In St. John’s Night, the miracles were appearing, but the FC Porto balloon never raised flight and it was a perfect metaphor for the farewell of the tournament after the 4-4 draw with Al Ahly. The dragons were always behind the marker, and if it is true that the attack found answers, the defense got water and did not allow the flame to light up, eventually extinguished in the group stage. Abou there was the hero of the match with a hat-trick on the third and last round of Group A of the Club World Cup in New Jersey, and Marcano avoided humiliation in the possible goodbye to the pitch.
In St. John’s Night, the dragons They needed a miracle to move on: to win the match and have an Inter Miami victory over Palmeiras and have the difference in goals needed to overtake Brazilians in the table. For this, Anselmi made a mini revolution removing Martim Fernandes, Gabir Veiga and Samu do Eleven to launch Stephen Eustáquio, William Gomes and Danny Namaso. In the possible last game of his career, Marcano was a starter (the central ends contract and has the future open).
A omen of what was to come
After something apathetic, FC Porto grew and could even have reached the goal, but Rodrigo Mora failed the first-off shot in front of the goalkeeper. In the next play, Namaso lost his spherical in midfield, Fathy – would be replaced shortly thereafter – took advantage of the motorway and let out at the right time to get there to get back to Claudio Ramos and inaugurate the marker.
The blue and white response came up in a long distance shot from Francisco Moura who kissed the post and William Gomes to shoot the goal of the goalkeeper. Until the genius of Rodrigo Mora appeared. The young midfielder received from Namaso at the entrance of the area, left two opponents along the way, stared at the goalkeeper and shot to restore equality.
Following the goal, the Egyptians continued to carry and threatened the second, but the portista guardian and the lack of zizo aim avoided larger ills. However, in the first minute of extension, Fábio Vieira ran over the Egyptian striker within the area and the referee had no other hypothesis but to sign a great penalty. Abou Ali took the charge, deceived Claudio Ramos and made the 2-1 on the rest. Inter Miami was even helping, but Anselmi’s gang wasn’t doing favors.
A FULMINANT RESOME
The Argentine coach has brought news from the resort, launching Samu and Gonçalo Borges in the places of Varela and Namaso. The pair soon produced a dangerous move with the Spanish striker to head over. And, five minutes after the restart, a Good offensive design with Francisco Moura to uncheck the back of William Gomes allowed the Brazilian to pull for the worst foot and shot in the arc at the entrance of the area to restore the draw.
The ball went to the center, Al Ahly came out on the right, with the crossing of Hany to the small area to find the inevitable Abou Ali who, headed, made an excellent head To return the team again and make the portist hosts shake. The answer took two minutes to appear: Fábio Vieira raised a corner to the area and Samu with a fulminant header made the 3-3.
At the same time, animating news came from the other game with the second goal of Inter Miami (2-0). This meant FC Porto just needed to win to move on … But that seems to be too much for the dragons that left the Egyptians too comfortable at the entrance of the area. Ben Romdhane had time and space set up an indefensible bomb for Claudio Ramos.
Os blue and white They became all the attention to the attack and could even have again tied, but Samu failed two clamorous occasions to dodge in the small area. On the other hand, it was worth holding the team with nails and teeth by avoiding the fifth goal on two occasions after Claudio Ramos was beaten. Pepê also gave a defendant of hope with the goal of a draw, in a surprising first shot that restored the draw. However, Miami’s bad news came with the draw of Palmeiras to appear near the final whistle, which led both teams to the round of 16.
And even before the final whistle, another great opportunity wasted by Al Ahly, who did not enter a miracle. São João well tried, but FC Porto did not know how to enjoy and returns to Portugal to shake at the end of a distressing season.
Best in Flashcore field: Abou Ali (FC Porto).
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