2012 Summer Olympics Men's Football Group B
Men's Tournament
Group A | Group B | Group C | Group D | Knock-Out Stage
Women's Tournament
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Mexico
Republic of Korea
Mexico 0 Republic of Korea 0
St James' Park, Newcastle26 July 2012
Defences dominated and there were few chances for either team in this match.
Gabon
Switzerland
Gabon 1 Switzerland 1
St James' Park, Newcastle26 July 2012
Gabon, making their first appearance in the Olympic football tournament fell behind in the fourth minute to a penalty that had to be taken twice. After a nervous start, the African team began to assert itself and equalised on the stroke of half-time. Gabon could have won the match, especially after Switzerland's Oliver Buff was sent off after receiving a second yellow card for diving in the box.
Mexico
Gabon
Mexico 2 Gabon 0
City of Coventry Stadium, Coventry29 July 2012
Giovanni Dos Santos came on as a substitute and scored twice, the second a penalty deep into injury-time, to give Mexico the points. Perhaps wearing their change strip for no apparent reason did the trick.
Republic of Korea
Switzerland
Republic of Korea 2 Switzerland 1
City of Coventry Stadium, Coventry29 July 2012
South Korea were dominant in the first half and deserved their lead, a goal from Park Chuyoung in the 57th minute. Switzerland hit back immediately, Emeghara equalising three minutes later but the Taeguk Warriors continued to press the attack and were rewarded when Kim Bokyung restored their lead almost immediately.
Mexico
Switzerland
Mexico 1 Switzerland 0
Millennium Stadium, Cardiff1 August 2012
Despite having the best of the first half, Switzerland conceded the lead mid way through the second. Mexico might have scored more as they counter-attacked swiftly as the Swiss pressed for an equaliser. Mexico finished top of Group B and Switzerland were eliminated.
Republic of Korea
Gabon
Republic of Korea 0 Gabon 0
Wembley Stadium, London1 August 2012
South Korea did enough to ensure they would go into the quarter-finals although both sides had opportunities to win the game.