"We've been having a great talk about server-side Java script, " Gates chirped.

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With the game seemingly petering out to provide a satisfactory share of the spoils for each side, Brazil substitute Ramires broke from the script and struck a shot from 25 yards in injury-time which took a deflection and was goalbound until Eduardo intervened with a good one-handed save to preserve Portugal's 100% clean-sheet record in the tournament.

BBC: Portugal 0-0 Brazil

The true test of whether Groupon CEO Andrew Mason and his executives can write a different script will be whether they can cross this trough of disappointment and come out intact on the other side.

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