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FIFA Futsal World Cup Brazil 2008

Matches

02/10/2008
3:2 (1:1)
  • PEDRO COSTA (1'14")
  • ARNALDO (21'29" 37'32")
  • Jose ROTELLA (7'24")
  • Rene VILLALBA (27'30")
Match 12
Rio De Janeiro
Gimnasio Maracanazinho
Referee:  Carlos DEL CID (GUA)

Summary

Portugal edge out Paraguay
Portugal edge out Paraguay
Portugal opened their Brazil 2008 campaign with a hard-fought win over Paraguay, edging the South Americans by the odd goal in five. More »
PEDRO COSTA

Line-up

1
JOAO BENEDITO (GK)
1
(GK) Mario GAZOLLI
2
RICARDINHO Out (-5'21" )
3
Yellow Card Out (-2'08" ) Fabio ALCARAZ
4
PEDRO COSTA Goal Yellow Card
5
Out (-13'26" ) (C) Carlos CHILAVERT
9
GONCALO Out (-7'00" )
9
Misses next match if booked Robson FERNANDEZ
10
ARNALDO (C) Goal Goal
10
Out (-4'37" ) Walter VILLALBA

Substitute(s)

12
BEBE (GK)
12
(GK) Carlos ESPINOLA
14
CRISTIANO (GK) Not in lineup
13
Not in lineup (GK) Pedro ORTIZ
5
BIBI Out (-13'06" ) In (+7'00")
2
Out (-4'30" ) In (+2'08") Oscar JARA
6
PEDRO CARY In (+13'06")
4
In (+13'26") Rodolfo ROMAN
7
CARDINAL Out (-24'07" ) In (+8'55")
6
Yellow Card Out (-5'01" ) In (+4'37") Jose Luis SANTANDER
8
ISRAEL In (+24'07")
7
In (+12'09") Oscar VELAZQUEZ
11
LEITAO Out (-8'55" ) In (+5'21")
8
Goal In (+5'01") Misses next match if booked Jose ROTELLA
13
JARDEL
14
Out (-12'09" ) Goal In (+4'30") Rene VILLALBA
3
MARINHO Not in lineup
11
Not in lineup Horacio OSORIO

Coaches

Orlando DUARTE (POR)
(PAR) Ruben SUBELDIA

Officials

Referee: DEL CID Carlos (GUA)Second referee: ALVAREZ Antonio (CUB)Third referee: PERALTA Elix (PAN)Timekeeper: MESEN Hector (CRC)

Statistics

PortugalPORParaguayPAR
36Shots20
10Corner kicks7
1Yellow cards2
0Second yellow card and red card0
0Red Cards0
50%Possession (%)50%

Photos

  • Paraguay's Luis Santander celebrates after his team scored against Portugal at the FIFA Futsal World Cup
  • Paraguay's coach Ruben Subeldia is seen prior to the match against Portugal at the FIFA Futsal World Cup
  • Paraguay's players rest at the bench during the match against Portugal at the FIFA Futsal
  • Portugal national team poses prior to the game against Paraguay at the FIFA Futsal World Cup
  • Portugal's coach Orlando Duarte gives instructions to his players during the match against Paraguay at the FIFA Futsal World Cup
  • Portugal's Israel celebrates

Quotes

"We struggled a bit during the first period, but in the end we were able to demonstrate our superiority. Opening matches are always difficult because of the anxiety involved," Arnaldo, Portugal player.