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06/07/2058, Abu Dhabi Arena, Abu Dhabi, UAE, Live on National TV
World Cup Quarter Final

Argentina Vs Portugal

Argentina play in a 4-4-2 Diamond formation, and line up with: P Sultan (GK) , S Senor (CB) , A Marinez (CB) , Q Palomares (RB) , J Checo (LB) , G Verdin (CDM) , E Suero (CAM) , C Parras (RM) , P Camisa (LM) , J Santander (ST) , B Cordero (ST) And the subs are: H Devera (CB) , A Camargo (CB) , J Capo (CM) , D Duran (CM) , J Hinojosa (ST)

Portugal play in a 4-4-2 Diamond formation, and line up with: C Frias (GK) , E Esteves (CB) , B Reposa (CB) , F Cabanas (RB) , S Matheus (LB) , I Modesto (CDM) , Q Daniel (CAM) , L Miguez (RM) , G Farias (LM) , S Vieira (ST) , O Noronha (ST) And the subs are: X Lemos (CB) , B Terra (CB) , X Dionisio (CM) , P Loureiro (CM) , J Vicente (ST)

Welcome to Abu Dhabi Arena in Abu Dhabi, UAE where Argentina will face Portugal.  This is a Quarter-Final match in the World Cup.  The attendance is 23000.

1' - Argentina kick the ball off for the start of the game.  

4' - Cris Parras finds Jesus Checo with a short pass.  Jesus Checo passes to Antonio Marinez.  Antonio Marinez sees a run from Beltran Cordero.  He tries to release him with a long ball over the top, and Beltran Cordero takes the ball.  Beltran Cordero tries to strike the ball into the corner of the net...but the shot is saved by the keeper!  

6' - Cortez Frias slides the ball to Santiago Matheus.  Santiago Matheus sees a run from Santiago Vieira.  He tries to release him with a long ball over the top, but the linesman signals for offside!  

9' - Cris Parras plays a short pass to Pedro Sultan.  Pedro Sultan passes a long ball to Gonzalo Verdin.  Gonzalo Verdin speeds past Quiqui Daniel.  

9' - Gonzalo Verdin crosses the ball into the box, but opposing player Santiago Matheus takes possession.  

15' - Santiago Matheus plays the ball to Cortez Frias.  Cortez Frias finds Gabriel Farias with a short pass.  Saturnin Senor tackles Gabriel Farias and the ball goes loose.  Santiago Vieira attempts to use his skills to beat Edmundo Suero, and is able to dribble past his opponent!  

15' - Santiago Vieira attempts a layoff and finds Onofre Noronha.  but Pedro Sultan performs a diving save, to stop the shot!  

18' - Pedro Sultan chips a long ball to Quinto Palomares.  Baltasar Reposa tackles Quinto Palomares and takes the ball.  Porfio Camisa dispossesses Baltasar Reposa and takes possession.  Porfio Camisa curls in a cross, but opposing player Quiqui Daniel takes possession.  

23' - Quiqui Daniel hits the ball long to Emanuel Esteves.  Antonio Marinez successfully tackles Emanuel Esteves and takes the ball.  Antonio Marinez plays a long ball to Cris Parras.  Cris Parras looks to shoot from distance into the corner of the net...but the ball flies wide of the post!

29' - Santiago Vieira whips in a cross, but the ball misses everyone.  

31' - Saturnin Senor sees Beltran Cordero making a run.  He attempts a quick throughball, and Beltran Cordero runs on to the ball.  Beltran Cordero attempts to shoot the ball into the corner of the net...but the keeper dives and manages to stop the shot!  

34' - Cortez Frias plays a long pass to Baltasar Reposa.  Baltasar Reposa finds Quiqui Daniel with a long pass.  Quiqui Daniel sees Santiago Vieira making a run.  He tries to release him with a long throughball, but the linesman raises his flag for offside!  

37' - Cris Parras passes to Antonio Marinez.  Antonio Marinez chips a long ball to Edmundo Suero.  Edmundo Suero looks to unleash a long range shot...and its in! It's a fine goal from Edmundo Suero for Argentina!  The ball flew into the corner of the net!

38' - Portugal kick the ball off for the restart.  

41' - Loredo Miguez plays the ball to Baltasar Reposa.  Baltasar Reposa slides the ball to Iago Modesto.  Iago Modesto chips a long ball to Emanuel Esteves.  Emanuel Esteves sees a run from Loredo Miguez.  He tries to release him with a throughball, but the linesman raises his flag for offside!  

44' - Cris Parras plays a short pass to Saturnin Senor.  Saturnin Senor finds Antonio Marinez with a short pass.  Antonio Marinez sees Joaquin Santander making a run.  He attempts a long throughball to his teammate, but the linesman raises his flag for offside!  

45' - The referee blows the whistle for half time. 

45' - Portugal kick the ball off for the restart.  

51' - Loredo Miguez finds Federico Cabanas with a short pass.  Federico Cabanas passes the ball to Emanuel Esteves.  Emanuel Esteves passes the ball to Quiqui Daniel.  Quiqui Daniel plays the ball to Iago Modesto.  Iago Modesto passes to Quiqui Daniel.  Quiqui Daniel attempts to beat Antonio Marinez using his skills, and is able to dribble past his opponent!  

52' - Quiqui Daniel strikes the ball from outside the area towards goal...but the keeper manages to tip the shot round the post!  The linesman signals its a corner for Portugal.  Santiago Vieira gets ready to take the corner.  He sends the ball into the box, but opposing player Gonzalo Verdin takes possession.  

52' - There is going to be a subsitution.  Federico Cabanas is going to be taken off.  Berto Terra is going to be brought on.  

53' - There is going to be a subsitution.  Antonio Marinez is going to be taken off.  Hernan Devera joins the game from the bench.  

56' - There is going to be a subsitution.  Emanuel Esteves is going to be taken off.  Xaverius Lemos is going to be brought on.  

60' - There is going to be a subsitution.  Beltran Cordero is going to be taken off.  Joaquin Hinojosa is going to be brought on.  

63' - Hernan Devera dispossesses Xaverius Lemos and takes possession.  Hernan Devera passes a long ball to Edmundo Suero.  Edmundo Suero spots a run from Joaquin Santander.  He tries to release him with a long throughball, but the linesman raises his flag for offside!  

68' - Loredo Miguez slides the ball to Iago Modesto.  Iago Modesto slides the ball to Berto Terra.  Edmundo Suero successfully tackles Berto Terra and takes the ball.  Baltasar Reposa successfully tackles Edmundo Suero and takes possession.  Baltasar Reposa plays a long pass to Xaverius Lemos.  Xaverius Lemos passes the ball to Quiqui Daniel.  Quiqui Daniel attempts to outskill Gonzalo Verdin, but is then fouled.    The referee pulls out a card...it's yellow.  He books Gonzalo Verdin.That will be a freekick for Portugal.  

70' - Loredo Miguez places the ball to take the freekick.  He curls the ball into the box, finding Gabriel Farias.  Gabriel Farias flicks a header attempting to beat the keeper...but Pedro Sultan gets down to stop the shot!  

73' - Pedro Sultan plays a long pass to Quinto Palomares.  Berto Terra tackles Quinto Palomares and the ball goes loose.  Loredo Miguez passes a long ball to Xaverius Lemos.  Xaverius Lemos spots a run from Onofre Noronha.  He attempts to play him through with a quick ball, but Onofre Noronha is caught offside!  

74' - There is going to be a subsitution.  Saturnin Senor will come off.  Angel Camargo is going to be brought on.  

76' - Cris Parras sees a run from Edmundo Suero.  He attempts a long ball over the top, and Edmundo Suero takes the ball.  Edmundo Suero hits the ball...but Cortez Frias manages to stop the shot!  

78' - There is going to be a subsitution.  Gabriel Farias will come off.  Xavier Dionisio is going to be brought on.  

82' - Baltasar Reposa passes to Santiago Matheus.  Hernan Devera tackles Santiago Matheus and takes the ball.  Hernan Devera finds Joaquin Hinojosa with a short pass.  Joaquin Hinojosa tries to strike a long range shot into the top of the net...and its in! It's a fine goal from Joaquin Hinojosa for Argentina!  The ball went in off the underside of the crossbar!

82' - Portugal kick the ball off for the restart.  

91' - The referee blows the whistle for full time. 



The match has ended Argentina 2 - 0 Portugal.