Venezuela		Portugal
Portugal	Tactics	5.3.2
45%	Possession	55%
58%	Play in the half	42%
4	Shots	13
3	Fouls	4
1	Yellow cards	0
0	Red cards	0
1	Offsides	2
74.3	average mark	72.7
excellent	Shooting	outstanding
outstanding	Passing	outstanding
outstanding	Defending	outstanding

4 minute.
Arsenio makes a sublime pass. Galinha takes over possession. The referee whistles for a foul Ortega is guilty of misconduct. Ortega is cautioned. Galinha was harmed in the clash. Pombo takes a quick free-kick. Galinha rises up and heads the ball.
Missed by few inches.

15 minute.
Santos just manages to reach the ball first. Santos passes, it`s a high ball. Galinha takes over possession. Galinha has a fantastic effort at goal. Otaiza desperately tries to grasp hold of the ball.
GOOOAAAAAAL!!!
Venezuela - Portugal 0:1

20 minute.
Bejarano makes an instep pass. Ginguinhas ineptly catches the ball. Ginguinhas plays the ball through. Pinção just manages to reach the ball first. Pinção has a fantastic effort at goal.
Missed by few inches.

23 minute.
Santos centers. Gascón plays the ball off with his head. Pombo attempts to pass. Pinção just manages to reach the ball first. Pinção takes a swing and hits it...
It was close.

42 minute.
The ball is kicked out of play. Bejarano throws the ball in. Varela chests the ball. Varela passes, it`s a high ball. Prieto gets his head on it.
What a tremendous chance!

44 minute.
Agrela cleverly intercepts the pass. Agrela passes the ball on the spur of the moment. Ortega takes over possession. Galinha wins the ball from behind. Galinha has a fantastic effort at goal. Otaiza palms the ball clear.

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: Venezuela 64%, Portugal 36%.
Venezuela - Portugal 0:1

46 minute.
Saias comes on to the pitch. Corga comes on to the pitch. Fagundo comes on to the pitch.

53 minute.
Pérez lobs the ball high into the air. Carrero approaches the ball. Agrelos lobs the ball high into the air. Carrero just manages to reach the ball first. Carrero takes a swing and hits it... Carvalhas miraculously changed the ball`s trajectory. Barreiro takes over possession. Barreiro lobs the ball high into the air. Pinção approaches the ball. Pinção shoots. The keeper makes a terrible mistake, losing an easy ball.

59 minute.
Here comes Galinha, having a little trouble catching the ball. Brizuela fouls. The harmed player, Galinha, quickly gets on his feet. He looks OK! Corga approaches the free-kick. He attempts a short pass. Pinção approaches the ball. Pinção has a fantastic effort at goal.
Missed by few inches.

60 minute.
Pinção plays the ball off with his head. Galinha takes over possession. Ortega chests the ball. Galinha just manages to reach the ball first. Galinha takes a swing and hits it...
What a tremendous chance!

64 minute.
Corga makes an instep pass. Santos takes over possession. Santos makes an instep pass. Galinha approaches the ball. Galinha has a fantastic effort at goal. Otaiza palms the ball away with the tips of his fingers.

71 minute.
Throw-in. Palacios comes on to the pitch.

72 minute.
Palacios centers. Agrela just manages to reach the ball first. Varela wins the ball from behind. Varela passes, it`s a high ball. Carrero makes a diving header.
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: Venezuela 52%, Portugal 48%.
Venezuela - Portugal 0:1