Fulham star Luis Boa Morte scored his first international
goal in a friendly between Portugal and their former colony Angola yesterday
(Wednesday) evening. As Portugal have qualified for the World Cup Luis will
be hoping that his 48th minute powerful left footed shot has helped him
win a ticket to Japan
Luis came on as a substitute, for Boavista midfielder Armando Petit in the
40th minute, in a game that will be remembered for a long time in Lisbon.
Boa Morte did well to keep his cool with over the ball challenges flying
in from the Angolans all over the pitch.
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Boa Morte in horror friendly
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The game was abandoned when the African side, trailing 5-1, were reduced
to seven men mid-way through the second half.
There were more Angolans at the Alvalade stadium in Lisbon than Portuguese
supporters - and the charged atmosphere provoked the visitors into a series
of over-the-top challenges. Angola saw three players sent off in the first
half-hour alone.
Mendonca sent the away fans wild inside a minute when he gave Angola the
lead. Benfica striker Pedro Mantorras, who has scored five goals for the
Eagles this season and was this week linked with a move to Juventus, provided
the cross.
Asha was the first player shown a red card on 17 minutes, before Luis
Figo equalised. Then the Angolans really lost their heads. Wilson was
sent off for overdoing his protestations at a yellow card, then Franklim
viciously tackled Joao Pinto and followed his team-mate down the tunnel.
The Angolans, a significant number of whom live in Lisbon, appeared to
want the game finished early, as a rout was inevitable. The referee was
aware of the situation and could have called the game off before he did.
Horrific challenges flew in on the Portugal team, but the official kept
his red card in his pocket.
Joao Tomas played in Nuno Gomes on 62 minutes and the Fiorentina striker
made it 5-1. Neto then upended Sevilla striker Joao Tomas and the referee
finally gave in. With just seven players left on one side, he was forced
to abandon the match.
Portugal: Ricardo (Quim 45), Beto (Frecheaut 45), Jorge Andrade, Petit
(Boa Morte 40), Couto (Fernando Meira 45), Paulo Sousa (Hugo Viana 45),
Figo (Joao Tomas 45), Joao Pinto (Litos 45), Pauleta, Capucho, Nuno Gomes
Angola: Marito (Fernando 51), Lito (Helder Vicente 53), Neto, Wilson,
Asha, Filipe (Bodunha 50), Franklim, Andre (Marco Freitas 60), Pedro Mantorras
(Kali 50), Akwa (Quinzinho 52), Mendonca (Paulao 45)
Booked: Pauleta (Portugal); Wilson, Asha, Akwa, Neto (Angola)
Sent Off: Asha, Wilson, Franklim, Neto Attendance: 15,000