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13/08/2011 - WeatherweatherCode5
0:0 a.e.t. 5:4 PSO

Summary

Portugal edge Argentina in incredible shoot-out

Following a 0-0 draw, the South Americans were nigh on through to the semi-finals, but Mika produced three saves to earn the Iberians an incredible 5-4 win on penalties.

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Line-up

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1
2
3
4
4
5
6
6
7
7
8
8
9
11
10
13
17
15
18
17
20

Substitute(s)

12
12
19
21
3
2
9
5
10
11
16
13
18
15
21
16
14
19
20
14

Coaches

Ilidio VALE (POR)
(ARG) Walter PERAZZO

Officials

Referee: Peter O LEARY (NZL)Assistant Referee 1: Ravinesh KUMAR (FIJ)Assistant Referee 2: Jackson NAMO (SOL)Fourth official: KIM Dong Jin (KOR)Fifth official: LEE Jungmin (KOR)

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Statistics

19Shots19
6Corner kicks10
3Yellow cards3
0Second yellow card and red card0
0Red Cards0
45%Possession (%)55%
  • Danilo (L) of Portugal jumps for a header with Agustin Vuletich of Argentina
  • Tiago Ferreira of Portugal celebrates
  • Agustin Vuletich of Argentina reacts
  • Nicolas Tagliafico (front) of Argentina is challenged by Julio Alves of Portugal
  • Goalkeeper Mika of Portugal celebrates
  • Juan Iturbe (front) of Argentina is challenged by Roderick of Portugal

"I feel very good and happy that we have reached the semi-finals. It was a very close game, even though Portugal were more organised than Argentina," Portugal coach Ilidio Vale.

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