The 12th time was the good one! Portugal finally defeated Spain in an official match, even if a friendly, this evening in Salamanca, thanks to the Freixieiro's couple Formiga-Israel.
Definitely a prestigious result for the Orlando Duarte's team, as a confirmation of the dramatic increase of Portuguese futsal level.

Below you can read the matches details and have a look at the 11 previous matches between Portugal and Spain.


Salamanca

Hall: Polideportivo Wuzburg

Attendance: 2.000

Spain - Portugal 2-3 (0-1)

SPAIN
Starting five: Luís Amado, Kike, Balo, Javi Rodríguez and Andreu
Substitutions: Luis Arrizabalaga, Crispi, Pipe, Dani Salgado, Cogorro, Torras and Cristian
Coach: Javier Lozano

PORTUGAL
Starting five: Joao Benedito, Costinha, Arnaldo, Marcelinho, Iván
Substitutions: Joel, André, Ricardinho, Formiga, Minhoca, Israel, Zè María and Álex
Coach: Orlando Duarte

Scorers:

0-1 Formiga (15')
1-1 Dani Salgado (23')
1-2 Israel (29')
1-3 Israel (32')
2-3 Dani Salgado (40')

Referees: Blázquez Sierra and Gracia Marín

Yellow card: Cogorro, Costinha, Joel and Minhoca



Portugal vs Spain history!

11th
15/02/2005 - Ostrava (CZE)
- UEFA European Futsal Ch. - Czech Republic 2005 (FT) (4th)
Portugal vs Spain 1-3

10th
01/12/2004 - Taipei (CHT)
- FIFA World Futsal Ch. - Chinese Taipei (FT) (5th)
Spain vs Portugal 3-1

9th
17/02/2003 - Caserta (ITA)
- UEFA European Futsal Ch. - Italy 2003
Spain vs Portugal 3-3

8th
23/10/2001 - Ourense (ESP)
- Friendly Match
Spain vs Portugal 3-2

7th
22/10/2001 - Vigo (ESP)
- Friendly Match
Spain vs Portugal 3-2

6th
26/11/2000 - Guatemala City (GUA)
- FIFA World Futsal Ch. - Guatemala 2000 (FT) (4th)
Spain vs Portugal 3-1

5th
25/01/1998 - Porto (POR)
- International Tournament
Portugal vs Spain 1-5

4th
04/11/1997 - Jaen (ESP)
- Friendly Match
Spain vs Portugal 8-1


3rd
04/10/1995 - Almada (POR)
- Four/Three Nations Cup
Portugal vs Spain 2-7

2nd
27/04/1993 - (ESP)
- Friendly Match
Spain vs Portugal 9-2

1st
09/02/1987 - La Coruna (ESP)
- FIFA Tournament
Spain vs Portugal 4-0



Posted by Luca Ranocchiari --> luca.ranocchiari@futsalplanet.com