Portugal first of two preparation games with Spain
The Portuguese team, coached by Jorge Braz and who will play again in Malaga on Sunday, has only three victories against the Spanish team, which has seven European and two World Cups in its curriculum.
The Portuguese futsal team lost this Saturday, 4-3, to Spain, in Malaga, when they conceded a goal 14 seconds before the final whistle, none of the first of the two preparatory games for participation in Euro’2022.
Portugal, defending European and world champions, recovered in the second half from a 3-1 deficit at half-time to 3-3, but against the run of the game Spain scored the 4-3 with 14 seconds to go and sentenced the game .
The two teams started the match with great intensity and speed, following the opposing goal, and following this defensive posture, Spain took the advantage with a goal by Sergio Lozano (1-0), in the three minutes.
The Portuguese team reacted well to the disadvantage, creating situations of danger by Erick, in the immediate response to the conceded goal, Mário Freitas, at five minutes, and Miguel Ângelo, at nine, but could not deflect the Dídac goalkeeper to the draw.
The Portuguese goalkeeper Edu, at 10 minutes, stopped a good move by the Spanish team, submitted by Chino, and at 11 minutes, in a good move of understanding between Miguel Ângelo and Zicky, the danger returned to haunt the defensive zone of Spain.
On 15 minutes, Bruno Coelho, after excellent individual work, assisted Afonso for the equalizer (1-1), but Spain returned to the lead by Chino (2-1), on 18 minutes, and extended the advantage by Raúl Gomez (3-1), 12 seconds before half-time.
Better in the second half, Portugal reduced the disadvantage with a powerful shot by Tiago Brito (3-2), in the 22nd minute, after Chemi’s shot by Mário Freitas, and in the 28th minute Zicky rounded and shot for a 3-3 draw. – 3
The Portuguese team pulled from the greats of European and world champions and then had several dangerous situations next to Spain’s goal, by Cardinal, in the 34th minute, Afonso, in the 35th minute, Fábio Cecílio and Bruno Coelho, in the 37th minute.
In the last minute, Cardinal tried to target the opposite goal, but without success, and with 14 seconds to go, against the run of the game, Lozano crossed for the Spanish triumph. Tiago Brito still hit the post, but he didn’t avoid defeat.
The Portuguese team, coached by Jorge Braz and who will play again in Malaga on Sunday, has only three victories against the Spanish team, which has seven European and two World Cups in its curriculum.