Portugal 2-0 South Africa, March 31, 2009, 20h45.
4' Bruno Alves. 56' Twala (o.g.)
Substitutions: 46' Ricardo Carvalho out, Rolando in.--------65' Tshabalala out, KHENYEZA
58' Maniche out, CRISTIANO RONALDO in--------65'Pienaar out, MOBUSI in
58' Danny out, SIMÃO in-----------73' Davids out, MASILELA in
58' Nani out, RAUL MEIRELES in
62' Deco out, JOÃO MOUTINHO in.
74' Pepe out, TIAGO in
Carlos Queiroz made 6 modifications from the Portugal 0-0 Sweden lineup.
Lineups: PORTUGAL - Eduardo; Nélson, Ricardo Carvalho, Bruno Alves, Gonçalo Brandão; Maniche, Pepe e Deco; Nani, Edinho e Danny.
Substitutes: Daniel Fernandes, Beto, Rolando, João Moutinho, Raul Meireles, Tiago, Duda, Simão, Hugo Almeida e Ronaldo.
Coach: Carlos Queiroz.
South Africa- Khune; Siboniso Gaxa, Morris, Mokoena, Twala; Modise, Pienaar, Sibaya, Parker; Davids e Tshabalala.
Substitutes: Fernandez, Marlin, Booth, Moon, Masilela, Khenyeza, Dikgacoi, Modusi, Moriri e Nkosi.
Coach: Joel Santana.
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Bruno Alves goal 4th minute-
It was a corner kick taken by Nani. Bruno Alves heads it to the back of the net. It's Bruno Alves' 3rd goal with the Portugal team.
56' Twala own goal increases Portugal's lead 2-0.
Corner kick for Portugal taken by Danny. Edinho pressures Twala who then shoots in his own net.
Video highlights Portugal 2-0 South Africa,
Portugal goal opportunities:
01:12 Edinho misses right in front of the net.
Deco takes a free kick outside the area. Edinho heads it over the bar. Ricardo Carvalho was near Edinho just in case. Carvalho was wearing the captain's armband.
01:30 Nani on the right side. Shoots with the left foot from outside the area but the South African gk saves it.
02:13 Edinho misses right in front of the net.
02:38 Portugal goal- Edinho . Pepe goes to hug him.
No Cristiano Ronaldo in the starting 11. Ricardo Carvalho was the captain in the starting lineup! When Carvalho was replaced, Deco was the captain. Finally Edinho up front.
3 players play for the first time with the Seleção AA:
1) Nélson (Betis) 2) Gonçalo Brandão (Siena) 3) Edinho (AEK)
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