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26/09/2029, Estádio Nacional, Lisbon, Portugal, Live on National TV
World Cup Qual, G6
Portugal Vs Wales

Portugal play in a 4-4-2 Diamond formation, and line up with: R Souva (GK) , C Barbosa (CB) , A Soares (CB) , P Lince (RB) , O Serrao (LB) , F Paulino (CDM) , Z Domingues (CAM) , E Chaparro (RM) , B Freitas (LM) , J Mancha (ST) , F Velo (ST) And the subs are: J Nora (CB) , A Topete (CB) , E Mau (CM) , X Bernardino (CM) , U Ferreira (ST)

Wales play in a 5-4-1 formation, and line up with: M Nixon (GK) , A Maddox (CB) , J Cooper (CB) , M Vaughn (CB) , S Banks (RB) , G McCalmon (LB) , T Burton (CDM) , D Ebiede (CAM) , F Hearn (RM) , G East (LM) , H Curvis (ST) And the subs are: T Welsh (CB) , G Banks (CB) , R Serri (CM) , G Perry (CM) , G Baker (ST)
Welcome to Estádio Nacional in Lisbon, Portugal where Portugal will face Wales.  This is a group stage match of the World Cup Qual.  The attendance is 38000.

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

6' - Bronco Freitas passes to Olindo Serrao.  Olindo Serrao finds Esteban Chaparro with a short pass.  Esteban Chaparro sees a run from Fidel Velo.  He attempts to play a throughball, but the linesman signals for offside!  

8' - Gyn McCalmon finds Steve Banks with a long ball.  Steve Banks sees a run from Gary East.  He tries to release him with a long throughball, but Gary East has strayed offside!  

12' - Zacarias Domingues passes to Carlos Barbosa.  Carlos Barbosa sees a run from Joaquin Mancha.  He tries to release him with a long ball over the top, and Joaquin Mancha takes the ball.  Joaquin Mancha looks to strike the ball into the corner of the net...but the shot is parried by Mark Nixon!  Steve Banks manages to clear the ball for the defending team.

19' - Fred Hearn passes to Tim Burton.  Fausto Paulino successfully tackles Tim Burton and takes the ball.  Fausto Paulino passes to Zacarias Domingues.  Hugh Curvis successfully tackles Zacarias Domingues and the ball goes loose.  Esteban Chaparro passes to Zacarias Domingues.  Zacarias Domingues runs with the ball, beating Mark Vaughn.  

21' - Zacarias Domingues looks to unleash a long range shot...but the keeper dives and manages to stop the shot!  

24' - Mark Nixon plays a long ball to Steve Banks.  Steve Banks slides the ball to Tim Burton.  Tim Burton spots a run from Fred Hearn.  He tries to split the defence with a throughball, but Fred Hearn has strayed offside!  

27' - Zacarias Domingues passes a long ball to Fausto Paulino.  Fausto Paulino spots a run from Joaquin Mancha.  He attempts to dink the ball to send his teammate through, and Joaquin Mancha takes the ball.  Joaquin Mancha fires a shot...but the keeper manages to parry the shot!  Alun Maddox gets to the ball first and clears.

29' - Fred Hearn attempts to hit a long range shot past the keeper...but the shot goes wide!

35' - Rodrigo Souva passes the ball to Angel Soares.  Angel Soares plays a short pass to Carlos Barbosa.  Carlos Barbosa plays the ball to Angel Soares.  Fred Hearn dispossesses Angel Soares and gains possession for his team.  Wales attempt a quick counter attack.  Fred Hearn plays the ball to Tim Burton.  Tim Burton looks to strike a long range shot into the corner of the net...but the shot is saved by Rodrigo Souva!  

37' - Rodrigo Souva sees a run from Joaquin Mancha.  He tries to release him with a long ball over the top, and Joaquin Mancha is able to take the ball.  Joaquin Mancha tries to strike the ball into the top of the net...but the shot is deflected out of play by the keeper!  The linesman signals its a corner for Portugal.  Zacarias Domingues will take the corner.  He curls the ball into the box, and manages to find Fidel Velo.  Fidel Velo gets above the defence and heads the ball towards goal...but its over!

42' - Des Ebiede dispossesses Pancho Lince and takes possession.  Wales attempt a quick counter attack.  Pancho Lince tackles Des Ebiede and the ball goes loose.  Hugh Curvis speeds past Pancho Lince.  

42' - Hugh Curvis whips in a cross, but he only manages to find opposing player Angel Soares.  

44' - Angel Soares spots a run from Fidel Velo.  He tries to release him with a long throughball, and Fidel Velo is able to take the ball.  Fidel Velo attempts to place the ball past the keeper...but Mark Nixon stops the shot!  He can't hold it though...Tim Burton is first to the loose ball and is able to clear.

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

46' - Wales kick the ball off for the start of the second half.  

50' - Mark Vaughn plays a long ball to Des Ebiede.  With a turn of pace, Des Ebiede beats Angel Soares, but is then fouled.    The referee is reaching for a card.  It's yellow. Angel Soares has been booked.  That will be a freekick for Wales.  

51' - Gyn McCalmon stands over the ball, preparing to take the freekick.  He floats the ball into the box and finds Tim Burton.  Tim Burton gets his head to the ball attempting to beat the keeper...but the shot is saved by the keeper!  

53' - Rodrigo Souva finds Angel Soares with a long pass.  Angel Soares spots a run from Joaquin Mancha.  He tries to release him with a long throughball, but Joaquin Mancha has strayed offside!  

57' - Gyn McCalmon finds Johnny Cooper with a long pass.  Johnny Cooper plays the ball to Gyn McCalmon.  Gyn McCalmon crosses the ball into the box, but Angel Soares intercepts the ball.  

59' - Angel Soares finds Olindo Serrao with a long pass.  Olindo Serrao spots a run from Fidel Velo.  He attempts to play him through with a quick ball, and Fidel Velo runs on to the ball.  Fidel Velo tries to hit the ball past the keeper...and its in! It's a good goal from Fidel Velo for Portugal!  The ball went in off the upright!

60' - Wales kick the ball off for the restart.  

65' - With a turn of pace, Fausto Paulino beats Des Ebiede.  

69' - Fausto Paulino passes to Angel Soares.  Angel Soares hits the ball long to Zacarias Domingues.  Zacarias Domingues sees a run from Fidel Velo.  He tries to split the defence with a throughball, and Fidel Velo is able to control the ball.  Fidel Velo attempts a shot...but the shot is saved by the keeper!  

74' - Steve Banks finds Mark Vaughn with a short pass.  Mark Vaughn chips a long ball to Johnny Cooper.  Johnny Cooper passes to Hugh Curvis.  Hugh Curvis brings the ball forward, attempting to outpace Carlos Barbosa, but is brought down.  That will be a freekick for Wales.  

75' - Gyn McCalmon will take the freekick.  He floats the ball into the box, but the goalkeeper, Rodrigo Souva catches the ball.  

75' - There is going to be a subsitution.  Hugh Curvis is going to be taken off.  Glynn Baker is brought on from the bench.  

76' - Rodrigo Souva sees a run from Fidel Velo.  He tries to release him with a long throughball, but Fidel Velo has strayed offside!  

77' - There is going to be a subsitution.  It looks like Pancho Lince is going to be taken off.  Agapetus Topete is brought on from the bench.  

77' - There is going to be a subsitution.  It looks like Alun Maddox is going to be taken off.  Geoff Banks joins the game from the bench.  

78' - Steve Banks sees a run from Gary East.  He attempts a long ball over the top, but the linesman raises his flag for offside!  

79' - There is going to be a subsitution.  Johnny Cooper is going to be taken off.  Tim Welsh joins the game from the bench.  

81' - There is going to be a subsitution.  Joaquin Mancha is going to be taken off.  Ulises Ferreira is brought on from the bench.  

82' - Geoff Banks sees Des Ebiede making a run.  He tries to release him with a long throughball, but the linesman signals for offside!  

83' - There is going to be a subsitution.  It looks like Angel Soares is going to be taken off.  Juan Nora joins the game from the bench.  

84' - Ulises Ferreira looks to unleash a long range shot...and Ulises Ferreira scores!  That's an exquisite goal from the Portugal player!  The keeper got a hand to the ball but couldn't stop the shot!

84' - Wales kick the ball off for the restart.  

90' - Tim Burton dispossesses Zacarias Domingues and the ball goes loose.  Tim Burton crosses the ball, but he only manages to find opposing player Zacarias Domingues.  

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



The match has ended Portugal 2 - 0 Wales.