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Brazil produced a fantastic display in Marseille to beat women's world champions Spain 4-2 on Tuesday night to book a Women's Olympic Football Tournament final showdown with USA in Paris on Saturday.
Spain enjoyed more possesion overall but the Brazilians were at the end of clear cut scoring chances in the game and were efficient.
The Brazil Football Federation failed in their efforts to overturn Marta's two-game ban but the team did not need the iconic player in the end.
Brazil got things going when Spain goalkeeper Cata Coll's clearance hit Irene Paredes and innocously went in for an own-goal.
Gabi Portilho doubled the samba girls' lead while Adriana made it 3-0 in the second half.
Salma Paralluelo, on second attempt, scored from close range to hand the Spaniards some measure of hope. Kerolin however restored the three-goal advantage for Brazil,
Not long after, Paralluelo added another goal to cause some nervous moments.
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