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16th October 2012. KO 20:45 BST
PORTUGAL (POR) 1-1 NORTHERN IRELAND (NIR) (H/T 0-1)
Venue: Estádio do Dragão, Oporto
Attendance: 48,711
Referee: Thorsten Kinhöfer (GER)
Assistant Referees: Detlef Scheppe (GER), Guido Kleve (GER)
Fourth Official: Marco Fritz (GER)
Goalscorers: NIR: McGinn (30); POR: Postiga (79)
NORTHERN IRELAND: (all black) 4-5-1
Manager: Michael O'Neill (Game 6. Won 0, Drew 3, Lost 3)
Captain: Steven Davis (Game 8. Won 0, Drew 3, Lost 5)
Players
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Clubs
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Gls
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Sub
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Cap
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1
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CARROLL R.E.
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Olympiakos
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24
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18
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HUGHES A.W. _
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Fulham
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83
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3
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McGIVERN R.
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Manchester City
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19
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4
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CATHCART C.
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Blackpool
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12
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5
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EVANS J.
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Manchester United
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32
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6
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BAIRD C.
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Fulham
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60
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14
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McGINN N.
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Aberdeen
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1
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19
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8
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DAVIS S.
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Southampton
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56
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16
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NORWOOD O.
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Huddersfield Town
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9
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10
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LAFFERTY K.
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Sion
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34
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11
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EVANS C.
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Hull City
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18
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Unused Substitutes:
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12
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MANNUS A.
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St Johnstone
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-
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23
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McGOVERN M.
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Falkirk
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-
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2
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HODSON L.
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Watford
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-
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7
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SHIELS D.
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Rangers
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-
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9
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HEALY D.J.
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Bury
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-
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15
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McCOURT P.
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Celtic
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-
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17
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LAFFERTY D.
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Burnley
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-
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19
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GRIGG W.
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Walsall
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-
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20
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CARSON J.
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Ipswich Town
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-
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21
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McARDLE R.
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Bradford City
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-
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PORTUGAL: (all red)
Coach: Paulo Bento
Captain: Cristiano Ronaldo
Rui Patrício; Bruno Alves, Pepe _, Miguel Veloso, Cristiano Ronaldo, João Moutinho, Rúben Micael [sub 61: Varela], Nani, Miguel Lopes [sub 47: Ruben Amorim], João Pereira [sub 73: Eder], Hélder Postiga
Pre Match:
Northern Ireland Squad
Goalkeepers: Roy Carroll (Olympiakos), Alan Mannus (St Johnstone), Michael McGovern (Falkirk)
Defenders: Aaron Hughes (Fulham), Ryan McGivern (Manchester City, on loan at Hibernian), Jonny Evans (Manchester United), Craig Cathcart (Blackpool),
Midfielders: Chris Baird (Fulham), Steven Davis (Southampton), Oliver Norwood (Huddersfield Town), Corry Evans (Hull City), Niall McGinn (Aberdeen), Pat McCourt (Celtic),
Forwards: David Healy (Bury), Dean Shiels (Rangers), Kyle Lafferty (FC Sion), Will Grigg (Walsall),
* player withdrawn through injury
# late call-up
Portugal Squad
Goalkeepers: Eduardo (Istanbul BB), Rui Patrício (Sporting), Beto (SC Braga)
Defenders: Bruno Alves (FC Zenit), Pepe (Real Madrid), Fábio Coentrão (Real Madrid), João Pereira (Valencia CF), Luís Neto (AC Siena), Miguel Lopes (FC Porto), Sereno (Real Valladolid)
Midfielders: Raul Meireles (Fenerbache SK), Nani (Manchester United), João Moutinho (FC Porto), Miguel Veloso (FC Dinamo Kyiv), Custódio (SC Braga), Rúben Micael (SC Braga), Rúben Amorim (SC Braga)
Forwards: Cristiano Ronaldo (Real Madrid), Hélder Postiga (Real Zaragoza), Varela (FC Porto), Nélson Oliveira (Deportivo de la Coruña), Pizzi (Deportivo de la Coruña), Éder (SC Braga)
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Match Highlights:
Portugal Squad
Goalkeepers: Eduardo (Istanbul BB), Rui Patrício (Sporting), Beto (SC Braga)
Defenders: Bruno Alves (FC Zenit), Pepe (Real Madrid), Fábio Coentrão (Real Madrid), João Pereira (Valencia CF), Luís Neto (AC Siena), Miguel Lopes (FC Porto), Sereno (Real Valladolid)
Midfielders: Raul Meireles (Fenerbache SK), Nani (Manchester United), João Moutinho (FC Porto), Miguel Veloso (FC Dinamo Kyiv), Custódio (SC Braga), Rúben Micael (SC Braga), Rúben Amorim (SC Braga)
Forwards: Cristiano Ronaldo (Real Madrid), Hélder Postiga (Real Zaragoza), Varela (FC Porto), Nélson Oliveira (Deportivo de la Coruña), Pizzi (Deportivo de la Coruña), Éder (SC Braga)
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