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21 May 2014
Le Portugal plus réaliste que le Mexique // Portugal more accurate than Mexico
Au retour des vestiaires, le Mexique revient avec de bien meilleures intentions. Hernandez (Mex, 5) prend sa chance de loin mais le ballon fuit le cadre (44’). Gonzalez (Mex, 10) l’imite quatre minutes plus tard, mais sa frappe passe également à côté du but (48’). C’est ensuite Zamorano (Mex, 7) qui adresse un centre-tir détourné par le gardien sur sa barre. Carlos Fierro (Mex, 9) suit bien mais le ballon passe au-dessus (64’). La domination mexicaine s’intensifie. Figueiredo (Por, 4) place sa tête sur un corner mais c’est repoussé sur sa ligne par un défenseur mexicain. Leandro Silva (Por, 8) récupère la balle côté gauche et adresse un centre-tir que le gardien détourne en corner d’une claquette (71’). Helder Costa (Por, 11) trouve finalement la faille peu après. Bruno Fernandes (Por, 15) frappe de l’extérieur de la surface sur le poteau. Le ballon revient sur Helder Costa qui centre directement. Le ballon passe entre les jambes du gardien et finit dans les buts. Plus rien ne sera inscrit dans cette rencontre. Le Portugal entre parfaitement dans ce tournoi.
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In the first match of the Toulon tournament, Portugal beat Mexico (2-0). Illidio Vale’s players were more efficient and accurate than their opponents. The game begins slowly. Gomez send (Mex, 8) a cross for Zuniga (Mex, 11). His header is not on the target (21’).Three minutes later, both show again their understanding. A new cross from Gomez (Mex, 8) for Zuniga (Mex, 11), and a new header from the striker, who is near to score for Mexico (24’). Mexico missed his chance to score. And Portugal won’t. Joao Teixeira (Por, 20) opens the score for his team. Bruno Fernandes takes the ball near to the box. He gives it to Teixeira who shoot. His try is touched by a mexican defender and finish in the net (1-0, 27’). Portugal takes self-confidence and keep his domination. Two minutes later, Alexandre Guedes (Por, 18) runs on the left and go back to the axle. His shot is saved by the goalkeeper (29’). At the half-time, Portugal leads but Mexico had two big chances.
Back to the locker room, Mexico comes with better intentions. Hernandez take his chance out of the box but miss the target (44’). Gonzalez (Mex, 10) do the same four minutes later, for the same result (48’). Mexican push their domination. Zamorano (Mex, 7) shoot on the crossbar. Carlos Fierro (Mex, 9) follows the chance but miss the target too (64’). Unfortunately too late for Mexico. Portugal takes the ball possession now. Found on a corner, Figueiredo (Por, 4) shot but a Mexican defender save on the line. Leandro Silva (Por, 8) get back the ball and send a cross in the box, saved by the goalkeeper. Portugal won’t miss his next chance. Helder Costa (Por, 11) scores the second goal. Bruno Fernandes (Por, 15) shoot on the crossbar, Costa his near to the net and send a powerful cross on the goalkeeper, who can’t save it (2-0, 73’). Nothing happens next. Portugal win the game.
Festival Internation Espoirs – 1ère journée (Groupe A)
Mexique – Portugal : 0-2 (0-1)
Buts : Teixeira (27’), Helder Costa (72’) pour le Portugal
Mexique : Cardenas, Briseno, Van Rankhin, Hernandez de Leon, Marin, Zamorano, Gomez (Espericueta, 61’), Gonzalez (Escoboza, 62’), Guzman, Fierro (Gracia, 66’), Zuniga Ent : R.Gutierez
Portugal : Varela, Cancelo, Vezo, Figueiredo, Floro, Fernandes (Sturgeon, 79’), Goncalves, Silva, Guedes (Fortes, 77’), Horta (Helder Costa, 68’) Teixeira (Cardoso, 77’). Ent : I.Vale
Mathieu Lauricella
