up Brazil beat Ghana 5-1 in a playoff on Saturday to clinch the final place in the Olympic women's soccer tournament. World Player of the Year Marta scored from a 20-meter free kick in the 19th minute and set up another for Cristiane just before halftime. Cristiane scored a second following a headed strike by her captain Aline in the second half. Rosana contributed Brazil's fifth after 74 minutes and Ghana's Anita Amankwa put away a consolation effort two minutes later. Brazil, ranked fourth in the world, were forced into the playoff with the African runners-up after Argentina earned the South American qualifying spot. Host China, defending champion the US, Argentina, Canada, Japan, Nigeria, North Korea, Germany, Norway, Sweden and New Zealand have qualified alongside Brazil for the tournament. __