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02/07/2048, Tampere Arena, Tampere, Finland, Live on National TV
European Championships Quarter Final

England Vs Portugal

England play in a 4-4-2 Diamond formation, and line up with: M MacClelland (GK) , I Patterson (CB) , T Probert (CB) , J McCard (RB) , S Powell (LB) , V Elias (CDM) , L Malloye (CAM) , B Chukwunyelu (RM) , B Simrell (LM) , M Halbert (ST) , P Donohoe (ST) And the subs are: J Pritchard (CB) , M McCartney (CB) , L Mulryan (CM) , C Banjo (CM) , J Sloan (ST)

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: M Silverio (CB) , E Esteves (CB) , D Nobriga (CM) , D Couto (CM) , F Vara (ST)

Welcome to Tampere Arena in Tampere, Finland where England will face Portugal.  This is a Quarter-Final match in the European Championships.  The attendance is 24000.

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

7' - Ian Patterson passes to Bart Simrell.  Bart Simrell slides the ball to Victor Elias.  Victor Elias passes to Bryn Chukwunyelu.  Bryn Chukwunyelu finds Tom Probert with a short pass.  Diego Goes successfully tackles Tom Probert and takes possession.  Diego Goes finds Rodrigo Limas with a long pass.  Rodrigo Limas sees a run from Luis Po.  He attempts to play a throughball, but the linesman raises his flag for offside!  

9' - Lewis Malloye slides the ball to Johnny McCard.  Orlando Formoso successfully tackles Johnny McCard and the ball goes loose.  Luis Po sees a run from Oihane Rodas.  He tries to release him with a long throughball, but Oihane Rodas is caught offside!  

14' - Lewis Malloye plays a short pass to Victor Elias.  Victor Elias passes to Lewis Malloye.  Diego Goes tackles Lewis Malloye and gains possession for his team.  Diego Goes spots a run from Oihane Rodas.  He attempts a long ball over the top, and Oihane Rodas runs on to the ball.  Oihane Rodas looks to shoot the ball into the top of the net...but it hits the upright!  Luis Po is first to the ball...Luis Po attempts to place the ball past the keeper...but Mark MacClelland deflects the shot out of play.  The linesman signals its a corner for Portugal.  Sancho Pavao places the ball to take the corner.  He hits the ball into the box, but he only manages to find opposing player Johnny McCard.  

15' - Johnny McCard spots a run from Mark Halbert.  He tries to release him with a long ball over the top, and Mark Halbert runs on to the ball.  Mark Halbert hits a shot, aiming for the corner of the net...but the shot is saved by the keeper!  

23' - Diego Goes passes the ball to Rodrigo Limas.  Rodrigo Limas finds Oihane Rodas with a short pass.  Oihane Rodas sees Orlando Formoso making a run.  He attempts to dink the ball to send his teammate through, and Orlando Formoso takes the ball.  Orlando Formoso attempts to strike the ball into the corner of the net...but the ball hits the post!  Johnny McCard manages to clear the ball for the defending team.

26' - Luis Po sees Rodrigo Limas making a run.  He attempts a long ball over the top, and Rodrigo Limas takes the ball.  Rodrigo Limas tries to strike the ball into the top of the net...and Rodrigo Limas scores!  That's an excellent goal from the Portugal player!  The ball went in off the upright!

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

30' - Bryn Chukwunyelu passes the ball to Ian Patterson.  Ian Patterson plays a short pass to Lewis Malloye.  Lewis Malloye passes to Bart Simrell.  Bart Simrell speeds past Rodrigo Limas.  

34' - Francisco Calix successfully tackles Stephen Powell and takes the ball.  Francisco Calix curves the ball into the box, and manages to find Rodrigo Limas.  Rodrigo Limas jumps up to head the ball down towards the bottom corner...and Rodrigo Limas scores!  That's a fine goal from the Portugal player!  The ball flew past the diving keepers hand!

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

37' - Victor Elias passes the ball to Johnny McCard.  Johnny McCard plays a short pass to Stephen Powell.  Stephen Powell takes the ball past Oihane Rodas with a turn of pace.  

37' - Stephen Powell sees a run from Paul Donohoe.  He attempts a long throughball to his teammate, but the linesman signals for offside!  

45' - Lewis Malloye slides the ball to Paul Donohoe.  Rodrigo Limas dispossesses Paul Donohoe and takes the ball.  Rodrigo Limas hits the ball long to Luis Po.  Luis Po plays a short pass to Francisco Calix.  Francisco Calix takes a shot from long range...but the keeper manages to tip the shot round the post!  The linesman signals its a corner for Portugal.  Sancho Pavao places the ball to take the corner.  He whips the ball into the box, finding Luis Po.  Luis Po jumps up to head the ball towards the top corner...but the shot is saved by Mark MacClelland!  

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

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

51' - There is going to be a subsitution.  Tom Probert is going to be taken off.  Joey Pritchard is brought on from the bench.  

51' - There is going to be a subsitution.  It looks like Iago Modesto is going to be taken off.  Manuel Silverio is going to be brought on.  

54' - There is going to be a subsitution.  It looks like Luis Po is going to be taken off.  Diego Couto is going to be brought on.  

57' - Mark Halbert whips in a cross, finding Lewis Malloye.  Lewis Malloye gets his head to the ball attempting to beat the keeper...but the shot is saved by Dario Castro!  

58' - Dario Castro sees a run from Orlando Formoso.  He tries to release him with a long ball over the top, but the linesman raises his flag for offside!  

62' - Lewis Malloye finds Mark MacClelland with a short pass.  Mark MacClelland plays a long ball to Victor Elias.  Victor Elias passes the ball to Mark Halbert.  Mark Halbert sees Bart Simrell making a run.  He tries to split the defence with a throughball, and Bart Simrell is able to take the ball.  Bart Simrell tries to shoot the ball into the corner of the net...but the shot is saved by the keeper!  

62' - There is going to be a subsitution.  Alano Lagos will come off.  Emanuel Esteves is going to be brought on.  

63' - There is going to be a subsitution.  Stephen Powell will come off.  Mark McCartney joins the game from the bench.  

64' - Manuel Silverio spots a run from Rodrigo Limas.  He attempts a long ball over the top, and Rodrigo Limas takes the ball.  Rodrigo Limas shoots...and Rodrigo Limas scores!  That's a good goal from the Portugal player!  The ball flew into the corner of the net!

64' - There is going to be a subsitution.  Bart Simrell is going to be taken off.  Leeroy Mulryan is brought on from the bench.  

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

68' - Lewis Malloye plays the ball to Bryn Chukwunyelu.  Bryn Chukwunyelu passes to Mark McCartney.  Mark McCartney plays the ball to Leeroy Mulryan.  Leeroy Mulryan sees Lewis Malloye making a run.  He tries to release him with a long ball over the top, and Lewis Malloye runs on to the ball.  Lewis Malloye reaches the byline and attempts a cutback, but Paul Donohoe is unable to latch on to the ball and it goes loose!  Diego Couto successfully tackles Bryn Chukwunyelu and takes possession.  

73' - Paul Donohoe attempts a shot from long range, aiming for the corner of the net...but Dario Castro gets down to stop the shot!  

74' - Dario Castro sees Diego Couto making a run.  He tries to release him with a long throughball, but Diego Couto has strayed offside!  

77' - Lewis Malloye plays the ball to Ian Patterson.  Ian Patterson plays the ball to Leeroy Mulryan.  Leeroy Mulryan takes the ball past Orlando Formoso with a turn of pace.  

79' - Leeroy Mulryan sees a run from Lewis Malloye.  He attempts to play a throughball, but Lewis Malloye is caught offside!  

86' - Diego Couto passes the ball to Emanuel Esteves.  Mark McCartney tackles Emanuel Esteves and takes possession.  England try to launch a quick counter attack.  Diego Goes tackles Mark McCartney and gains possession for his team.  Diego Goes slides the ball to Joaquin Alberto.  Lewis Malloye successfully tackles Joaquin Alberto and takes the ball.  Lewis Malloye chips a long ball to Ian Patterson.  Ian Patterson slides the ball to Paul Donohoe.  Paul Donohoe speeds past Emanuel Esteves.  

86' - Paul Donohoe sees Leeroy Mulryan making a run.  He tries to release him with a long throughball, but the linesman raises his flag for offside!  

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



The match has ended England 0 - 3 Portugal.