Solomon Islands vs Portugal Review

The final of the play by play match descriptions.

Solomon Islands vs Portugal
The National Anthem of the Solomon Islands is played. The boys in green stand and face the flag with their hands on their hearts. The Portugal National Anthem follows soon after.

1st Period
Solomon Islands kick off but their first strike from Naka is disappointing. It rolls wide of the goal.

A Portuguese player crosses from the right to his team mate, Madjer who's second attempt beats the keeper in the near corner. Portugal leads 1-0.

A long range free kick from Marinho finds the back off the net. I don't think the keeper expected that. Portugal 2, Solomon Islands 0.

A long cross finds Madjer who taps it easily into the net. 3.

A penalty kick is latched onto by a running Alan and it flies low into the net past the flying keeper. Alan points to the sky. 4.

2nd Period.
Another penalty sees a similar result. This time Madjer puts the ball high into the net. 6.

A long cross finds a Portuguese forward who controls it with his chest then flicks it towards P. Jorge. Unchallenged, he lets it bounce then places it taps it over the keepers arms. That was a well worked goal made to look easy by the Portuguese team. 7.

Madjer's low free kick finds the back of the net. 8.

A throw deep inside the Portuguese half sees Anisua score Solomon Islands first goal in the game. Anisua shielded the ball with his body then tapped it into the top corner. That was a well worked set piece. 8-1.

A shot from a Solomon Islander hits a Portuguese hand. The ensuing free kick sees Joe Luwi score what would be our last goal in the game. It's his first for the tournament and he looks pleased with that. 8-2.

One of the best goals I've seen in the tournament. Portugal restarts. Three of our players stand together to form a wall expecting a shot from kick off. The Portuguese instead plays it short to the head of a running team mate. He heads it towards his other team mate who is running along the opposite flank. He runs to meet the ball with his head and beats the oncoming keeper. The ball rolls along the ground and makes it past the line before our defender could clear it. Wonderful. 9-2.

3rd Period
Hernani heads the ball past the keeper from a long throw then points to the crowd. 10-2.

A long throw from the Portuguese keeper finds his forward. He holds the ball up, finds his man with a cross who heads it goalwards. The keeper gets his hand onto the ball but he can't keep it out. 11-2.

A long throw find Belchior again who lets the ball run, stops then turns and curls the ball into the top corner. He pumps his fist to celebrate. 12-2.

Another long throw finds a Portuguese player deep in our half. He heads it toward the centre of the goal and it's met by the leg of Gustavo. 13-2.

A Portuguese player is tackled but the ball finds its way to another Portuguese player who runs towards goal. He squares it to his team mate as the keeper rushes out and it's another easy goal. 14-2

Another long throw from the keeper find the head of a forward who heads it toward goal but it's cleared by a defender. The ball is gathered by a Portuguese player and the hooter goes to finally end the match. The Bilikiki boys look dejected but they display their sportsmanship by shaking the hand of the players and the referees.

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