81.   Syria would have drawn level a minute from half-time but for Xu -- the general at the heart of the Chinese defence.

82.   That enabled the men to draw level with the women, Carole Montillet having won the downhill.

83.   The drama continued at the start of the second period before Portugal drew level with a well-taken goal that their greater adventure and incisive passing deserved.

84.   The hosts threatened to draw level soon after the restart, when Swedish goalkeeper Magnus Hedman and his defence saw off three shots in a goalmouth scramble.

85.   The possibility of a major upset emerged when Brondby drew level with a soft goal from defender Dan Eggen twenty minutes from the end.