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Two Juventus Players Jorge Andrade and Tiago Called to Play for Portugal Against Serbia
Last Update 8 p.m. pacific time: Portugal 1 - 1 Serbia (Tiago did not make the list, and Jorge Andrade was on the bench).
By Anna Italia
Portugal and Serbia meet again for the 2008 Euro Qualifying on Wednesday, September 12 in Alvalade Stadium (Sporting Lisboa Stadium). Portugal drew the last match with Serbia 1-1 on Mach 28, 2007 in the Maracana, Serbia. Portugal coach Luis Felipe Scolari's list include 2 players from Juventus: Jorge Andrade and Tiago Cardoso Mendes.
In the Maracana Serbia Stadium. Although Tiago and Jorge Andrade are not as well known as Manchester United star Cristiano Ronaldo, it was Juventus midfielder Tiago who opened the score for Portugal in the 5th minute in the first game in Serbia. New signing Palermo midfielder Bosko Jankovic, scored for Serbia in the 36th minute. Jankovic is coming from the Serbia Under 21 team.
Interesting both goals have the signature from 2 players of the Italian Serie A TIM in opposite teams (Portugal & Serbia).
Juventus defender Jorge Andrade and Midfielder Tiago Cardoso Mendes
Here is the situation in Group A:
Poland is the leader of the group with 20 points, two more than Finland and four more than Portugal, which hosts Serbia. Poland plays today in Finland.
A victory for Portugal against Serbia means reaching 19 points.
If Poland defeats Finland, then Portugal will be in the second position.
If Finland defeats Poland, Finland will be the leader of the group with 21 points.
Things will not be that easy for the men of Luis Felipe Scolari because Serbia coach Javier Clemente wants to win the match. The pressure will be for Portugal. If Serbia defeats Portugal at home, it will give a big boost to Clemente and his men.
EURO 2008 Qualifying GROUP A
Poland 20 points
Finland 18
Portugal 16
Serbia 15
What: Euro 2008 Qualifying Round - Group A
Who: Portugal (16 pts) v Serbia (15 pts)
When: Wednesday, September 12, 2007,
22:00 (Portugal time)
Where: José Alvalade Stadium (Sporting Clube do Portugal), Lisbon, Portugal
Referee: Marcus Merk (Germany)
Check your local TV listing here
www.soccertv.com
By Anna Italia
Portugal and Serbia meet again for the 2008 Euro Qualifying on Wednesday, September 12 in Alvalade Stadium (Sporting Lisboa Stadium). Portugal drew the last match with Serbia 1-1 on Mach 28, 2007 in the Maracana, Serbia. Portugal coach Luis Felipe Scolari's list include 2 players from Juventus: Jorge Andrade and Tiago Cardoso Mendes.
In the Maracana Serbia Stadium. Although Tiago and Jorge Andrade are not as well known as Manchester United star Cristiano Ronaldo, it was Juventus midfielder Tiago who opened the score for Portugal in the 5th minute in the first game in Serbia. New signing Palermo midfielder Bosko Jankovic, scored for Serbia in the 36th minute. Jankovic is coming from the Serbia Under 21 team.
Interesting both goals have the signature from 2 players of the Italian Serie A TIM in opposite teams (Portugal & Serbia).
Juventus defender Jorge Andrade and Midfielder Tiago Cardoso Mendes
Here is the situation in Group A:
Poland is the leader of the group with 20 points, two more than Finland and four more than Portugal, which hosts Serbia. Poland plays today in Finland.
A victory for Portugal against Serbia means reaching 19 points.
If Poland defeats Finland, then Portugal will be in the second position.
If Finland defeats Poland, Finland will be the leader of the group with 21 points.
Things will not be that easy for the men of Luis Felipe Scolari because Serbia coach Javier Clemente wants to win the match. The pressure will be for Portugal. If Serbia defeats Portugal at home, it will give a big boost to Clemente and his men.
EURO 2008 Qualifying GROUP A
Poland 20 points
Finland 18
Portugal 16
Serbia 15
What: Euro 2008 Qualifying Round - Group A
Who: Portugal (16 pts) v Serbia (15 pts)
When: Wednesday, September 12, 2007,
22:00 (Portugal time)
Where: José Alvalade Stadium (Sporting Clube do Portugal), Lisbon, Portugal
Referee: Marcus Merk (Germany)
Check your local TV listing here
www.soccertv.com
I don't think Tiago is in the starting lineup. I do hope Portugal wins. Lately, they've scored and then lost their lead. I also wonder how the fans in the stadium will treat Serbia's goalkeeper, who's also the goalkeeper for Sporting Lisboa.
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Ricardo bad news for you. Besides finishing 1-1, Coach Luis Felipe Scolari was the sour note at the end of the match by trying to hit a Serbian player. This time the stadium was not a good luck for Portugal.
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Wish Portugal a great victory
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Tiago was called but didn't make it in the list of players before the match. Only Jorge Andrade made it but he didn't play. He stayed on the bench the whole 90 minutes.
Petit and Deco were in great shape so I didn't miss Tiago. Too bad Jorge Andrade didn't play either. I have to admit FC Porto's Bruno Alves who played in his place (central defender) had an excellent game. I heard the match on Antenna1 and was so sad that Portugal lost their lead once again. What's worst is that it was at home! Unfortunately, a dejavu like their match against Poland about a week ago, also at home.
Portugal players need to remember that they need to keep their energy for the 90 minutes, not relax after scoring JUST 1 GOAL. Força Portugal.
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Hello Ricardo, Indeed the 2 Juventus Players did not make it. I was surprised because I thought Tiago was going to play. Yet, he did not make it even for the list.
Portugal will have to look for another lucky stadium.
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