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Match 36 Brasilia - Gimnasio Nilson Nelson
08 October
Portugal
3:2
Thailand
3:2 (1:1)
  • ARNALDO (2'50")
  • ISRAEL (26'59")
  • CARDINAL (39'58")
  • Eakapong SURATSAWANG (19'53")
  • Panuwat JANTA (37'59")

Referee Badrul KALAM

Summary

Portugal and Thais tumble out

Portugal and Thais tumble out

 Thailand, one of the pleasant surprises of the first round of the FIFA Futsal World Cup Brazil 2008, were eliminated on Wednesday after a dramatic 3-2 loss with Portugal, who also head for home. The lively Asians made heavy work of it for the Lusitanians, grabbing what looked like a late equaliser, only to see their hopes dashed in stoppage time. It looked it was going to be an easy day ...

Highlights

Line-up

POR
THA
Substitute(s)
Coaches
Orlando DUARTE (POR)
(ESP) Jose PAZOS
Officials
  • Referee: Badrul KALAM (MAS)
  • Assistant Referee 1: Roberto GRACIA (ESP)
  • Assistant Referee 2: Alvaro SACARELO (URU)
  • Fourth official: Octalivar CARRERO (VEN)
  • Misses next match if booked
  • Not eligible to play
  • Absent

Photos

  • Portugal's Goncalo fights for the ball with Thailand's Panomkorn Saisorn
  • Portugal's players celebrate
  • Portugal player Cardinal celebrates after scoring against Thailand
  • Portugal players Ricardinho (2), Cardinal (7) and Pedro Costa (4) celebrate after wining against...
  • Portugal Arnaldo celebrates after scoring against Thailand
  • Portugal Arnaldo celebrates after scoring against Thailand in a futsal match at FIFA Futsal WC...
  • Thailand goalkeeper Somkid CHUENTA stops a ball at the FIFA Futsal World Cup Brazil 2008, in the...
  • Portugal's player fights for the ball with  Thailand's Panuwat JANTA at the FIFA Futsal...
  • Portugal's Cardinal fights for the ball with a Thailand player

Quotes

“Our goal was to qualify for the next round. As a result all our hard work has been in vain. We played a good game but our fate wasn’t in our hands today,” Orlando Duarte, Portugal coach.

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STATISTICS
PortugalStatisticsThailand
25Shots22
5Corner kicks5
1Yellow cards0
0Second yellow card and red card0
0Red Cards0
59%Possession (%)41%