World Cup 2006 Portugal v Angola (Group D) English commentary

Landauro Bastos

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00:00Their first choice left-back, Yamba Asha, was left out of the squad after failing a drugs test.

00:05The coaches reshaped the team after a poor showing in that African Championship.

00:10The star and captain is No. 10, Fabrizio Acqua, Angola's record goalscorer.

00:15He says he's looking for a good World Cup in order that he can find another club next season.

00:22The No. 5, Cali, is back in the international fold after surviving a drugs ban.

00:31He's been recalled. Up front, Acqua will partner No. 11, Mateus, from Gilles Vitenti.

00:38Our match official is from Uruguay.

00:52Portugal had injury concerns surrounding their influential midfield player, Deco.

00:56And he's out after damaging his foot in a training grand collision with Costinha.

01:01Ironically, both players miss out.

01:03Portugal's goalscoring hopes are pinned on No. 9, Paoletto, who's just had a great season in French football.

01:10But won't need reminding that he didn't manage a goal in the European Championships in 2004.

01:15Goalkeeper, Ricciardo, makes his fifth appearance for the national team.

01:19And there's the experienced Luiz Figo, who captains the side.

01:23He had retired from international football, but he's back in the fold to lead Portugal into that opening game.

01:35The Angolan coach is Luiz Oliveira Gonsalves, who took Angola to the World Cup for the first time.

01:42His opposite number, Luiz Felipe Scolari, who could have been the new England manager,

01:46but turned down the offer from the English Football Association.

01:53There's a new chapter in the fairy tale for Angola.

01:56Their very first game at the World Cup Finals.

01:59Angola are playing in the white.

02:02And Paoletto's through in the opening moments.

02:04This could be the earliest goal of the World Cup Finals.

02:07Goodness me.

02:10Right from the kick-off, Portugal are clean through.

02:13And Paoletto, Portugal's all-time record scorer, ahead of Eusebio, almost finds the opening goal.

02:20Luiz Figo, round Ramba, Luiz Figo, Paoletto!

02:37Setup by Luiz Figo.

02:39And Portugal's all-time record goal scorer adds to his haul.

02:47He didn't score at the Euros, but he's on target within five minutes at the World Cup Finals.

02:54This could be a long, old night for Angola.

02:58Look at the pace here of Luiz Figo.

03:01Breeze past Schwamba.

03:02And Paoletto tucks the ball into an unguarded net.

03:06Juamba looked like he had weights attached to his legs then.

03:20Fernando Meira.

03:22Miguel.

03:24And Miguel breaks forward here for Portugal.

03:27Cristiano Ronaldo to his right.

03:31Paoletto's made a break in the middle.

03:33Luiz Figo's in there as well.

03:36Yeah, this is a good break by Zekalanga.

03:45Acqua.

03:46Zekalanga.

03:48Mateus waits in the middle.

03:49Another great cross.

03:51And Portugal rather wasteful in giving the ball back to Angola again.

03:55Zekalanga.

03:56Oh, Acqua tried an acrobatic effort.

04:04You can see he wants to play club football next season for somebody.

04:08And Cristiano Ronaldo goes to ground.

04:14Mendoza.

04:14That's a good strike on goal.

04:18Suddenly, Angola are getting a little bit of confidence.

04:21Really, Portugal got off to an ideal start and Paoletto almost scoring inside 20 seconds set the tone for them.

04:34They really have sat back now.

04:36They've got that only goal.

04:37Well, Kelly's under pressure.

04:38The goalkeeper's come an awful long way and Paoletto really could have scored.

04:42That was a goalkeeping error rather by João Ricardo.

04:45Mendoza.

04:47Thiago.

04:50Miguel.

04:54Fernando Mera.

04:57Ricardo Carvalho.

05:01Luis Figo.

05:04Simao.

05:10Zekalanga.

05:11Should be the keeper's ball.

05:15Well, that's a good interception.

05:19Andrei.

05:20Gonsalves.

05:24Delgado.

05:26Mateus.

05:28Easily Angola's best chance.

05:30Andrei, in fact, who's got it.

05:32Mateus, who's growing in confidence with every moment.

05:35Here's Zekalanga.

05:37Acqua.

05:39He's done that before, you know.

05:41Who's challenging for the ball here with Fernando Mera.

05:49Figueiredo.

05:52And Angola just growing in confidence.

05:55Luis Figo.

05:57And Angola could be stretched here.

06:00Simao to his left.

06:01Paoleta misses it.

06:05Cristiano Ronaldo watches the ball stumble in front of him.

06:09Well, he hasn't been able to unlock Portugal,

06:12or rather, unlock Angola for a second time.

06:26Acqua.

06:26Where's he going?

06:36Could just pass to a teammate.

06:40Mendoza.

06:43Andrei.

06:48Made it very well, indeed.

06:50And these new lightweight footballs have proved to be a menace for the goalkeepers.

06:59And Luis Figo is away from Andrei.

07:01Here's Miguel.

07:03Cristiano Ronaldo.

07:05That's a fabulous stop.

07:07He got every inch of his body weight into that shot.

07:10And it was turned away magnificently by João Ricardo.

07:14This football must have been a blur to the goalkeeper.

07:31Becomes the third player to be cautioned in this football match.

07:34We have played our two minutes of stoppage time now.

07:41Paoleta giving chase.

07:43And that should be just about it.

07:45It is.

07:48Kilometre start for Angola, but they rallied ever so well.

07:53Paoleta scored inside the first five minutes.

07:56He almost scored inside the first 15 seconds, but he did get.

08:01Acqua tries to shoot from the halfway line as they restart the game.

08:07They play the game with a smile on their lips.

08:10And that's why their supporters have enjoyed watching Angola so far.

08:21Tiano Ronaldo.

08:24Picked up by Paoleta.

08:33Paoleta.

08:36Oh, that's a fine stop by the goalkeeper.

08:40Pedro Mantorash from Benfica.

08:45And it's Acqua who makes way.

08:48And hands over the captain's armband.

08:51To Figueiredo.

09:02Kostinia now with Dynamo Moscow.

09:06He's reported to...

09:08I think he's about to throw his teddy bear out of the pram.

09:12Kostinia now with 45 columns.

09:18And sticking his throat up.

09:21Perleta.

09:34Perleta.

09:34Thiago.

09:35In Portuguese football.

09:42With Pacos de Ferreira.

09:51Replacing Petit.

09:52Manish.

09:53Who joined Chelsea in England.

09:55In the winter.

09:56A little bit quicker than he is.

09:57Mateus.

10:10Delgada.

10:13That's...

10:14Delgada.

10:17Can they pick out Mantorash in the middle.

10:23Mateus.

10:24C-Mail.

10:36C-Mail.

10:41Figo.

10:41C-Mail.

10:41Manish.

10:56Manish.

10:58Probably the best effort Portugal have had in this second half.

11:01Goalkeeper manages to spoon the ball to safety.

11:13Goalkeeper manages to spoon the ball to safety.

11:13Portugal edge ever closer to an opening victory at the World Cup Finals.

11:29Luis Figo.

11:30Goal.

11:43Jamba.

11:52Paoleta trying to get there.

11:53And Loco should get there first.

11:58Handball against Paoleta.

12:01There might be just time for one last attack for Angola.

12:13Only a matter of seconds left now.

12:22Portugal aiming to hang on.

12:24Angola looking to spring a surprise.

12:26They've given away a free kick.

12:28And that's it.

12:30Defeat for Angola.

12:32Just one goal in it.

12:34Scored by Paoleta very early in the game.

12:39And Portugal can thank their lucky stars.

12:42as they just about hung on.

12:44What a night for Angola.

12:45Time to be proud for African football.

12:52Luis Figo struggled to make an impact.

12:56And Portugal will have to play a lot better than this later on in the competition.

13:03So a solitary goal settled the outcome here in Cologne.

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