The Great Britain Women’s football team have former Sunderland player Steph Houghton to thank for their victory over New Zealand in the opening game of the 2012 Olympics.
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Houghton’s goal came midway through the second half from a free-kick.
In scoring, she becomes the first ever woman to score for Team GB at the Olympkcs.
Hope Powell’s dominated most of the match that took place in Cardiff’s Millennium Stadium.
Another former Sunderland player also appeared as Jill Scott also played in the match.
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