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England National Football Team Match No. 810

Portugal 1 England 1  [0-0]

Wednesday, 18 February 2004

Match Summary and Report

Match Summary and Report Team Records England Pre-Match Portugal Pre-Match


Estádio Algarve, Faro-Loulé, 18 February 2004 - The team that faced Portugal.
Back row - Michael Owen, Wayne Rooney, David James, Gareth Southgate, Ledley King, Frank Lampard.
Front row - Ashley Cole, Phil Neville, David Beckham (captain), Paul Scholes, Nicky Butt.
 

Match Summary
Status: Friendly match.
Venue: Estádio Algarve, Faro-Loulé, capacity 30 000.
Attendance: 28,000.
Goals: England - Ledley King, 47th min.
Portugal - Pauleta, 70th min.
Cautions: Portugal - Petit, 66th min., persistent infringement.
Expulsions: None.
Officials:
(black)		 Referee - Viktor Kassai, 28 (10-Sep-1975), Hungary, FIFA-listed 2003.
Assistant referees - Gábor Erös, 32 (05-Sep-1971), and Attila Keleman, 32 (30-Jan-1972), Hungary.
Fourth official - Duarte Gomes, 31 (16-Jan-1973), Portugal, FIFA-listed 2002.
Conditions: Kickoff at 9:20 p.m. local time & GMT. Cold, chilly evening.
Miscellany: Inaugural match at Estádio Algarve.  Eusébio makes a special presentation to Luís Figo, for making his 100th appearance for Portugal.
Statistics:

Type

Portugal

England
Goal Attempts - -
Attempts on Target - -
Hit Bar/Post - -
Corner Kicks Won - -
Offside Calls Against - -
Fouls Conceded - -
Time of Possession -  
Statistics:

-

Portugal Team
Ranking:

17th in FIFA ranking of 18 February 2004; 9th in Elo world ranking before this match and 9th after this match.

Colours: Red shirts with yellow piping, green shorts, red stockings; made by Nike.
Coach: Luiz Felipe Scolari, appointed 11 January 2003.
13th match, W 7 - D 5 - L 1 - F 25 - A 11.
Captain: Luís Figo, handed to Fernando Couto on his substitution in the 65th minute.

Portugal Lineup
Player Birthdate Age Pos Club App G Career
1-Ricardo 11-Feb-1976 28 G

Sporting Clube de Portugal

 24 0 2000-active
2-Ferreira, Paulo, sub off 46th min. 18-Jan-1979 25 D FC Porto 9 0 2002-active
3-Rui Jorge, sub off 46th min. 27-Mar-1973 30 D Sporting Clube de Portugal 40 0 1994-active
4-Andrade, Jorge, sub off 75th min. 09-Apr-1978 25 D RC Deportivo La Coruña, Spain 18 2 2001-active
5-Couto, Fernando, sub off 83rd min. 02-Aug-1969 34 D SS Lazio, Italy 103 7 1989-active
6-Costinha, sub off 46th min. 01-Dec-1974 29 M FC Porto 21 2 1998-active
7-Figo, Luís, sub off 65th min. 04-Nov-1972 31 F Real Madrid CF, Spain 100 30 1991-active
8-Petit, sub off 83rd min. 25-Sep-1976 27 M Sport Lisboa e Benfica 17 0 2001-active
9- Pauleta, sub off 78th min. 28-Apr-1974 29 F Paris St.Germain, France 54 28 1997-active
10-Rui Costa, sub off 61st min. 29-Mar-1972 31 M AC Milan, Italy 86 23 1993-active
11-Simáo, sub off 46th min. 31-Oct-1979 24 F SL Benfica 24 4 1998-active

Portugal Substitutes
Player Birthdate Age Pos Club App G Career
13-Miguel, sub on 46th min. for Paulo Ferreira 04-Jan-1980 24 D Sport Lisboa e Benfica 10 0 2003-active
15-Nuno Valente, sub on 46th min. for Rui Jorge 12-Sep-1974 29 D FC Porto 8 0 2002-active
17-Ronaldo, Cristiano, sub on 46th min. for Simao 05-Feb-1985 19 F Manchester United FC, England 3 0 2003-active
20-Deco, sub on 46th min. for Costinha 27-Aug-1977 26 M FC Porto 10 1 2003-active
16-Tiago, sub on 61st min for Rui Costa 02-May-1981 22 M Sport Lisboa e Benfica 6 0 2002-active
21-Boa Morte, Luis, sub on 65th min for Figo 04-Aug-1977 26 F Fulham FC, England 13 1 2001-active
14-Ricardo Carvalho sub on 75th min for Andrade 18-May-1978 25 D FC Porto 2 0 2003-active
19-Almeida, Hugo, sub on 78th min for Pauleta 23-May-1984 19 F UD Leiria on loan from FC Porto 1 0 2004-active
18-Viana, Hugo, sub on 83rd min for Petit 15-Jan-1983 21 M Newcastle United FC, England 11 0 2001-active
22-Beto, sub on 83rd min for Couto 03-May-1976 27 D Sporting Clube de Portugal 28 2 1997-active
Formation:

4-2-3-1
Ricardo -
Paulo Ferreira, Fernado Couto (Beto), Andrade (Ricardo Carvalho), Rui Jorge (Valente) -
Costinho (Deco), Petit (Viana) -
Figo (Boa Morte), Rui Costa (Tiago), Simao (Ronaldo) -
Pauleta (Almeida).
Substitutes
Not Used:		 12-Quim.

England Team
Ranking:

7th in FIFA ranking of 18 February 2004; 7th in Elo world ranking before this match and 7th after this match.

Colours: White shirts with red trim, navy blue shorts, white stockings - The 2003 "home" uniform.
Coach: Sven-Göran Eriksson, 56, appointed 31 October 2000, took post 12 January 2001, 
35th match, W 19 - D 11 - L 5 - F 65 - A 33.
Captain: David Beckham, 30th captaincy.

England Lineup
Player Birthdate Age Pos Club App G Career
1-James, David B. 01-Aug-1970 33 G

Manchester City FC

 22 0 1997-active
2-Neville, Philip J., sub off 46th min. 21-Jan-1977 27 D Manchester United FC 45 0 1996-active
3-Cole, Ashley, sub off 17th min. 20-Dec-1980 23 D Arsenal FC 24 0 2001-active
4-Butt, Nicholas, sub off 86th min. 21-Jan-1975 29 M Manchester United FC 32 0 1997-active
5- King, Ledley B. 12-Oct-1980 23 D Tottenham Hotspur FC 3 1 2002-active
6-Southgate, Gareth 03-Sep-1970 33 D Middlesbrough FC 56 2 1995-active
7-Beckham, David R.J., sub off 86th min. 02-May-1975 28 M Real Madrid CF, Spain 66 13 1996-active
8-Scholes, Paul, sub off 46th min. 16-Nov-1974 29 M Manchester United FC 60 13 1997-2004
9-Rooney, Wayne M., sub off 71st min. 24-Oct-1985 18 F Everton FC 10 3 2003-active
10-Owen, Michael J., sub off 71st min. 14-Dec-1979 24 F Liverpool FC 54 24 1998-active
11-Lampard, Frank J., sub off 46th min. 21-Jun-1978 25 M Chelsea FC 17 1 1999-active

England Substitutes
Player Birthdate Age Pos Club App G Career
14-Bridge, Wayne M., sub on 17th min. for A Cole, sub off 86th min. 05-Aug-1980 23 D Chelsea FC 16 0 2002-active
12-Mills, Daniel J., sub on 46th min for P Neville 18-May-1977 26 D Middlesbrough FC, on loan from Leeds United AFC 19 0 2001-active
18-Dyer, Kieron C., sub on 46th min for Scholes 29-Dec-1978 25 M Newcastle United FC 20 0 1999-active
17-Cole, Joseph J., sub on 46th min for Lampard 08-Nov-1981 22 M Chelsea FC 14 2 2001-active
19-Smith, Alan, sub on 71st min for Owen 28-Oct-1980 23 F Leeds United AFC 7 1 2001-active
20-Heskey, Emile I.W., sub on 71st min for Rooney 11-Jan-1978 26 F/M Liverpool FC 39 5 1999-active
15-Carragher, James L.D., sub on 86th min for Bridge 28-Jan-1978 26 D/M Liverpool FC 10 0 1999-active
21-Jenas, Jermaine A., sub on 86th min for Beckham 18-Feb-1983 21 M Newcastle United FC 5 0 2003-active
16-Hargreaves, Owen L., sub on 86th for Butt 20-Jan-1981 23 M FC Bayern München AG, Germany 16 0 2001-active
Formation: 4-4-2
James -
Neville (Mills), Southgate, King, A Cole (Bridge (Carragher)) -
Beckham (Jenas), Butt (Hargreaves), Scholes (Dyer), Lampard (J Cole) -
Rooney (Heskey), Owen (Smith)
Substitutes
Not Used:		 13-Paul Robinson, 22-Chris Kirkland.

Match Report

 

Ledley King marked his full England debut with a goal in a creditable draw.  Spurs defender King stole on to David Beckham's free-kick at the far post to put England ahead from close range two minutes after half time.  Portugal levelled with Pauleta's stunning free-kick from 20 yards after 70 minutes to peg England back.  Michael Owen and substitute Joe Cole missed the best chances for England, who lost Arsenal's Ashley Cole with a back injury after only 15 minutes.

England coach Sven-Göran Eriksson gave a first start to King in a reshuffled defence which was tested early on by the probing Portuguese style.  It was to prove a brief and eventful encounter for Arsenal defender Cole, who was replaced by Wayne Bridge early on as he struggled with a back strain.  This came after he almost handed Luis Figo the goal he was seeking to crown his 100th cap when he sent a tame header straight to the Real Madrid star, but England goalkeeper David James made a fine stop.  Figo was only narrowly off target after 22 minutes when his dipping free-kick was only inches wide with James beaten.

England's approach play was neat, but clear-cut chances were few and far between.  Owen had the best opportunity of the first half when he was played in by Paul Scholes, only to scoop his finish over the bar from 12 yards.  And Everton's Wayne Rooney was also frustrated by an offside flag as he broke clear on to Frank Lampard's pass on the stroke of the interval.  England coach Eriksson made three substitutions at half time, sending on Danny Mills, Kieron Dyer and Joe Cole for Scholes, Lampard and Phil Neville.

England were in front in the 47th minute when King bundled home a debut goal at the far post from Beckham's free-kick.  But James almost gifted Portugal an instant equaliser when he inexplicably dropped the ball inside the area and was rescued by Gareth Southgate.  Bridge almost extended England's lead after 53 minutes when he ignored the claims of the unmarked Owen to blaze across the face of the area.  Portugal drew level in controversial circumstances with 20 minutes left when they were awarded a free-kick as substitute Deco appeared to handle as Nicky Butt challenged Luis Boa Morte.

Pauleta punished England when he stepped up and delivered a stunning strike into the top corner with James helpless.  England had a clear opportunity to regain their lead after 78 minutes when Joe Cole was set up by Dyer, but Portugal's keeper Ricardo blocked with his legs.

 

Source Notes


Sources

BBC Sport

 

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