Ireland		Portugal
4-4-2 wysok	Tactics	5.3.2
48%	Possession	52%
54%	Play in the half	46%
2	Shots	12
1	Fouls	4
0	Yellow cards	1
0	Red cards	0
1	Offsides	9
60.5	average mark	64.3
good	Shooting	excellent
very good	Passing	excellent
outstanding	Defending	formidable

4 minute.
Abraldes makes a sublime pass. Colgan plays the ball off with his head. Moreno just manages to reach the ball first. Moreno lobs the ball high into the air. Nomães makes a diving header.
Missed by few inches.

25 minute.
Canavarro takes over possession. Canavarro lobs the ball high into the air. Kelly just manages to reach the ball first. Zinho wins the ball from behind. Zinho takes a swing and hits it... Woods palms the ball away with the tips of his fingers. Nomães approaches the ball. Nomães has a fantastic effort at goal.
GOOOAAAAAAL!!!
Ireland - Portugal 0:1

28 minute.
Yeats centers. The ball is kicked out of play. Moreno throws the ball in. Aldeia Monjardim lobs the ball high into the air. Zinho rises up and heads the ball. Woods palms the ball away with the tips of his fingers. Nomães approaches the ball. Nomães has a fantastic effort at goal.
GOOOAAAAAAL!!!
Ireland - Portugal 0:2

33 minute.
Waters just manages to reach the ball first. Waters lobs the ball high into the air. Here comes Arues, having a little trouble catching the ball. De Khros cleverly intercepts the pass. De Khros shoots. The ball hits the post.
GOOOAAAAAAL!!!
Ireland - Portugal 1:2

34 minute.
The ball is kicked out of play. Canavarro approaches to take the throw-in. He is well-known for his good throws. Aldeia Monjardim just manages to reach the ball first. Aldeia Monjardim passes, it`s a high ball. Nomães gets his head on it. Woods palms the ball clear. Zinho takes over possession. Zinho takes a swing and hits it...
GOOOAAAAAAL!!!
Ireland - Portugal 1:3

The teams leave the pitch at the end of the half. The fans applaud great play from both sides.
The statistics of play in the half: Ireland 60%, Portugal 40%.
Ireland - Portugal 1:3

46 minute.
Gannon comes on to the pitch. Crandley comes on to the pitch.

51 minute.
Kelly plays the ball through. Colgan just manages to reach the ball first. The referee whistles for a foul Aldeia Monjardim is guilty of misconduct. Aldeia Monjardim is cautioned. Aldeia Monjardim has been injured, he will have to be substituted. Traineira comes on to the pitch.

65 minute.
Waters just manages to reach the ball first. Gannon takes over possession. Waters approaches the ball. Waters takes a swing and hits it... Abraldes makes a tremendous dive, but misses the ball.
What a tremendous chance!

70 minute.
Moreno attempts to pass. Nomães just manages to reach the ball first. Nomães passes, it`s a high ball. Zinho just manages to reach the ball first. Zinho takes a swing and hits it... The keeper drops the ball. Butter-fingers!

72 minute.
The ball is kicked out of play. Nervoso comes on to the pitch.

77 minute.
Moreno takes over possession. Moreno lobs the ball high into the air. Canavarro plays the ball off with his head. Nomães just manages to reach the ball first. Nomães shoots.
Missed by few inches.

84 minute.
Coruche centers. Canavarro approaches the ball. Canavarro plays the ball through. Nomães approaches the ball. Nomães takes a swing and hits it...
What a tremendous chance!

The teams leave the pitch at the end of the half. The fans applaud great play from both sides.
The statistics of play in the half: Ireland 48%, Portugal 52%.
Ireland - Portugal 1:3