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Brazil's captain Marta, right, controls the ball in front of Great Britain's Sophie Bradley during their preliminary round Group E group women's soccer match at Wembley Stadium, during the London 2012 Summer Olympics, in London, Tuesday, July 31, 2012. Lefteris Pitarakis, Associated Press
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Great Britain's players celebrate after they scored against Brazil during their preliminary round Group E group women's soccer match at Wembley Stadium, during the London 2012 Summer Olympics, in London, Tuesday, July 31, 2012. Lefteris Pitarakis, Associated Press
By Associated Press

WEMBLEY, England — Olympic host Britain rode an electric Wembley atmosphere to beat Brazil 1-0 and top Group E after its third straight win.

Kelly Smith scored the winner after just 90 seconds in front of a largely partisan 70,584 spectators, which was the third-largest crowd to ever watch a women's game.

The carnival atmosphere continued to the end in an up-tempo match in which Brazil striker Marta hit the post before Smith had a 55th-minute penalty saved by Brazil goalkeeper Andreia.

Britain joins the United States in entering the quarterfinals with a perfect record in the group stage.

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Britain will play Canada while Brazil faces reigning world champion Japan in the quarterfinals on Friday.

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