Portugal thrash Mexico 5-0, Sporting starlet in U17 quarters | OneFootball

Portugal is in the quarter-finals of the U-17 World Cup, taking place in Qatar, after thrashing Mexico 5-0 this Tuesday in Doha, following their victory against Belgium. Alexandre Tverdohlebov was the only Sporting player called up for the tournament and is thus through to the next stage of the competition.

The Portuguese team started the game very well. The first goal came after 15 minutes. Navarro brought down Duarte Cunha in the box and the Portuguese team won a penalty, converted by Rafael Quintas with a powerful low shot.

Everything became even easier for Portugal in the 35th minute, when Mexican José Navarro was sent off for assaulting Bernardo Lima. Romário Cunha threatened to make it 2-0 before halftime, but the second goal came at the start of the second half, scored by Anísio Cabral.

With a two-goal deficit and a man down, Mexico dropped their heads and Portugal went on a scoring spree in the final quarter of an hour. Zeega made it 3-0 after great work from Mateus Mide and assisted Miguel Figeiredo for the 4-0 in the 84th minute.

In the following minute, the 5-0 came, scored by Yoan Pereira. Mexico would be reduced to nine men after their goalkeeper was sent off, still before the 90th minute. Portugal will now return to the pitch on Friday, in the quarter-finals, against the winner of the round of 16 match between Switzerland and Ireland.

Watch the goal that sealed Portugal’s victory:

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