First qualifier for Euro 04, as well as the Athens Olympics. The game will be held in Varzim. I read in an article yesterday that Portugal would use Quaresma and Candido Costa on the wings, with Postiga upfront. Makukulu will come off the bench. Not sure about the TV for this one. There is match tracker on MaisFutebol: http://www.maisfutebol.iol.pt/futb/...178&mf_club=0&num_jog=0&p_sondagem=0&p_voto=0
Starters for Portugal: 1 Moreira; 4 Santamaria; 3 Bruno Alves; 5 Ricardo Costa; 11 Bosingwa, 8 Tiago; 6 Ednilson, 2 Jorge Ribeiro; 10 Cândido Costa; 7 Ricardo Quaresma; 9 Hélder Postiga A 3x4x3 with Bosingwa and Ribeiro at wing back; Tiago and Ednilson in the center of the pitch; Candido and Ricardo on the wings; Postiga up front; and three center backs.
Halftime commentary from MaisFutebol. I say this game ends 3-0 Portugal with 2 from Postiga and one from RQ. Comentário: o 0-0 ao intervalo é, obviamente, frustrante. Portugal passou toda a primeira parte ao ataque, criou inúmeras oportunidades, mas não concretizou. Algum mérito da Macedónia, se bem que à custa de dez unidades atrás da linha da bola... Mas falta, de facto, alguma consistência à selecção portuguesa. Esperemos que tudo melhore no segundo tempo.
Frank, Your man is on the pitch: 54' Substituição: sai Cândido Costa, entra Makukula Is it too early to start getting concerned???
Still 0-0 a couple great saves by the goalie of Macedonia. Quaresma is all over the place but no goal. When is Makukulu come into the game we need a goal, we can't afford to tie at home.
Helder Postiga just hit the post, What kick, What happen to Fender playa? probably went back to school.
Very nice....these two talented forwards are going to pose trouble for a lot of defenses. I would love to see how they are working together, since I don't get the feeling that their skill sets are necessarily complementary. Regardless, I will take the goal. Let's get a couple more!!!!!!!!!!!
Description from MaisFutebol: GOLO DE PORTUGAL (1-0, Hélder Postiga): FINALMENTE!! Parecia que nunca mais chegava, mas veio a... 23 minutos do fim. Jorge Ribeiro centra para a área, Postiga aparece no sítio certo e, desta vez, não falhou.
Is Jorge Ribeiro the ex Benfica that went to Varzim that Porto is after? Is having a good game. The cousin of the President of Varzim is from Veiros, and the reason I was able to get tickets for the Benfica vs Varzim season opener in 2001/02, he told his cousin as of know there is no deal. Pepa is also scored two goals for Varzim, one of the other players mention. The president of Varzim is a Benfica fan. Pimenta Machado is also a Benfica fan and member. Helder Postiga sub for work hard during the all game.
I would like to see at least one other goal. it sounds like the effort was there today for Portugal, but it is had some difficulty in scoring goals.
40m still 1-0 not enough for all the position for Portugal, the hero of the game was the Macedonia goalkeeper.
The announcers one of theme your favor Prof. Neca agrees with you, he also just agree with me about the Macedonia goalkeeper.
....and the post. I agree, though, a 1-0 result is not terribly impressive for Portugal. Let's hope these players start to gell as the qualifiers get more intense with teams like Turkey, Slovakia and England in Portugal's group.