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05/07/2030, King Fahd International Stadium, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, Live on National TV
World Cup Quarter Final

England Vs Portugal

England play in a 5-4-1 formation, and line up with: A Ervin (GK) , P Mattsen (CB) , L Madigan (CB) , D Saddler (CB) , E Healy (RB) , P Meaney (LB) , M Abba (CDM) , C Howey (CAM) , D Gartley (RM) , K Dower (LM) , Y Srour (ST) And the subs are: P Burton (CB) , A Boydstun (CB) , G Myles (CM) , I Toshack (CM) , A McGowan (ST)

Portugal play in a 5-4-1 formation, and line up with: R Espada (GK) , C Barbosa (CB) , A Soares (CB) , J Nora (CB) , P Lince (RB) , O Serrao (LB) , F Paulino (CDM) , Z Domingues (CAM) , E Chaparro (RM) , B Freitas (LM) , J Mancha (ST) And the subs are: A Topete (CB) , M Chapa (CB) , X Bernardino (CM) , E Mau (CM) , V Galioto (ST)

Welcome to King Fahd International Stadium in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia where England will face Portugal.  This is a Quarter-Final match in the World Cup.  The attendance is 67000.

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

4' - Zacarias Domingues spots a run from Joaquin Mancha.  He attempts a long throughball to his teammate, but Joaquin Mancha is caught offside!  

10' - Leeroy Madigan spots a run from Dave Gartley.  He tries to release him with a long ball over the top, and Dave Gartley is able to control the ball.  Dave Gartley takes a shot towards goal...but the ball flies wide of the post!

12' - Ramiro Espada finds Angel Soares with a long ball.  Angel Soares curls in a cross, but he only manages to find opposing player Mason Abba.  

13' - Mason Abba sees a run from Charlie Howey.  He tries to release him with a long ball over the top, but Charlie Howey is caught offside!  

18' - Paul Mattsen sees Charlie Howey making a run.  He attempts a long throughball to his teammate, but the linesman signals for offside!  

25' - Zacarias Domingues plays a long ball to Olindo Serrao.  Olindo Serrao finds Fausto Paulino with a short pass.  Fausto Paulino looks to shoot from distance into the corner of the net...but the ball flies wide of the post!

31' - Aaron Ervin plays a long ball to Leeroy Madigan.  Angel Soares tackles Leeroy Madigan and gains possession for his team.  Angel Soares plays the ball to Bronco Freitas.  Bronco Freitas attempts to outskill Charlie Howey and succeeds, neatly slipping past the opposing player!  

31' - Bronco Freitas sees a run from Joaquin Mancha.  He attempts to play him through with a quick ball, but the linesman raises his flag for offside!  

33' - Mason Abba passes a long ball to Paul Meaney.  Paul Meaney attempts to outskill Carlos Barbosa.  He sends his opponent the wrong way and takes the ball forward!  

34' - Paul Meaney sees Charlie Howey making a run.  He attempts to release him with a throughball, but Charlie Howey has strayed offside!  

36' - Zacarias Domingues chips a long ball to Angel Soares.  Angel Soares curls in a cross and finds Zacarias Domingues.  Zacarias Domingues jumps up and gets his head to the ball towards the top corner...but the ball flies over the bar!

38' - Aaron Ervin plays a long pass to Charlie Howey.  Charlie Howey brings the ball forward, outpacing Angel Soares.  

40' - Charlie Howey fires a shot from long range towards goal...but Ramiro Espada gets down to stop the shot!  

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

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

52' - Carlos Barbosa passes the ball to Bronco Freitas.  Bronco Freitas plays a short pass to Zacarias Domingues.  Zacarias Domingues hits the ball long to Angel Soares.  Angel Soares slides the ball to Esteban Chaparro.  Leeroy Madigan successfully tackles Esteban Chaparro and gains possession for his team.  Leeroy Madigan spots a run from Keith Dower.  He attempts a long ball over the top, and Keith Dower runs on to the ball.  Keith Dower looks to place the ball past the keeper...but Ramiro Espada manages to stop the shot!  

54' - Ramiro Espada sees a run from Esteban Chaparro.  He tries to release him with a long ball over the top, but Esteban Chaparro has strayed offside!  

59' - Angel Soares chips a long ball to Carlos Barbosa.  Carlos Barbosa sees a run from Joaquin Mancha.  He attempts to play a throughball, and Joaquin Mancha is able to take the ball.  Joaquin Mancha shoots towards goal...and Joaquin Mancha scores!  That's an excellent goal from the Portugal player!  The keeper got a hand to the ball but couldn't stop the shot!

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

63' - Fausto Paulino sees Bronco Freitas making a run.  He tries to release him with a long ball over the top, but the linesman raises his flag for offside!  

64' - There is going to be a subsitution.  Zacarias Domingues is going to be taken off.  Xabat Bernardino is brought on from the bench.  

66' - Paul Mattsen finds Yasin Srour with a short pass.  Yasin Srour looks to unleash a long range shot...and Yasin Srour scores!  That's a brilliant goal from the England player!  The ball flew past the helpless goalkeeper!

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

68' - Xabat Bernardino passes to Angel Soares.  Angel Soares finds Xabat Bernardino with a short pass.  Xabat Bernardino sees Joaquin Mancha making a run.  He tries to release him with a long throughball, but Joaquin Mancha has strayed offside!  

74' - There is going to be a subsitution.  Fausto Paulino will come off.  Eloy Mau joins the game from the bench.  

75' - There is going to be a subsitution.  Pancho Lince will come off.  Agapetus Topete is going to be brought on.  

76' - Charlie Howey spots a run from Keith Dower.  He tries to release him with a long throughball, but Keith Dower has strayed offside!  

80' - There is going to be a subsitution.  Dylan Saddler is going to be taken off.  Paul Burton is brought on from the bench.  

82' - Agapetus Topete successfully tackles Paul Meaney and takes possession.  Agapetus Topete spots a run from Joaquin Mancha.  He tries to release him with a long ball over the top, but the linesman raises his flag for offside!  

84' - Mason Abba passes a long ball to Paul Burton.  Paul Burton sees Yasin Srour making a run.  He attempts a long throughball to his teammate, and Yasin Srour is able to take the ball.  Yasin Srour fires a shot towards goal...and Yasin Srour scores!  That's a tremendous goal from the England player!  The ball rebounded in off the post!

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

87' - There is going to be a subsitution.  It looks like Mason Abba is going to be taken off.  Inigo Toshack is going to be brought on.  

89' - Juan Nora passes the ball to Joaquin Mancha.  Joaquin Mancha sees Xabat Bernardino making a run.  He attempts a quick throughball, but the linesman raises his flag for offside!  

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



The match has ended England 2 - 1 Portugal.