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11/07/2038, Johan Cruyff Arena, Amsterdam, Netherlands, Live on National TV
World Cup Semi Final
Portugal Vs Mexico

Portugal play in a 5-4-1 formation, and line up with: H Canas (GK) , C Barbosa (CB) , A Soares (CB) , M Chapa (CB) , Q Feliciano (RB) , O Serrao (LB) , F Paulino (CDM) , Z Domingues (CAM) , E Chaparro (RM) , B Freitas (LM) , J Mancha (ST) And the subs are: Q Davila (CB) , D Narciso (CB) , G Prisco (CM) , E Mau (CM) , V Galioto (ST)

Mexico play in a 5-4-1 formation, and line up with: E Patricio (GK) , S Rascon (CB) , F Lucido (CB) , C Lovato (CB) , P Pardo (RB) , C Varon (LB) , R Posa (CDM) , P Monge (CAM) , J Ortez (RM) , R Godinez (LM) , M Noe (ST) And the subs are: P Morga (CB) , Q Nicolas (CB) , E Ortiz (CM) , J Proano (CM) , A Hinojosa (ST)
Welcome to Johan Cruyff Arena in Amsterdam, Netherlands where Portugal will face Mexico.  This is a Semi-Final match in the World Cup.  The attendance is 55000.

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

5' - Bronco Freitas plays a short pass to Fausto Paulino.  Fausto Paulino slides the ball to Esteban Chaparro.  Esteban Chaparro sees Zacarias Domingues making a run.  He attempts to play a throughball, and Zacarias Domingues takes the ball.  Zacarias Domingues tries to shoot the ball into the corner of the net...but Enzo Patricio manages to stop the shot!  

9' - Enzo Patricio hits the ball long to Rodrigo Posa.  Rodrigo Posa slides the ball to Montego Noe.  Montego Noe attempts to outskill Fausto Paulino and succeeds, sending his opponent the wrong way!  

16' - Rodrigo Godinez dispossesses Montego Chapa and takes possession.  Fausto Paulino tackles Rodrigo Godinez and takes possession.  Rodrigo Posa dispossesses Fausto Paulino and takes the ball.  Quico Feliciano tackles Rodrigo Posa and gains possession for his team.  Quico Feliciano takes a shot from long range...and its in! It's a tremendous goal from Quico Feliciano for Portugal!  The keeper had no chance!

16' - Mexico kick the ball off for the restart.  

22' - Rodrigo Posa finds Juan Ortez with a short pass.  Juan Ortez slides the ball to Franco Lucido.  Franco Lucido finds Pedro Pardo with a long pass.  Pedro Pardo plays a short pass to Rodrigo Posa.  Rodrigo Posa sees a run from Montego Noe.  He attempts to release him with a throughball, and Montego Noe takes the ball.  Montego Noe tries to shoot the ball into the top of the net...but the shot is saved by Hilario Canas!  

25' - Hilario Canas hits the ball long to Carlos Barbosa.  Carlos Barbosa passes to Bronco Freitas.  Bronco Freitas tries to use ball skills to beat Franco Lucido, and manages to slip past his opponent!  

29' - Rodrigo Posa slides the ball to Carlos Lovato.  Carlos Lovato sees Juan Ortez making a run.  He tries to release him with a long throughball, and Juan Ortez runs on to the ball.  Juan Ortez attempts to hit the ball past the keeper...but Hilario Canas stops the shot!  He can't hold it though...Montego Chapa gets to the ball first and clears.

33' - Franco Lucido dispossesses Fausto Paulino and gains possession for his team.  Franco Lucido passes a long ball to Carlos Lovato.  Angel Soares tackles Carlos Lovato and gains possession for his team.  Rodrigo Posa successfully tackles Angel Soares and takes possession.  Mexico try to launch a quick counter attack.  Rodrigo Posa sees Montego Noe making a run.  He attempts to dink the ball to send his teammate through, and Montego Noe takes the ball.  Montego Noe tries to slide the ball past the keeper...but the shot is saved by Hilario Canas!  

36' - Hilario Canas plays a long ball to Quico Feliciano.  Quico Feliciano sees Joaquin Mancha making a run.  He attempts a long throughball to his teammate, and Joaquin Mancha runs on to the ball.  Joaquin Mancha looks to shoot the ball into the corner of the net...but the shot is parried by Enzo Patricio!  Franco Lucido gets to the ball first and clears.

38' - Angel Soares passes a long ball to Carlos Barbosa.  Carlos Barbosa curves the ball into the box and finds Zacarias Domingues.  Zacarias Domingues directs a powerful header towards goal...but the shot goes wide!

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

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

51' - There is going to be a subsitution.  It looks like Joaquin Mancha is going to be taken off.  Vidal Galioto is brought on from the bench.  

52' - Santiago Rascon sees a run from Porfio Monge.  He tries to split the defence with a throughball, but Porfio Monge has strayed offside!  

55' - Zacarias Domingues plays a short pass to Carlos Barbosa.  Carlos Barbosa spots a run from Bronco Freitas.  He attempts to play a throughball, but Bronco Freitas is caught offside!  

61' - Porfio Monge plays the ball to Santiago Rascon.  Santiago Rascon passes to Juan Ortez.  Fausto Paulino dispossesses Juan Ortez and gains possession for his team.  Fausto Paulino passes a long ball to Carlos Barbosa.  Carlos Barbosa spots a run from Vidal Galioto.  He attempts to play him through with a quick ball, and Vidal Galioto is able to take the ball.  Vidal Galioto tries to shoot the ball into the top of the net...but the shot is stopped by the keeper!  He is unable to hold it though...Fausto Paulino is first to the loose ball...Fausto Paulino hits the ball towards goal...but its wide!

64' - Enzo Patricio finds Rodrigo Posa with a long pass.  Rodrigo Posa spots a run from Montego Noe.  He attempts a long throughball to his teammate, and Montego Noe runs on to the ball.  Montego Noe tries to place the ball past the keeper...but the shot is deflected out of play by the keeper!  The linesman signals its a corner for Mexico.  Rodrigo Posa will take the corner.  He sends the ball into the box, but Zacarias Domingues intercepts and takes possession.  

68' - Zacarias Domingues hits the ball long to Angel Soares.  Angel Soares sees a run from Vidal Galioto.  He attempts a long ball over the top, and Vidal Galioto is able to take the ball.  Vidal Galioto fires a shot, aiming for the corner of the net...but its wide!

74' - Olindo Serrao passes to Angel Soares.  Angel Soares sees a run from Esteban Chaparro.  He tries to release him with a long ball over the top, but the linesman raises his flag for offside!  

77' - Porfio Monge finds Santiago Rascon with a long ball.  Santiago Rascon slides the ball to Montego Noe.  Montego Noe tries to strike a long range shot into the corner of the net...but the ball flies wide of the post!

79' - There is going to be a subsitution.  It looks like Montego Chapa is going to be taken off.  Quin Davila joins the game from the bench.  

79' - There is going to be a subsitution.  It looks like Santiago Rascon is going to be taken off.  Quito Nicolas is going to be brought on.  

80' - There is going to be a subsitution.  Angel Soares will come off.  Diego Narciso joins the game from the bench.  

81' - Zacarias Domingues tries to strike a long range shot into the top of the net...but the shot is saved by Enzo Patricio!  

81' - There is going to be a subsitution.  Carlos Lovato is going to be taken off.  Paco Morga is going to be brought on.  

84' - Quin Davila spots a run from Zacarias Domingues.  He attempts a long throughball to his teammate, but the linesman raises his flag for offside!  

89' - Porfio Monge finds Paco Morga with a long ball.  Paco Morga plays the ball to Porfio Monge.  Porfio Monge passes a long ball to Quito Nicolas.  Quito Nicolas whips in a cross, finding Rodrigo Posa.  Rodrigo Posa jumps up and gets his head to the ball attempting to beat the keeper...and Rodrigo Posa scores!  That's a nice goal from the Mexico player!  The ball hit the crossbar and into the net!

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

91' - The referee blows the whistle for the end of normal time. 

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

94' - Bronco Freitas finds Quico Feliciano with a short pass.  Quico Feliciano finds Quin Davila with a short pass.  Quin Davila sees a run from Vidal Galioto.  He tries to release him with a long ball over the top, and Vidal Galioto is able to take the ball.  Vidal Galioto looks to strike the ball into the corner of the net...but Enzo Patricio gets down to stop the shot!  

96' - Enzo Patricio sees a run from Montego Noe.  He tries to release him with a long ball over the top, and Montego Noe takes the ball.  Montego Noe shoots towards goal...but its wide!

99' - Hilario Canas hits the ball long to Fausto Paulino.  Fausto Paulino slides the ball to Vidal Galioto.  Vidal Galioto attempts to strike a long range shot into the corner of the net...and Vidal Galioto scores!  That's a good goal from the Portugal player!  The diving keeper couldn't get near the ball!

99' - Mexico kick the ball off for the restart.  

103' - Paco Morga finds Rodrigo Godinez with a short pass.  Rodrigo Godinez passes to Franco Lucido.  Esteban Chaparro dispossesses Franco Lucido and takes possession.  Portugal attempt a quick counter attack.  Esteban Chaparro slides the ball to Fausto Paulino.  Fausto Paulino crosses the ball into the box, but Cisco Varon intercepts the ball.  

104' - Cisco Varon takes the ball past Vidal Galioto with a turn of pace.  

105' - Fausto Paulino successfully tackles Cisco Varon and takes the ball.  Portugal attempt to counter.  Fausto Paulino strikes the ball from outside the area towards goal...and its in! It's a great goal from Fausto Paulino for Portugal!  The ball rebounded in off the post!

105' - Mexico kick the ball off for the restart.  

106' - The referee blows the whistle for the end of the first half of extra time. 

107' - Mexico kick the ball off for the restart.  

110' - Quito Nicolas passes the ball to Porfio Monge.  Porfio Monge plays a short pass to Franco Lucido.  Vidal Galioto successfully tackles Franco Lucido and gains possession for his team.  Portugal try to launch a quick counter attack.  Vidal Galioto spots a run from Zacarias Domingues.  He tries to split the defence with a throughball, and Zacarias Domingues is able to take the ball.  Zacarias Domingues tries to place the ball past the keeper...and Zacarias Domingues scores!  That's a fine goal from the Portugal player!  The keeper got a touch but it wasn't enough!

111' - Mexico kick the ball off for the restart.  

121' - Vidal Galioto sees Esteban Chaparro making a run.  He tries to release him with a throughball, and Esteban Chaparro is able to take the ball.  Esteban Chaparro tries to strike the ball into the corner of the net...but the shot goes wide!

121' - The referee blows the whistle for the end of extra time. 



The match has ended Portugal 4 - 1 Mexico.