's a really harsh ball. It was a poor pass. He was

never going to get to that, the Centre forward. They've paid it,

unusual. Have a Garcia is the man who is out for -- Xavier Garcia is

the man who is out for 20 seconds, so another chance for Serbia here.

The ball was pushed under the water. It will be Croatia's ball.

Interestingly enough, Serbia, you see the player swimming back out

there, he had been sitting in on the goal-line in an offside position and

the argument is he's not taking part in the game, but he's distracting

the keeper and causing a whole, view is he swims out and scores, that

time he didn't get caught, but fortunately the ball didn't go in

either. It's another block and once again Serbia protecting their

goalkeeper really well here. Buslje the latest Croatian to be denied by

some good defending. T hands went up and forced a double block. That was

Serbia back up at the other end, looking to add their to tally in the

final. Great defence so far from Serbia. Low scoring final. Filipovic

is trying to milk a foul. Doesn't need to, doesn't need to! It's an

absolute replay of the last goal he scored, exactly the same position,

tried to get the foul but then rose out of the water and fired with

power past the goalkeeper. We will see a change in goalkeeper now for

Croatia. Your zip average coming in. Nothing the goalkeeper could do with

shots coming at that pace -- Pavic coming in. This was too much work,

I'll have a ping, what a player. 8-4, Serbia lead, two goals in the

game now for Filipovic. He is climbing out of the pool on the

other side so he can have a slow walk background to his team-mates.

Giants of men, these players. Yes, they are big boys. It's not going

Croatia's way, looking for a second gold medal at the moment. Savage is

serving. Serbia are giving themselves an advantage for the gold

medal. Another fiercely struck shot, well saved by Mitrovic, but it has

bounced back to the Croatians, so they will get another 30. There will

be an exclusion. For Serbia. Another player sits out.

May have to make this count. A must score now. They have scored. Sukno

gets his second of the game and we are back to a 3-goal game. They had

to leave him out of the water, look at that! He had hold of his cap as

well. Serbia, you're talking about the size of these men and Sukno puts

it in, they left him out for a while because he was on two fouls but they

have ten players at 192 centimetres or above, a couple at 202

centimetres, so guys who are six foot eight or six hard to stop.

Fantastic athleticism shown by these players. We have a time-out, by the

way, for Serbia, who, having conceded that goal, looking

consolidate their situation. Pavic. The man who, at 34, carried the flag

for Croatia, this his third Olympics. It was a 3-goal deficit at

half-time and it is still a 3-goal deficit. They need to pull another

one back and obviously prevent Serbia from scoring here. Serbia

with Filipovic in such dangerous form. He he is again on the ball.

Surely he is not going to score from 12 metres, but anything is possible.

Turnover foul at centre forward. Nikic gave the ball away. Good call.

So a chance here inside the last minute. Can they paid this back to

two? Croatia have shown in Flash is why they are the current Olympic

champions but at the moment, they are being outmuscled by the

Serbians. That is the word for it, outmuscled. That is a poor pass to

the centre forward. An easy intercept the keeper. Even if he was

being fouled, you are not going to play. You need to play closer to his

hand and draw the exclusion. Just 18 seconds left on the clock at the end

of the third quarter. He is outside the five. Backhand, thank you.

Brilliantly done once again and Batman Mandic has his third of the

game. Because it was outside the five, he could shoot so without

passing and has done so with devastating consequences -- Batman.

It takes confidence and skill to throw that kind of back and in an

Olympic gold final. He has seen the defensive player with his hand up

and he has sprung a surprise from about six metres and, as you say,

fouled outside the five, you can shoot from inside the five without

passing. Croatia with the final shot of a half, it clatters against the

bar and back into play. The hooter goes to bring us to the three

quarters mark of the finals. Some brilliant individual performances

from the likes of Mandic and Filipovic but at the three quarters

point at the gold-medal match, it is 9-5 to Serbia.

It is good stuff, isn't it? I hope you are enjoying get on BBC Four, we

will be back for the fourth quarter but it is our final day here back on

the beach, I think it is a roundabout time we brought you the

headlines from these real Olympics. Nicola Adams has won gold once

again. The first boxer in nearly 100 years to retain her title, the same

as she did in London four years ago, Olympic gold for Nicola Adams.

Liam Heath has won his second medal of the Games and this time it was

gold in the men's 200m kayak sprint. There was also a bronze today for

Vicky Holland. She claimed that medal in the triathlon, the USA's

Gwen Jorgensen so dominant, taking the top medal for the USA.

Really sad news the Tom Daley, Hassan Chen of Tyner back of the red

China took gold -- Chen Aisen of China took gold but Tom Daley didn't

even qualify for the final. And Inbee Park of South Korea is golf's

Olympic champion, 16 under par, way clear of the rest. Charley Hull of

Team GB was joint seventh. Those are your headlines. We shall

read a few more of your messages later on, thank you for all of

those. We will definitely miss the beach. I know a lot of you are

saying we will -- you will miss this programme and we will miss it as

well. Your messages and text messages and comments have been a

very special part of that. But we need to get back to the water polo,

Croatia are playing Serbia. Final quarter. The winner gets a gold

medal. The losers go away with silver, so it is not too bad but

gold is what it is all about. Let's return. Our commentators are Mark

Tompkins and John Harkin. Serbia attacking the goal to

left-hand side in the final quarter. Sedco gets there first. Loses his

cap and claims he was being fouled -- Sukno. It is hard to play and

referee the game at the same time! Turnover fell by long car, Saudi

attack that could have got them a goal has said Serbia going forward.

-- by Loncar. Simple goal in the centre. The

turnover did cost them. It turned into a classic counterattack goal.

One on one here, he wasn't marked properly. They have dropped their

heads, Croatia. Let's hope they can keep their discipline for the game.

They don't want players excluded, it will mean Serbia can have a chance

to pull away even further and make it even more emphatic. The game

isn't there at the moment for the Croatians. They need a couple of

unanswered goals. Since London 2012, it has always been about Serbia

really at the major tournaments. But they have bounced one in to give

themselves a little bit of hope, Sukno, who has been their main

danger. It has bounced under the centre back's hand and the keeper

has seen it very late. So three from 34 Sukno but he has not played the

amount of minutes you would like, he has a long time on the bench as a

result of those too early major fouls. He has had to use him

sparely, even kook ak, and it has probably cost Croatia a little

bitch. -- a little bit. Still the four goal lead they started the

final period with. One thing you cannot do their is stop and shoot

from five metres. You have to shoot in one action. That will give him

some confidence coming into the game late. Croatia back on the attack,

trying to reduce the deficit back to three. Centre forward's set there.

Didn't get the ball any quicker. It was a good, smart foul from the

Serbians, ordinary garden variety fell but it enabled them to come

back and double marked the centre. -- foul. The crossbar is still

nervous. The ball hits the outside of the post.

So Serbia back on the offensive, they looked dangerous every time

they go forward. He has been caught pushing off. Whistle went.

So Croatia need to try and get a couple of goals without reply if

they can. Again, there is a turnover, claiming a foul against

Krapic but nothing has been given. Again, Ivica Tucak looks at the

referee. Can't believe it was given -- wasn't given as a foul and Serbia

mount another attack. It was a good bit of work to turn him but anyway,

back with the Serbs. There is an offensive foul inside, the Centre

forward has gone over the top of the centre back trying to get himself

position. Turnover, five minutes left. It is a long way back from

here, a four goal margin. They have got to school. -- score. They can't

find any space, the Croatians. Serbia defending so well and keeping

the zones nice and tight. They are inviting the shot, making it

impossible to get into the centre forward. It is a poor pass. They get

lucky. They will call a time-out, the Croatians but it was a very poor

pass. I don't think he would have got it even if he hadn't have been

fouled. Pijetlovic will sit out 20 seconds when the play resumes.

Croatia calling the time-out here. Ivica Tucak. They have probably got

five, maybe six, but probably five possessions and they are four goals

down. They can't let Serbia score again, we know that, but they have

to start scoring themselves, right now. It would go to a penalty shoot

out if they could get level, no overtime or extra time in water polo

anymore. We have seen some dramatic shoot outs in the earlier stages of

the competition. You are on your own if there is a penalty shoot out four

Olympic gold, I don't think I could stand distressed. I don't think the

players could. -- stand the stress. It is a need for positivity now in

front of goal from Croatia. They have wasted the opportunity with the

extra player once again and Serbia, you can't fault their defence. Been

absolutely superb at blocking those shots before they even reach

Mitrovic and he is a great last line of defence to have as well. It

looked like the channel might have been there. Filipovic is in no real

rush, he is smart, he knows they want to waste every second of every

possession they get. Hopefully he will score or forced a save.

Deflected over. I think it may have come off the head of his Centre

forward. Yes, it did. Good shape, it did indeed. He would have felt that,

Nikic. He will be concussed! Here come Croatia again, under four

minutes to go in the match. They are down probably to four possessions.

Is just up and over the top and Croatia having no luck when they

needed. Sukno looking for his fourth goal of the game. It wasn't a bad

thing, it had to keeper beaten but bounced too high. Again, Filipovic

in no rush again. 16th actually just telling his team-mates, calm it

down. It is about winning a gold medal, not putting on a performance.

They are putting on a performance all the same, Mandic gets his fourth

goal of the game and they start to believe now that the gold medal is

within their grasp. Again, took it very late in terms of the shot

clock. Put them to sleep. That is a great strike, just bounces under the

arm. Six of the Serbian goals have come from the left-handers tonight,

Mandic and Filipovic. You mentioned the score in a World Championships

last year, it is getting to that type of number, five goal margin

with two and a half Men it's the play. It was a seven goal margin so

you are right, we are looking at a similar margin here, you would feel.

Croatia must wonder what they have to do to be the Serbians, becoming a

bit of a nemesis, the former Yugoslav partners.

Could save Mitrovic again and every save, every block will be greeted

with cheers and claps and shouts at the bench. Serbia coming forward

again. The keeper is going crazy off-camera at the moment. Mandic is

out as well and screaming to his team-mates on the bench. They know

they have copies, two and a half minutes to play. The coach, the man

who started training at just five years of age, made his league debut

when he was just 13 and he looks like having taken charge in 2012, he

has guided Serbia to a gold medal. But when he was 13, he was about six

foot two. He was a monster. He kept on growing, a big, big man. 400

goals, 440 odd Games. Just had a quiet word with Mandic, as if to say

you have done your job, those four goals put us in nice shape. There is

one back from Garcia but muted in terms of celebration. They have

pulled the deficit back to four, in 11-4 in Serbia's favour. This is a

bit of a victory lap now for Serbia. Sitting at home, a global audience,

wherever you are, you are always hoping for a thriller but it is

always pretty good, when you see the team under all the pressure and

expected to win come out and perform on the big stage, it is great stuff.

The difference with water polo is every time Serbia get the ball, they

can run 30 seconds off the clock. You can't play a full press against

them, with two minutes to go, if it wasn't two goal difference that

Croatians would be pressing them. They know the game is gone. We are

going through the motions right now. Have a bit of a ping. Pavic, it has

run another 30 seconds off the clock, so just over a minute and a

half to go in the gold medal match. There have been some marvellous

moments and I'm glad they won buy a lot and the controversial moment in

the first period hasn't counted. If they had been down to six men in the

entire game it could have. They will have something to say about that

because it could have been a massive turning point in the first quarter

of the final. He's still moaning about the turnover decision. Had it

been seen he would have been kicked out, but you can't ask the referee

is to make a decision on something they don't see.

So the celebrations will start very soon on the Serbian bench. Dejan

Savic might find himself in the water as well, he might do well to

dispense a very valuable since his pocket. Get rid of the mobile phone,

get it out. Croatia, who won the gold in London, not for the first

time since I going to come up short against the Serbs. There will be a

late exclusion for Stefan Mitrovic. Just 30 odd seconds left to go on

the game though. Is there one more goal in this for Croatia, just add a

bit of respectability to the scoreline? It's Garcia. Again, it's

saved by Branislav Mitrovic. And now they can celebrate. There's 18

seconds to go, they are hugging on the bench already. Serbia are going

to win the gold medal at the Rio 2016 Olympic Games. Just the final

few seconds. A brilliant tournament, and they have come up with a big

performance when it mattered, as the hooter goes, and they are all in the

water. Dejan Savic is in the water, no, it's one of the coaches, Dejan

Savic might find him in a minute. What a performance by Serbia.

Mitrovic the goalkeeper played his part. It Serbia, the gold medal

winners, the full-time score, Croatia seven, Serbia 11.

STUDIO: Absolutely brilliant stuff, just a

reminder, that is what it's all about, quite a few people asking

about watching water polo for the first time, about the things they

put over their ears, it's to protect their areas because it is a violent

sport. Croatia were aiming for back-to-back gold medals, they were

the favourites. The Serbians were desperate for Olympic gold. They've

done it. I hope you enjoyed that. That's the first time you've ever

watched water polo, it's a fantastic sport to watch and they have

produced a gold medal winning performance and its Serbia who take

the title here in Rio. Croatians, who know what it's like to be

Olympic cup champions, will have to make do with the silver medal. It's

safe to say that's probably the last speedos we will see on BBC Four. He

was very happy as well, wasn't he? Right, listen, we are here, sorry, I

sound a bit rude there, listen! We are here and told to weigh in the

morning. One of the things we have coming up a bit later on is two

bronze medal matches for tae kwon do British athletes, Bianca Walkden and

Mahama Cho. At 1:30am Mo Farah will be running his 5000 metres to try to

add to the 10,000 metres he has already won won, that will be on BBC

One. Lots of people asking about the best bits thing. The editor says he

will promise to run it at the end, is that a promise? You might do. RU

going to do it, or not? He will do it, he will do it again. Oh, OK, or

we might run Maria. We will run one of them, either Maria or the best

bits, and BBC sport will try to put them out as well because bizarrely

quite a few of you would like to watch it, which is very nice of you.

We are going to take you, we watched water polo, but volleyball has been

something else which you have really enjoyed over the last few days. This

is the women's volleyball gold medal match taking place later, China

against Serbia again, we will show you the bronze medal match which

took place earlier, this is the USA, they lost in their semifinal, taking

on the Netherlands. It was a very tight first set. We are going to

join it at the start of the second set. Best of five, remember, Clayton

Lucas and Britt Park of all other commentators. Time for some

volleyball on BBC Four. The ball is too tight to the net,

and unforced error. Another reception is quite shallow on this,

I don't know if they're trying to take balls over hand and serve

reception, or if they are just... Challenging that, but... They are

totally set up for an overhand serve receive, yet they didn't try to move

backwards and pass the ball and they are completely out of position. If

that's what they want to do, then as you have pointed out they need to be

a lot deeper, if they are going to underhand pass, it is they are in

the right place for a volley get the are trying to underhand pass the

ball. It doesn't make sense right now. We Getty has told them to

volley it. That's good from Petersen, not good control. Is a

good swing for a bump set, it makes for a different ball when the set

has to set a ball underhand opposed up overhand. A great swing to get

them out of that. I was almost Vero tempo from Rachel

Adams, as the bench goes through their point winning dance routine.

-- Vero tempo. Rachel Adams just scorches balls, she's incredibly

athletic as I mentioned time and time again. It's slow fun to see an

energy like that, she brings great energy and she's been out there,

ride or die delivering night in and night out. Plays her volleyball in

Italy. One of the top leagues in

professional volleyball. Along with Turkey and also Russia. Quite a few

of the Netherlands players play their volleyball in Turkey. That one

not quite making it over. Kimberly Hill puts that one down.

She knows quite a few of the Dutch players all too well, being

team-mates with some of them in Istanbul. They know what threat she

is. This is a very good start from the

USA, they are putting pressure on the Netherlands service, who are not

able to get in attacks, relying on big hits through the outside. That

continues to put pressure on, that one has gone through the arms.

Another error from the US, they were looking pretty good in this second

set. It's Netherlands to bounce back, it seems there's quite a lot

of fragility on both sides of the net.

Well, that was brilliant, absolutely brilliant. If the Americans have a

chance to feed the middle, it would be good to do it, and do it often.

That was some hit but also what a set from Glass as well, pivoting on

a sixpence. A great ball in to make it all happen. Passing is key. That

one is dropped like a stone, right on to the baseline.

It looked to be going way out. It's landed way in.

Good ally buy the line judge. -- a good I buy the line judge.

Again, it's relying on malevolence going wide. They've had no middle

attack so far in the second set. -- it's relying on the Netherlands

going wide. Very few in the first either.

Dijkema aces the USA. Like a harmless float serve, Hills let it

go. Interesting body language by Murphy, she knew it was in and ran

out of the way. That's her responsibility to call that ball in

or out, either you talk somebody into it, or if you know, you go. Are

you in favour of passing unit only responsible for calling ball in out,

letting them deal with it, or having someone for example your opposite

players who are moving and running around and not necessarily getting

the whole ball flight helping out and calling whether it is on out?

Good question. There's layers to it. Your main passing responsibility

row, it's important for them to talk that through, but you don't want to

dodge ball the tin. Larson has done an incredible job

this match, she has really created and established the presence of the

ball control player. She's really stepped up and had her presence be

known. More trouble here for the

Netherlands and the USA now open up the two point lead. We just see how

important the first parties -- passes but also how important a good

serve is, not only saying I'm going to hit the ball as hard as I can,

that's one strategy, but also the tactical serving of where you put

the ball on the court makes a huge difference as well. It's important

to have all different styles of serving within the same team. You

have a tactical float server, you will have a powered jump stops --

topspin server, a lot of athletes have created these hybrids are nasty

to try to pass. It looks like a float, has a bit of spin to it, so

to have all those different options and threats constantly keeps the

serve reception off balance and not comfortable going float serve, float

serve, float, serve, you get into a rhythm, you get into a groove but if

you have to deal with the heavy jumps, jump stops bin and then a

float serve you are always having to adjust your strength and platform

accordingly. 50 jump serves, or 50 float serves, which would you rather

pass? in a probably 50 jump serves. -- probably 50 jump serves. The

float can get squirrely. Requires a lot of discipline, especially within

the last metre that that ball gets upon you, to track it all the way

in. Sometimes jump serve, it is heavy but because of the spin, you

can the spin and now there are coloured balls, you can predict some

spin and see it. You are able to just present a platform and create a

backboard for it. Float serve, you have to do a lot of the work because

as it bounces, you have got dance with it. It is the USA who are

dancing right now as they have a 3-point lead.

Balkestein-Grothues has come in but unable to do anything with her first

effort. Sloetjes, ever reliable, getting the block out. Stoltenborg

is coming in. A bit of extra height in the front row. It is a direct

replacement, set for setter. Good serve, although it did look as

if Hill failed to make any movement at all to adjust to that float

serve. It got on her pretty quick, those arms were just a little bit

late. She did a great job they're getting

the platform out away from her little bit sooner and it created a

perfect pass. Felicio Blasse have all three options, if not more, in

that situation -- Alicia Glass. Sometimes, it can give you

anticipation, you consider platform the ball will ricochet off of, but

if it is late, there is a bit of a surprise factor. So the earlier

setter can see a platform, for whatever reason, it really helps for

the optics. For those of you thinking about your passing

platforms, ask yourself, do you swing your arms at the ball or do

you move your legs and keep your platform is solid. Based on what we

have been talking about, which one is a set are more likely to

appreciate in terms of which direction the ball will going. If

you ask a setter, they will say don't swing your arms. They want to

see where that ball is coming within half a metre or so, which makes a

massive difference. That is lovely swing from de Kruijf, over the top

of Hill. Brilliantly emphasised by the super slow mode.

It is getting better and better for the USA. However, they were in this

position in the first set, up by four. They were pinned back to 17

all. The coach calling a time-out. One metre over the net, nobody's

moving. OK? I don't see any air shots. Let's go.

Interesting comments from Guidetti. Sometimes you have to put your boots

on the ground. Sometimes it is difficult to go, OK, we have to play

the number one team in a world for a bronze medal, what are our chances.

Just little reminder sly, they are human too, it is not like they are

playing out of their minds. They are not sky-high right now. Make the

right call on the in out balls. Just tighten it up on their side of the

net. And sometimes that just keeps everybody mortal. The first job is

done, the Netherlands get their side out on the back of the time-out.

Robinson comes in for more passing and defensive duties. He'll will go

for a sit down. -- Hill. Robinson has done a great job within her

role, checking in and delivering passes like that. She has been dimes

this entire tournament and knowing her role, accepting her role, and

stepping in with great energy. We saw her in the semifinal match get

the started later in the match. She didn't start... You know, I later

couple of the sets, but delivered, delivered, delivered for team USA,

and with a great attitude, and that is what you need. The theme for USA

is all in and we are better together. She didn't start the

match, but trying to get her team back into this one. They need to

find something soon, they could be 2-0 down, there is no room for

error, no freebies allowed. Both teams are doing pretty well at

going block out and exposing the outside blockers by the pins.

Balkestein-Grothues goes off and Pietersen replaces her. More height

and power in the front row. The bench desperate for the team to

do well. This is a great pick-up. And then a great finish from

Pietersen. Is important to get the right

balance of information to players. It could be one or two points

brothers ba, but not overloading them going back onto the court. --

for others. The coach discusses offence and the attack. Assistant

coach discusses defence, how to stop them. And it is nice, because you

are in transition so much from fence to de-fence, fence to the fence,

that you kind of have is very distinct voices whether you are in

one or the other -- are fence to defence.

The Netherlands creep back in to within one.

Free ball. And that one has hit the antenna. Great gig from Robinson.

Robinson also got that covered, she was in the right position and she

salvaged that play. Just adds that extra bit of pressure, Sloetjes also

hit the antenna, so a double whammy about how she will feel about that

play. You have to be real sharp going up against an American block.

They are sealing things up. Doing their job.

Nice play from Pietersen. This time getting it off the block and away.

The USA spent an awful lot of time working on their block defence in

the run-up to the Olympic Games and you have two credit that to the

coach, when he played in 1984, the USA had a very distinct style of

defence, played half a metre in from the net and took all teams on and

the block defence was one of the key factors for their two gold medals.

Almost a bit of a change of in the way we saw men's volleyball being

played from the US. Using all that experience and bringing that to the

fore with the women's team. Now the USA will be feeling a lot better

with the way things are going in this set, particularly with that

celebration from the bench. Looking at the two different

pictures, slight frustration for the US, but OK, that is fine, and then

the whole hanging on, that bit of hope that we can get back in this

from the Netherlands. Well watched by Alicia Glass. Jordan Larsson

scored that point, in the right spot at the right time and taking

authority on broken place. It is nice to see that from a player. She

calms the whole court, when Alicia Glass takes that great pass off of

awareness and put up such a hittable ball. Larsson is the anchor right

now for team USA. Good hit of the block from Banwarth, but not

everyone was linking into the play. Kelly not LinkedIn, not able to back

it up. So a fortuitous side out for the Netherlands. Still one behind.

Pietersen with the serve, the USA looking for side out.

That is really good covering. But no stopping Sloetjes and it is level.

The Dutch fans going wild, the USA ball didn't come back.

USA call time-out. As we come out of the time-out, talk Talisa. We have

been playing volleyball a long time to play in a great battles like

this. I like the way they responded and now is our chance to respond to

a good angle. A hard approach and a good swing. High edges at about

time-out. Two good targets in 11 and eight, get after one of them. Really

good to see some specific pertinent information being given to Jordan

Larsson away from the this is a good battle. She has been given some very

good specifics about what is going to come and what will happen and

what to do. Great call. Great call. Guidetti can

moan and whinge all he likes but that is a set that should have been

going in that straight line and you can see the check and readjustment

from the spike, no, it wasn't a great set. He is not happy about the

double touch call, but it is going to get him into trouble here.

That is a big block by Stoltenborg on Jordan Larsson and now it is

level again. But still, though, despite that, it is advantage USA.

They are siding out to have a set point.

Good ball in. And a quick ball out wide. Larsson beats the block, beat

the defence and it is set point for the USA. It is great to see the game

developer from... If you can watch set from the baseline and see both

sides of the court, you appreciate how quickly that ball moves.

Both coaches speaking English. Guidetti's not as first language,

but being Italian, the fast pace of what he's trying to say is you

compared that to Karch Kiraly, who is almost in slow motion, making

sure the messages clear, understood, and giving it time to sink in.

Guidetti is like let's go, let's go, almost over egging it. You've got to

trust these guys know their teams extremely well. Step on the gas and

when to pull them back, went to calm them down and went to rest them up.

He knows his team extremely, extremely well. It's a game of

angles, creating angles, taking angles away and those angles are

ever changing. So, so important. The information that he was giving his

squad. Wow that was impressive because it was a really good dig by

Stam-Pilon and you expected Sloetjes to put it away but what time for the

USA to give themselves a second point. You get the feeling of the

USA take this one, we may well not be -- there may well not be a way

back for the Netherlands. That was landed in. It was a long look for

the USA team as the ball went to the sideline. It's all square again. At

the moment the Netherlands have yet to engineer a set point, it's still

the USA and control. As long as they can keep sliding out they can keep

putting pressure on. A good dig, a great swing from Pietersen. Now they

have engineered a set point, 26-25 to the Netherlands. The pressure

swings back now to the USA. Oh, they've done it! First time of

asking, would you believe it, a serve from the Netherlands. They set

-- take set two 27-25. It's very much game on here, it's one set all.

STUDIO: So that's 1-1. We shall be back

there very shortly to continue our coverage of bit of volleyball but

just to let you know, if you've been watching BBC Four for the last few

hours, absolute madness up and down here on Copacabana a few moments ago

because Brazil have just won the gold medal match in the football, it

was on BBC One. It went to penalties against Germany and Neymar was the

golden boy who got the golden goal, I suppose, to give them is a gold

medal and loads of people, there's a bar just behind the sand castle here

of my left shoulder, that side, can we see that, you can't see it? OK,

there's a bar there and they all ran right across into the sea. She's

celebrating down there, look at her! Look at this for a dance. That is

how it's done, the fellow behind her, what's he talking about? Oh, I

bet he's British! He's got a cup of tea. Do you want to come on? I

reckon she might speak English. We'll get her on we'll find out some

reaction from these Brazilians, shall we, about winning the gold

medal match. We're going to go back to the volleyball a bit later on.

You are sending loads of texts and tweets, which is lovely, but most of

them are saying how much you are enjoying things so we're not going

to go all Steve Wright and say isn't a brilliant but the fact you are

appreciating things is very nice, just clearing the desk, just

clearing the desk. Bought this earlier on, if my wife is watching,

that could have been horrendous, this is what you are getting when

you get home, I don't know why I put on a Yorkshire accent! Are they

coming in? Have they gone? They are coming in. I don't know who these

people are. It's another one of those situations that could go

horribly wrong, but we quite enjoy that on BBC Four. Hello. You live on

the BBC. Good evening, nice see you. This is my wife. Hello, nice to see

you. Sonia. Gary. Gary and Sagna. Sonia, we are just talking about the

fact that Brazil have won the Olympic gold medal so talk us

through it, why is it so important? We saw you dancing, the smile on

your face is lovely. Yes, first because it's Germany, isn't it, and

we lost... 7-1 in the World Cup. Don't mention it! We were afraid

because we were at the Maracana as well, so the staging was a bit

scary, but we won! Would you like to see the winning penalty again? We

will show everybody at home. Mrs Neymar's winning penalty. Germany

dismissed there, the golden boy steps up. Wow! Wonderful! Look at

these scenes, Sonia. The Maracana was packed. There have been gold

medals in other sports but football is king here, isn't it? This is the

one Brazil needed to win. Yes! They've been chasing it for like 50

years. Never won Olympic gold in the football. It's always been really

important for them come finally they've managed to do it at home,

which is great. Sonia, every Brazilian, every local, we'd love to

get your reaction to the Olympics generally. I imagine it's tempered

slightly by what has happened in the last few minutes but overall how do

you think you will look back on these Olympic Games? We're in the

final weekend now. For others it was a great experience, a great

opportunity to get some knowledge about what the Olympic spirit is

because we don't have this knowledge that you guys all around the world

have so I think that was a good present that the country, all the

world has given to our country, so now we have a bit of the Olympic

spirits. What's the English view of these Rio games from you, Gary? It's

been good, it's been surprisingly good, really. I've lived in Brazil

now for 24 years and I don't know that much about the Olympics and

athletics and stuff, but I think they've learned a lot and

participation has been good. The people have really got behind it,

which is great. Hopefully it will leave a legacy and they will carry

on. Genuinely, do you think because the football, there was so much

pressure on that team to perform, now that has been done do you think

it will help people to embrace the Olympics hero little? I think so,

totally, I guess. Yes. Look at that smile! I was in Rio for the World

Cup, when it was at its height and Brazil were winning games and doing

incredibly well. I was also here at the other end of Copacabana when the

Brazil game was lost, to Germany, by 7-1. It poured down, monsoon rain,

and the Brazilians were not happy. What's going to happen in result

tonight? A big party, a big party, let's go! I have to stay on the

tally. We came to say goodbye to you, we have been seeing you, we are

big fans of you. We came here to say goodbye and tell you to come back,