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23/01/2030, Estádio Nacional, Lisbon, Portugal, Live on National TV
World Cup Qual, G8

Portugal Vs Kosovo

Portugal play in a 4-4-2 Diamond formation, and line up with: R Espada (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) , F Velo (ST) , V Galioto (ST) And the subs are: J Nora (CB) , A Topete (CB) , X Bernardino (CM) , E Mau (CM) , U Ferreira (ST)

Kosovo play in a 4-4-2 Diamond formation, and line up with: A Simaku (GK) , E Manjani (CB) , B Ymeri (CB) , F Isufaj (RB) , B Hamiti (LB) , A Zhuzhumi (CDM) , B Celaj (CAM) , F Pojani (RM) , E Cana (LM) , B Xhaferi (ST) , E Dibra (ST) And the subs are: B Bardha (CB) , F Alia (CB) , B Cela (CM) , B Siliqi (CM) , B Morina (ST)

Welcome to Estádio Nacional in Lisbon, Portugal where Portugal will face Kosovo.  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.  

5' - Pancho Lince passes to Bronco Freitas.  Bronco Freitas passes the ball to Fausto Paulino.  Fatos Isufaj tackles Fausto Paulino and takes the ball.  Kosovo attempt a quick counter attack.  Fatos Isufaj passes the ball to Besin Celaj.  Besin Celaj sees Edi Dibra making a run.  He attempts to release him with a throughball, but Edi Dibra is caught offside!  

8' - Zacarias Domingues passes the ball to Angel Soares.  Angel Soares plays a short pass to Carlos Barbosa.  Edi Dibra dispossesses Carlos Barbosa and gains possession for his team.  Edi Dibra spots a run from Besin Xhaferi.  He attempts a long throughball to his teammate, but the linesman signals for offside!  

10' - Zacarias Domingues plays the ball to Angel Soares.  Angel Soares sees a run from Esteban Chaparro.  He tries to release him with a long throughball, but Esteban Chaparro has strayed offside!  

14' - Besin Xhaferi finds Fatos Isufaj with a long pass.  Fatos Isufaj sees Edi Dibra making a run.  He tries to release him with a long throughball, and Edi Dibra is able to control the ball.  Edi Dibra tries to hit the ball past the keeper...but its wide!

15' - Agim Zhuzhumi attempts to use his skills to beat Pancho Lince.  The opposing player is sent the wrong way and Agim Zhuzhumi runs with the ball!  

20' - Fausto Paulino successfully tackles Eduart Manjani and takes possession.  Fausto Paulino attempts to beat Fatos Isufaj using his skills, but is then fouled.    The referee has no hesitation in showing Fatos Isufaj the yellow card. That will be a freekick for Portugal.  

21' - Zacarias Domingues stands over the ball, preparing to take the freekick.  He sends the ball into the box, but Bashkim Ymeri intercepts the ball.  

23' - Bashkim Ymeri sees Edi Dibra making a run.  He attempts a quick throughball, but the linesman signals for offside!  

26' - Zacarias Domingues finds Angel Soares with a long pass.  Eduart Manjani dispossesses Angel Soares and gains possession for his team.  Eduart Manjani sees Besin Xhaferi making a run.  He attempts a long ball over the top, and Besin Xhaferi is able to control the ball.  Besin Xhaferi looks to shoot the ball into the corner of the net...but the ball flies wide of the post!

33' - Besim Hamiti brings the ball forward, outpacing Fidel Velo.  

36' - Besim Hamiti passes a long ball to Eduart Manjani.  Eduart Manjani sees a run from Besin Xhaferi.  He attempts a quick throughball, but the linesman raises his flag for offside!  

41' - Besim Hamiti finds Besin Xhaferi with a short pass.  Besin Xhaferi crosses the ball, but he only manages to find opposing player Zacarias Domingues.  

44' - Zacarias Domingues finds Fausto Paulino with a long ball.  Fausto Paulino passes to Fidel Velo.  Fidel Velo brings the ball forward, outpacing Eduart Manjani.  

45' - Fidel Velo spots a run from Esteban Chaparro.  He tries to release him with a long ball over the top, and Esteban Chaparro is able to control the ball.  Esteban Chaparro strikes the ball...and Esteban Chaparro scores!  That's a wonderful goal from the Portugal player!  The ball bounced off the post and into the net!

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

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

50' - Agim Zhuzhumi passes the ball to Bashkim Ymeri.  Bashkim Ymeri passes to Eduart Manjani.  Eduart Manjani plays the ball to Fatos Isufaj.  Fatos Isufaj sees Edi Dibra making a run.  He tries to release him with a long throughball, but Edi Dibra is caught offside!  

53' - There is going to be a subsitution.  Erion Cana is going to be taken off.  Bashkim Siliqi joins the game from the bench.  

56' - There is going to be a subsitution.  It looks like Agim Zhuzhumi is going to be taken off.  Behar Bardha is going to be brought on.  

59' - Carlos Barbosa sees Bronco Freitas making a run.  He attempts a long throughball to his teammate, and Bronco Freitas is able to control the ball.  Bronco Freitas reaches the byline and tries a cutback, the ball falling to Zacarias Domingues.  Zacarias Domingues shoots...but Arben Simaku stops the shot!  He can't hold it though...Esteban Chaparro is first to the ball...Esteban Chaparro attempts to strike the ball into the corner of the net...but Arben Simaku stops the shot!  He can't hold it though...Zacarias Domingues gets to the ball first...Zacarias Domingues hits a shot towards goal...but the shot is saved by the keeper!  

63' - Arben Simaku hits the ball long to Eduart Manjani.  Eduart Manjani sees a run from Besin Xhaferi.  He attempts to play a throughball, and Besin Xhaferi runs on to the ball.  Besin Xhaferi tries to hit the ball past the keeper...but the shot is saved by the keeper!  

64' - Bashkim Siliqi fires a shot from distance...but the shot is offtarget!

75' - Angel Soares tackles Besim Hamiti and the ball goes loose.  Carlos Barbosa dispossesses Besin Celaj and takes the ball.  Carlos Barbosa sees Fidel Velo making a run.  He attempts a long throughball to his teammate, and Fidel Velo is able to control the ball.  Fidel Velo fires a shot, aiming for the corner of the net...but Arben Simaku gets down to stop the shot!  

77' - There is going to be a subsitution.  Olindo Serrao is going to be taken off.  Juan Nora is brought on from the bench.  

77' - There is going to be a subsitution.  Besin Xhaferi is going to be taken off.  Brahim Morina joins the game from the bench.  

78' - Fisnik Pojani sees Edi Dibra making a run.  He attempts to play a throughball, but Edi Dibra has strayed offside!  

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

81' - There is going to be a subsitution.  It looks like Vidal Galioto is going to be taken off.  Ulises Ferreira is brought on from the bench.  

83' - Fausto Paulino attempts to beat Eduart Manjani using his skills, and manages to skip past his opponent!  

84' - Fausto Paulino attempts a shot from distance...and Fausto Paulino scores!  That's a brilliant goal from the Portugal player!  The ball bounced off the post and into the net!

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

87' - Zacarias Domingues passes to Fidel Velo.  Fidel Velo passes the ball to Esteban Chaparro.  Esteban Chaparro speeds past Fatos Isufaj.  

88' - Esteban Chaparro spots a run from Zacarias Domingues.  He attempts a long throughball to his teammate, and Zacarias Domingues is able to take the ball.  Zacarias Domingues hits the ball, aiming for the corner of the net...and its in! It's a lovely goal from Zacarias Domingues for Portugal!  The keeper got a hand to the ball but couldn't stop the shot!

88' - Kosovo kick the ball off for the restart.  

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



The match has ended Portugal 3 - 0 Kosovo.