Championship On 22/08/2026 12:30

Full time

Portugal 4-2-2-2

2-0

HT: 2 - 0
GHLIN 4-3-3

Key moments

  1. 79'

    Substitution for Portugal

    Portugal effectue un remplacement. Moreira prend la place de Xiqo.

  2. 79'

    Substitution for Portugal

    Portugal effectue un remplacement. Qoty prend la place de Joao Neves.

  3. 79'

    Substitution for Portugal

    Portugal effectue un remplacement. Jean Perrin prend la place de Qixy.

  4. 79'

    Substitution for Portugal

    Portugal effectue un remplacement. Alan Bourgeois prend la place de Trey Murphy.

  5. 37'

    Goal for Portugal! Qixy

    GOAL! After an exceptional run, Qixy faces Rere, beats him with a brilliant cut inside, and curls it into the far corner!

  6. 20'

    Goal for Portugal! Paho

    Paho dribbles past Ouss before firing into the top opposite corner, magnificent!!!

What a masterclass in tactical boredom—or perhaps just a stroll in the park for Portugal. They secured a 2-0 victory against GHLIN, proving that you don't need to be particularly clean to win, just slightly more awake than your opponent. The Portugal squad spent the first 25 minutes treating the pitch like a wrestling ring, racking up four fouls before even breaking a sweat. It seems they were more interested in testing the referee’s patience than actually playing football, but hey, if the scoreboard says 2-0, who are we to argue with their chaotic style? ⚽

As for GHLIN, their performance was as invisible as a ghost at a convention. With only one solitary shot on target throughout the entire ninety minutes, they made the Portugal goalkeeper look like he was auditioning for a nap. They didn’t commit a single foul—not because they are saints, mind you, but because you actually have to be near the ball to commit a foul. It was a masterclass in "spectating from the pitch," leaving the GHLIN fans wondering if their team had accidentally boarded the wrong bus to the stadium.

The goals came early and often enough to kill any remaining suspense, with Portugal putting the game to bed by the 37th minute. The second half was a parade of missed opportunities, with Portugal firing shots into the stratosphere as if they were trying to hit a satellite. By the time the final whistle blew, the only thing more exhausted than the players was the patience of the spectators. A win is a win, but let's hope the next match features a bit more ambition than this lethargic display. 😴

Match details

Jose Alvalade XXI (Portugal)

7799 spectators

No extra time

Pitch view

Rui Silva
212 pts
31 yrs
Alan Bour...
206 pts
22 yrs
Veiga
214 pts
26 yrs
Dato
213 pts
21 yrs
Alphonso ...
250 pts
23 yrs
D. Beckham
222 pts
28 yrs
Jean Perrin
197 pts
24 yrs
Qoty
190 pts
20 yrs
Paho
213 pts
22 yrs
Moreira
207 pts
27 yrs
C.Ronaldo
216 pts
20 yrs
Havi
193 pts
20 yrs
Beci
201 pts
20 yrs
Qole
199 pts
21 yrs
Loka
201 pts
18 yrs
Ouss
190 pts
29 yrs
Xequ
202 pts
20 yrs
Rere
199 pts
19 yrs
Suvi
193 pts
19 yrs
Diju
200 pts
19 yrs
Kevin
207 pts
25 yrs
Bufo
200 pts
21 yrs

Match commentary

  1. 91'

    Full time!

    Full time, Portugal hands another defeat to GHLIN, who must regroup for their next match.

  2. 91'

    Shot off target by Alphonso Davies

    Alphonso Davies lays it back to Moreira, who unleashes a missile! But it's no trouble; the ball is nowhere near the post.

  3. 87'

    Shot on target by Paho

    Paho races down the right and crosses perfectly for Qoty. Alone at the penalty spot, he heads it down, but the keeper stretches to his left to parry it away with his right hand. What an exceptional save!

  4. 85'

    Shot on target by Ouss

    A long pass from Ouss finds Diju, who hits a right-footed shot that the keeper gathers comfortably.

  5. 79'

    Substitution for Portugal

    Portugal effectue un remplacement. Moreira prend la place de Xiqo.

  6. 79'

    Substitution for Portugal

    Portugal effectue un remplacement. Qoty prend la place de Joao Neves.

  7. 79'

    Substitution for Portugal

    Portugal effectue un remplacement. Jean Perrin prend la place de Qixy.

  8. 79'

    Substitution for Portugal

    Portugal effectue un remplacement. Alan Bourgeois prend la place de Trey Murphy.

  9. 77'

    Xequ plays a ball over the top, but a magnificent intervention from Joao Neves saves his team from a dangerous attack!

  10. 72'

    Shot off target by D. Beckham

    D. Beckham breaks down the wing and pulls it back for Qixy. The ball goes just wide of the post!

  11. 70'

    Dato is the engine of this team; after a run down the right flank, he passes to Qixy, but the ball goes out for a throw-in.

  12. 64'

    Shot off target by Alphonso Davies

    Oh my, what a strike from Alphonso Davies, but it just goes over the bar. Unlucky!

  13. 58'

    Paho and Trey Murphy are moving the ball around in midfield, waiting for the opposition to push up.

  14. 56'

    Following a nice piece of skill from Ouss, Joao Neves can only leave his leg in. The referee blows for a foul!

  15. 51'

    Shot off target by Paho

    Paho hits a magnificent cross-field pass to D. Beckham, who controls the ball and shoots!! But the keeper, alert, lets it go wide.

  16. 50'

    A run down the right from Ouss, who crosses but sees his ball cleared by C.Ronaldo. The danger remains near the penalty area.

  17. 45'

    Back under way!

    Et c'est reparti pour une seconde période. L'équipe GHLIN va devoir batailler si elle veut s'imposer.

  18. 45'

    Half-time

    C'est la fin de cette première mi-temps. Les équipes rentrent aux vestiaires pour 15 minutes sur le score de 2 buts à 0 pour Portugal.

  19. 39'

    GHLIN is barely seeing the ball as Portugal dominates possession with some fine play, much to the delight of the Portugal fans, who have started a Mexican wave.

  20. 37'

    Goal for Portugal! Qixy

    GOAL! After an exceptional run, Qixy faces Rere, beats him with a brilliant cut inside, and curls it into the far corner!

  21. 35'

    Shot off target by Xequ

    Kevin is played through on the right wing and immediately crosses for Xequ, who smashes a header, but unfortunately wide of the goal. The keeper didn't even move.

  22. 33'

    Portugal is passing the ball around, with GHLIN trying to win it back.

  23. 28'

    Xiqo finds plenty of space down the left. He crosses to Paho, who controls with a spin and beats the keeper at the second attempt. But he is flagged offside. Replays confirm it was the right call.

  24. 25'

    What a foul! As Qole was heading for goal, D. Beckham comes in late and sweeps his opponent's legs!

  25. 20'

    Goal for Portugal! Paho

    Paho dribbles past Ouss before firing into the top opposite corner, magnificent!!!

  26. 17'

    Dato makes no attempt to play the ball there! Diju is on the ground. It is a foul.

  27. 11'

    A run down the right from Dato, who crosses but sees his ball cleared by Beci. The danger remains near the penalty area.

  28. 8'

    As Alphonso Davies heads toward the goal, Beci stops him in his tracks with a fine sliding tackle. Great defending!

  29. 4'

    Alphonso Davies commits a deliberate obstruction on Havi. Watch out!

  30. 0'

    Kick-off

    The fans are singing as Portugal kicks off. Here we go!

Key stats

Portugal GHLIN
2 Goals 0
3 Shots on target 1
4 Shots off target 1
4 Fouls 0
0 Yellow cards 0
0 Red cards 0
0 Injuries 0

Scorers

  • Qixy 37'
  • Paho 20'

Scorers

None

Team sheet

Portugal

Goalkeeper

Defence

Midfield

  • 20'

Attack

Substitutes

  • 37'

GHLIN

Goalkeeper

Defence

Midfield

Attack

Substitutes

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