In the second test of the preparation for the European Championship, the Portuguese women’s football team beat Greece again, but this time they did not repeat the dose. After the “fat” triumph on Wednesday (4-0), this Saturday as Portuguese players they won as Hellenic by the modest result of 1-0.

The only goal of the match was scored by Carole Costa, the only Portuguese athlete who kept the title against the match at Jamor. Portugal had a greater increase in rhythm and the numbers may have been different, but it was significantly lower than the last match. As for , they defend, but add the ability to threaten better in the attack.

THE FILM OF THE GAME

Francisco Neto saw the match in Coimbra da Mota as an opportunity to rotate as players and give less used game time. The ball of the larger formula, with the double of ‘corners’ the formula of the central circle.

Andreia Norton was one of the biggest players and worked like a stir in the brain. Even before the quarter of an hour, the Sporting de Braga midfielder, following an individual move by Andreia Faria, tested or shot from long distance, but bumped into the post.

Along with Andreia Norton, right-back Lúcia Alves was another one of the most enlightened in the first half, with several sprints along the corridor that sent chills to the Greek defense.

In, the duo Telma Encarnação-Ana Borges sought to «tear» the back of the defense and explore the depth.

Despite the greater dominance of ball possession, Portugal failed to materialize on goalscoring occasions. If, in the midweek duel that went to halftime with the result closed, this Saturday everything was still open in the collection to the changing rooms.

The second half was arranged with similar national outlines to the first half and, after a vast sequence of corner points, the selection opened the scoring. Diana Gomes’ header bumped into the hand of a Greek defender and Carole Costa took charge of taking the maximum punishment, bringing the number of goals for the national team to 15.

Driven by the goal, the Portuguese team could have extended the lead right away, but Telma Encarnação, in the face of the Greek guardian, hit the target.

Until the end of the match, the Portuguese coach operated nine changes in the team, but the quality of the Portuguese players continues to prevail.

Diana Silva even scored in a resistance play, but the goal was invalidated due to an irregular position, while Andreia Jacinto, who will reinforce Real Sociedad, added a couple of free kicks that still scared the Greek goalkeeper.

Having completed the two tests with the Hellenic team, Portugal will get back into action next Wednesday, again in Coimbra da Mota, against Australia. Then, it goes to Manchester, where Francisco Neto’s trip team will make the trip to the Euro that will take place in England, from 31.