Stoke then showed they have a 'plan B' when things aren't going right, with Ricardo Fuller's introduction giving them a greater threat in attack that, in the end, helped snatch them a draw.

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Murdoch hit back in the second end to draw level, but he missed a take-out in the next as European champions Sweden opened up a 4-2 lead.

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But she left her final stone short in end seven to allow Denmark a simple draw for three.

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Hendrie's introduction gave Villa far more menace but in the end the game fizzled out into a draw.

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Salomon Kalou came off the bench to add a third goal but in the end the scoreline did not matter a jot as it was Portugal who progressed in second spot thanks to a goalless draw with group winners Brazil.

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