Wed Jul 25, 2012 8:42pm EDT
* North Koreans walk down following South Korea banner displayed
* Match postponed regarding about one hour at Hampden Park , Glasgow
* U.S. whip France, Brazil and Sweden thrash competitors (adds North Korean coach quotes)
By Mike Collett
CARDIFF, July 25 (Reuters) - A major diplomatic scene marred the primary day of level of competition in the London Olympics on Wednesday should the North Korea could soccer team went down following on from the South Korea flag appeared to be mistakenly available in advance of their go with against Colombia.
The malfunction happened inside Scotland at Glasgow's Hampden Park stadium that's web host among the list of day's six suits flinging heli-copter flight women's match as well as took an extended postpone leading to a online game gradually started.
Kicking off pretty much a couple of hours after than this cycle of start time period connected with 1845 GMT, North Korea were being much more made up on the frequency plus took for you to file your 2-0 victory.
In the day's additional games, reigning Olympic champions this United States, last minute intended for 1 / 3 successive gold, originated in driving to whip France 4-2, globe winners Japan overcome Canada 2-1 plus contains Britain changed New Zealand 1-0.
Brazil, among your favourites to get gold, thrashed Cameroon 5-0 as well as Sweden, a different feasible medallist, thumped South Africa 4-1.
But your drama in Glasgow marked a day in which wearing actions began around Britain two days and nights prior to endorsed starting wedding ceremony throughout London on Friday.
The difficulty started when your South Korea flag has been demonstrated using a giant tv screen prior to the kickoff on the Group G match with Hampden Park , one of several spots hosting mmorpgs outside London, and also Olympic organisers possessed for you to concern an apology.
"The South Korean banner was revealed from the training video bundle on the actual monitor prior to kickoff as well as North Koreans had been naturally extremely upset related to that," Hampden Park media administrator Andy Mitchell informed Reuters.
"We have made a full apology into the staff as well as the North Korean NOC (National Olympic Committee). A legitimate mistake seemed to be designed for which we apologise. Steps will be taken to confirm it not happen again."
When asked if he or she considered it had been a good accident, North Korea train Sin Ui-gun had not been so certain in addition to explained he or she might question the particular organisers similar question.
"We ended up furious for the reason that your gamers were being launched since should they were coming from South Korea, which might affect individuals significantly since you may well know," they said.
"Our team has not been about to participate unless the situation seemed to be resolved beautifully and fortunately some time later, that broadcasting appeared to be adjusted and shown for a second time reside and so we built some of our imagination for you to get involved and move on with the match," he / she added.
"If the following make a difference are unable to always be solved, many of us considered taking place , had been nonsense. Winning your adventure are unable to cover with the thing."
UNFORTUNATE START
The U.S. as well had a great regrettable place to their complement with France while in the sooner match from Hampden nevertheless no less than which was solely on account of what exactly occurred for the field.
France raced into a 2-0 guide against the concept spots immediately after just 14 moments prior to the U.S. rallied for taking almost all three points along with Alex Morgan scoring twice, Abby Wambach once as well as swap Carli Lloyd grasping the particular other.
It appeared to be a memorable evening for hosts Britain who seem to earned the primary ever before Olympic match they have played, busting New Zealand at Cardiff's Millennium Stadium inside the first event in the London Olympics.
Steph Houghton, that had missed your 2007 entire world as well as 2010 European titles through injury, scored Britain's safe bet with another fifty percent free-kick.
"It appeared to be one thing specific along with I'm confident my family have become proud. I you should not consider it can washing up bowl in regarding a while. I'm only thankful the idea bought us that win," she explained to reporters.
Brazil, using within the second go with from Cardiff, were being very extraordinary throughout demolishing Cameroon by using Marta, World Player on the Year five times, scoring twice such as some sort of penalty.
Cristiane, that came on as a alternative from the beginning belonging to the second half, additionally have scored to take the girl general tally connected with Olympic goals to 11, the all-time unique Olympic scoring record. (Editing by Ken Ferris as well as John O'Brien)
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