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**Frank Cunha** · 13-10-2004, 02:16 AM

Maritimo scored the second goal in the last minute

**Frank Cunha** · 13-10-2004, 02:17 AM

Beira-Mar Auri-Negroes are getting a trip ready for the second game at Maritimo

www.beiramar.pt

**Frank Cunha** · 13-10-2004, 09:03 PM

How

goals by Pauleta, Ronaldo, Deco

Deco was a golaco

let's not forget we got another half

**Frank Cunha** · 13-10-2004, 09:46 PM

Ronaldo second goal, just like Eusebio

Fantastic goal 53 metres away...one more goal

Portugal-4-Russia -0

Carlo Ramos · 13-10-2004, 10:26 PM

PORTUGAL!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

POR 7-1 RUS!!!!!!!!!!

::talksocc

::talksocc ::talksocc ::talksocc ::talksocc ::talksocc ::leedswac ::leedswac ::leedswac ::leedswac ::leedswac ::nw:: ::nw:: ::nw:: ::nw:: ::nw:: ::nw:: ::nw::

::hahaha:: ::hahaha:: ::hahaha:: ::hahaha:: ::hahaha:: ::hahaha:: ::hahaha::

::wow:: ::wow:: ::wow:: ::wow:: ::blerrrrr ::blerrrrr ::blerrrrr ::blerrrrr

FORCA PORTUGAL!!!!!!!!!!!!!

SCOLARI::nw::

**Frank Cunha** · 13-10-2004, 10:29 PM

Portugal best performance in years, they just played like the team in England 66

the goals were all beauties

Pauleta
Ronaldo
Deco
Ronaldo
Simao
Petit
Petit

**Frank Cunha** · 13-10-2004, 11:53 PM

LISBON, Oct 13 (Reuters) - Portugal crushed Russia 7-1in a World Cup qualifier on Wednesday as they bounced back from a humiliating draw with Liechtenstein at the weekend.

Winger Cristiano Ronaldo and substitute Armando Petit both scored twice as Russia crumbled in the face of a superb Portuguese performance in the Alvaladze Stadium in Lisbon.

Portugal pressed Russia from the first minute and striker Pauleta opened the scoring after 26 minutes, tapping in after being set up by Ronaldo.

The unstoppable Ronaldo notched his first after 39 minutes following a goalmouth scramble.

Russia, who lost 2-0 to Portugal in Lisbon during Euro 2004 when they were eliminated in the first round, went 3-0 down on the stroke of halftime when Deco curled in from outside the area.

Ronaldo made it 4-0 with a powerful strike in the 69th minute before Russia, who were missing several key players including first-choice goalkeeper Sergei Ovchinnikov, pulled one back through Andrei Arshavin.

But Portugal were not finished and Simao Sabrosa made it 5-1 from another Ronaldo pass before substitute Petit completed the rout with a late double.

c_ronaldo7 · 14-10-2004, 10:35 AM

Ronaldo leads Portugal procession
Wednesday, 13 October 2004
Two goals each from Cristiano Ronaldo and substitute Petit propelled Portugal to a stunning victory against Russia and the top of FIFA World Cup qualifying Group 3.

Pauleta (top) celebrates after scoring Portugal's first goal

Strong start
Portugal pressed from the outset against a Russian side depleted by injury, and goals from Pauleta, Ronaldo and Deco before half-time ensured the UEFA EURO 2004™ finalists responded to Saturday's 2-2 draw with Liechtenstein in the best possible fashion. Simão Sabrosa, Ronaldo again and Petit twice were on target in the second period as Portugal joined Slovakia on ten points at the head of the standings.

One change
Coach Luiz Felipe Scolari made one change from that match, bringing in defender Miguel for Jorge Ribeiro. Russia had beaten Luxembourg 4-0 on Saturday despite missing eight players through injury, and coach Georgi Yartsev introduced Evgeni Aldonin and Dmitri Sennikov to his starting lineup.

Marked improvement
Scolari had demanded a marked improvement from his side after Saturday's dispiriting draw, and it was soon clear he would get it. Ronaldo burst into the box on three minutes and shot fiercely at goal, but Viacheslav Malafeev palmed his effort away.

Pauleta strikes
Russia, in a rematch of the EURO 2004™ tie between the two sides which the Portuguese won 2-0, looked to contain the hosts and strike on the break, and for 25 minutes the ploy worked. But just when the home crowd began to grow restless, Portugal struck, Ronaldo crossing low for Pauleta to score from close range.

Smertin chance
Portugal's dominance was absolute, but against the run of play Russia almost worked their way back into the game. The ball bounced kindly for Aleksei Smertin on the edge of the area and his powerful volley was acrobatically punched clear by Ricardo.

Ronaldo strikes
Moments later, Portugal got their second, Pauleta steering a low pass across goal that Ronaldo touched in. FC Barcelona playmaker Deco then added a third with a delightful curling shot from the edge of the area.

Further goals
Portugal did not let up after the interval. Ronaldo scored the fourth on 69 minutes with a swerving drive from 25 metres and though Andrei Arshavin, who also scored against Luxembourg on Saturday, pulled one back for Russia, Simão restored the four-goal cushion with a powerful drive moments later.

Petit double
Substitute Petit provided the final flourish with two stunning strikes as Portugal found their scoring form. Luxembourg are next in line for Scolari's side in November, while Russia, on four points from three games, play host to Estonia.