China 0 - Portugal 2

[::shinji::]

Portugal beat China today 2-0 in Macau...not a bad result for us I guess considering we played the first half with our reserve team. Good to see Rui Costa returning to form and Sergio Conceicao looks like he's going to be a very important player for this team during our world cup campaign...

Pauleta and Nuno Gomes were the scorers..

 

[Internazionale]

It looks like China has less chance to qualify to 2nd round. They lose the games since last 3 weeks.

 

[Can't stop the rush...]

We only beat a 1st division Korean side 1-0 today. Don't look good....

 

[rahulmvora]

Originally posted by internazionale
It looks like China has less chance to qualify to 2nd round.

yup, even i agree with u.

 

[INFESTA]

Our 1st half was terrible, although Rui Costa missed a penalty. At least, from now on, those 10 guys were left without a moral ground to whine about a place in the starting 11 (especially Barbosa and Capucho).

Our main choices started the 2nd half and solved the game for us in the first 15 minutes. Then they simply rested their butts, which is fair enough, since the humidity was so high. Seems like the weather conditions, and those who adapt to them first, will play a big role on the team's behaviour.
Conceição is in great shape, as well as Rui Jorge, Caneira (a guy from Benfica!!!) and Baía (a guy from Porto!!!! ).

I advise you all to see Baía's miracle save in the 1st half. Funny how I was slagging him yesterday, saying that he's no longer good (remember, Denis?), and the guy simply puts on a monster exhibition. That save, man...It's IMPOSSIBLE!!! Be sure to check it out!


Overall, it could have been a good test IF two of out players, Paulo Sousa and Petit, didn't get severely injured. They are probably out of the WC for good, which is terrible, especially in Petit's case. He's our main DM and the key to our attacking style of play (I won't bore you all with technical explanations).
Oh, and Figo played the last 10 minutes. Apparently, he was alright.

 

[::shinji::]

Yeah, Petit's injury was a huge blow! With all these injuries it doesn't inspire a lot of confidence in the team I'm afraid..

 

[Mulder]

Originally posted by internazionale
It looks like China has less chance to qualify to 2nd round. They lose the games since last 3 weeks.

The Giant were still sleeping,,dare to awaken the Giant ,,!! Giant have no fear,,China should not admit defeat before the tournament start,,,you have 0% to success if you did,, China never admit defeat in any sport tournament,,this time there are out of their mind....

 

[maddog1983]

well portugal are my tip to win it at least they havent hit hteir best form early and if rui costa missed a penalty be happy he missed one in a nothing game instead of a golden goal world cup semi

 

[INFESTA]

Btw, that Baia's save is today's CNN "Play of the Day"!

 

[::shinji::]

woohoo! Petit's OK! Shame about Paulo Sousa though...I don't know INFESTA, I really don't know what to expect from Portugal....we have periods where we've played great, like against Brasil, then spells where we're unimpressive....I really hope Oliveira gets it together for the game against the USA because if we don't win that game, I really doubt our chances of advancing

 

[emmer]

Originally posted by INFESTA


I advise you all to see Baía's miracle save in the 1st half. Funny how I was slagging him yesterday, saying that he's no longer good (remember, Denis?), and the guy simply puts on a monster exhibition. That save, man...It's IMPOSSIBLE!!! Be sure to check it out!

r u talking about an awesome sequence of 3 crazy saves?? i love it

 

[doe]

Oh yeah! If it weren't for the referee we would beat the crap out of China! One badly disallowed goal from Pauleta; one penalty that wasn't given over Sérgio Conceição...
And how about Vítor Baía... 3 spectacular saves in 5 seconds!!!


The World Cup is ours!!!!!

 

[K3nzo]

Originally posted by doe
Oh yeah! If it weren't for the referee we would beat the crap out of China!


The World Cup is ours!!!!!

I also love our tem but don't put your expectations so high because it can turn in to a bigger fall, let´s go slowlyer and be humbler!

Great that Petit is back, it scared me a lot, good to have him back!

GO PORTUGAL! GO!!!

 

[INFESTA]

Originally posted by emmer


r u talking about an awesome sequence of 3 crazy saves?? i love it

Yeah, that's the one! Did you see it?

The last one is unbelievable!