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15/06/2048, Ratina Stadion, Tampere, Finland, Live on National TV
European Championships G2
Portugal Vs France

Portugal play in a 5-4-1 formation, and line up with: D Castro (GK) , D Goes (CB) , S Pavao (CB) , I Modesto (CB) , A Lagos (RB) , J Alberto (LB) , L Po (CDM) , R Limas (CAM) , O Formoso (RM) , O Rodas (LM) , F Calix (ST) And the subs are: E Esteves (CB) , M Silverio (CB) , D Couto (CM) , D Nobriga (CM) , F Vara (ST)

France play in a 4-4-2 Diamond formation, and line up with: I Jan (GK) , D Bonaly (CB) , R Cisse (CB) , L Tiozzo (RB) , T Alsuwaidi (LB) , S Haddaoui (CDM) , J Vartan (CAM) , M Halimi (RM) , G Gabriel (LM) , T Bartholdi (ST) , A Lafon (ST) And the subs are: M Castile (CB) , J de France (CB) , T Platini (CM) , R Houlette (CM) , M Tosi (ST)
Welcome to Ratina Stadion in Tampere, Finland where Portugal will face France.  This is a group stage match in the European Championships.  The attendance is 20000.

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

4' - Luis Po passes the ball to Alano Lagos.  Alano Lagos passes to Luis Po.  Luis Po tries to hit a long range shot past the keeper...and its in! It's a nice goal from Luis Po for Portugal!  The ball bounced off the post and into the net!

5' - France kick the ball off for the restart.  

8' - Donatien Bonaly plays the ball to Javier Vartan.  Javier Vartan passes the ball to Shayan Haddaoui.  Shayan Haddaoui hits the ball long to Rance Cisse.  Rance Cisse curves the ball into the box, but the ball is overhit and misses everyone.  

11' - Montrell Halimi tackles Sancho Pavao and takes the ball.  Montrell Halimi spots a run from Tujan Bartholdi.  He tries to split the defence with a throughball, and Tujan Bartholdi takes the ball.  Tujan Bartholdi looks to strike the ball into the top of the net...but the shot is parried by Dario Castro!  Luis Po is first to the loose ball and is able to clear.

13' - Luis Po successfully tackles Shayan Haddaoui and gains possession for his team.  Luis Po finds Francisco Calix with a short pass.  Francisco Calix attempts to outskill Shayan Haddaoui, and manages to skip past his opponent!  

13' - Francisco Calix sees a run from Rodrigo Limas.  He tries to release him with a long ball over the top, but the linesman raises his flag for offside!  

15' - Alexandre Lafon plays the ball to Tariq Alsuwaidi.  Tariq Alsuwaidi runs with the ball, beating Joaquin Alberto.  

17' - Tariq Alsuwaidi tries to use ball skills to beat Diego Goes and succeeds, sending his opponent the wrong way!  

17' - Tariq Alsuwaidi tries to unleash a long range shot...but the shot is saved by Dario Castro!  

20' - Dario Castro passes the ball to Sancho Pavao.  Sancho Pavao finds Luis Po with a short pass.  Luis Po sees a run from Oihane Rodas.  He attempts a long ball over the top, but Oihane Rodas has strayed offside!  

30' - Rance Cisse passes a long ball to Lucien Tiozzo.  Lucien Tiozzo sees a run from Javier Vartan.  He tries to release him with a long throughball, and Javier Vartan takes the ball.  Javier Vartan tries to place the ball past the keeper...but the shot is stopped by the keeper!  He is unable to hold it though...Shayan Haddaoui is first to the ball...Shayan Haddaoui tries to place the ball past the keeper...and its in! It's a superb goal from Shayan Haddaoui for France!  The keeper had no chance!

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

35' - Orlando Formoso plays a short pass to Iago Modesto.  Iago Modesto plays a short pass to Sancho Pavao.  Sancho Pavao finds Rodrigo Limas with a long ball.  Rodrigo Limas runs with the ball, beating Shayan Haddaoui.  

37' - Rodrigo Limas attempts to outskill Donatien Bonaly.  The opposing player is unable to stop Rodrigo Limas who takes the ball forward!  

38' - Rodrigo Limas tries to use ball skills to beat Donatien Bonaly, and manages to dribble past his opponent!  

39' - Rodrigo Limas attempts to outskill Shayan Haddaoui.  The opposing player is sent the wrong way and Rodrigo Limas runs with the ball!  

40' - Rodrigo Limas sees Luis Po making a run.  He attempts to release him with a throughball, and Luis Po runs on to the ball.  Luis Po looks to slide the ball past the keeper...and its in! It's a good goal from Luis Po for Portugal!  The ball flew past the helpless goalkeeper!

41' - France kick the ball off for the restart.  

44' - Lucien Tiozzo finds Donatien Bonaly with a short pass.  Donatien Bonaly passes the ball to Lucien Tiozzo.  Lucien Tiozzo attempts to outskill Rodrigo Limas and succeeds, deftly slipping past the opposing player!  

44' - Lucien Tiozzo tries to cutback, but Rodrigo Limas gets back and intercepts the ball!  

45' - Rodrigo Limas spots a run from Francisco Calix.  He tries to release him with a long ball over the top, but the linesman raises his flag for offside!  

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

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

49' - Montrell Halimi passes to Donatien Bonaly.  Donatien Bonaly passes the ball to Shayan Haddaoui.  Shayan Haddaoui passes the ball to Rance Cisse.  Rance Cisse sees Javier Vartan making a run.  He tries to release him with a long ball over the top, but the linesman raises his flag for offside!  

52' - Orlando Formoso sees a run from Rodrigo Limas.  He attempts a long ball over the top, but Rodrigo Limas has strayed offside!  

53' - There is going to be a subsitution.  Diego Goes will come off.  Manuel Silverio joins the game from the bench.  

57' - Alexandre Lafon slides the ball to Shayan Haddaoui.  Shayan Haddaoui hits the ball long to Donatien Bonaly.  Donatien Bonaly passes to Montrell Halimi.  Montrell Halimi attempts to use his skills to beat Alano Lagos, and manages to slip past his opponent!  

58' - Montrell Halimi takes the ball past Manuel Silverio with a turn of pace.  

58' - Montrell Halimi fires a shot from outside the area...but the shot is saved by the keeper!  

58' - There is going to be a subsitution.  Alexandre Lafon is going to be taken off.  Michel Tosi is brought on from the bench.  

62' - Dario Castro finds Luis Po with a long ball.  Rance Cisse successfully tackles Luis Po and the ball goes loose.  Donatien Bonaly finds Javier Vartan with a long ball.  Javier Vartan tries to shoot from distance into the corner of the net...but the shot is stopped by the keeper!  He is unable to hold it though...Alano Lagos is first to the ball and makes the clearance.

62' - There is going to be a subsitution.  Oihane Rodas will come off.  Diego Couto joins the game from the bench.  

62' - There is going to be a subsitution.  Tujan Bartholdi will come off.  Turiau Platini is brought on from the bench.  

63' - There is going to be a subsitution.  Shayan Haddaoui will come off.  Jemond de France joins the game from the bench.  

65' - Orlando Formoso plays the ball to Francisco Calix.  Francisco Calix brings the ball forward, outpacing Gerald Gabriel.  

65' - Francisco Calix spots a run from Diego Couto.  He tries to release him with a long throughball, but the linesman raises his flag for offside!  

69' - Orlando Formoso plays a long ball to Rodrigo Limas.  Rodrigo Limas attempts to beat Donatien Bonaly using his skills, and manages to slip past his opponent!  

73' - There is going to be a subsitution.  Francisco Calix will come off.  Diego Nobriga is going to be brought on.  

74' - Donatien Bonaly sees Jemond de France making a run.  He attempts a quick throughball, and Jemond de France is able to control the ball.  Jemond de France attempts to strike the ball into the top of the net...and its in! It's a lovely goal from Jemond de France for France!  The keeper got a hand to the ball but it wasn't enough!

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

79' - Orlando Formoso finds Sancho Pavao with a short pass.  Sancho Pavao passes the ball to Iago Modesto.  Iago Modesto plays a long ball to Alano Lagos.  Alano Lagos crosses the ball, finding Diego Nobriga.  Diego Nobriga gets above the defence and directs a header towards goal...but the shot is stopped by the keeper!  He is unable to hold it though...Rance Cisse gets to the ball first and clears.

81' - Michel Tosi attempts to outskill Alano Lagos, and manages to slip past his opponent!  

82' - Michel Tosi sees a run from Turiau Platini.  He attempts a long throughball to his teammate, but the linesman signals for offside!  

84' - Diego Couto finds Luis Po with a short pass.  Luis Po takes the ball past Montrell Halimi with a turn of pace.  

86' - Luis Po sees a run from Rodrigo Limas.  He tries to release him with a throughball, and Rodrigo Limas is able to take the ball.  Rodrigo Limas reaches the byline and tries a cutback and is able to find Diego Nobriga.  Diego Nobriga strikes the ball...but the ball flies wide of the post!

87' - Ibrahim Jan spots a run from Montrell Halimi.  He tries to release him with a long throughball, but Montrell Halimi is caught offside!  

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



The match has ended Portugal 2 - 2 France.