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27 May 2016
Portugal rule out Paraguay and qualify for third place play-off !
Portugal get a dream start, by scoring two goals in the six first minutes. After a foul on the box on Pereira, the referee gave a penalty to Portugal. Rodrigues took it and gave the lead to his team (1-0, 4'). Only two minutes later, Silva escaped in Paraguay defense, dribbling through two defenders, and concluded his rush by a lob shot (2-0, 6'). Wonderful. Paraguay surely didn't expect this kind of start. Carlos Paredes' team tried to react but struggled to create chances. Britez was near to score, but his shot after a cross missed the net (28').
But Paraguay made another big mistake just after the break. Paniagua did a foul on Joao Silva and Portugal get a second penalty. A gift for Rodrigues, who offered himself a brace (3-0, 47'). Enough to make Portugal finish at the second spot of the group. Edgar Borges' team will play the third place play-off against Czech Republic on Sunday, before the final !
Portugal - Paraguay : 3-0 (2-0)
Matchday 5 - Group B
Goals : Rodrigues (4', pen, 47', pen), Silva (6')
Portugal : Costa, Henrique (Fernandes I., 62'), Dias, Verdasca, Pereira, Horta (Fernandes J., 68') Gamboa, Silva. A (Gomes, 41'), Rodrigues, Silva J., Baldé(C) (Ribeiro, 71'). Coach : Edgar Borges.
Paraguay : Mereles, Ferreira, Paniagua, Melgarejo, Alderete, Bogado (Britez, 22' (Colman, 65')), Villasanti, Prieto, Diaz, Baez (Rodriguez, 49'). Coach : Carlos Paredes
Mathieu Lauricella
