Thursday, August 4, 2011

FIFA U-20 World Cup 2011: A lone goal from striker Nelson Oliveira was enough for Portugal to edge an important 1-0 victory over Cameroon


Portugal edge Cameroon to take ascendency


A lone goal from striker Nelson Oliveira was enough for Portugal to edge an important 1-0 victory over Cameroon and take the lead at the top of the Group B standings as the first team to collect three points after two rounds of matches.

Portugal created numerous goalscoring opportunities but were unable to build upon Oliveira’s 19th minute strike. Nevertheless the win, combined with New Zealand’s 1-1 draw against Uruguay, left Portugal on four points, two clear all three group opponents.

Just on the quarter-hour mark Oliveira showed a sign of his attacking threat with a header that narrowly failed to open the scoring following a cross from Cateano.

Cameroon however failed to thwart the threat of the Benfica man and the Africans, unable to deal with a long ball from defence, could only watch as Oliveira, alone in the penalty area, finished smartly with a lob over the goalkeeper.

Oliveira was at once again on 30 minutes but this time he blasted wide following another good Portuguese team move.

The Europeans spurned a wonderful opportunity to extend their lead five minutes before the interval as Pele received possession in the penalty area only to miscue his effort, with two unmarked team-mates pleading for the ball.

Cameroon commenced the second half with renewed purpose and dominated early possession without creating gilt-edged openings, although Frank Ohandza saw a dangerous effort well blocked.

Portugal nearly caught out their opponents on the counter attack, with Oliveira again at the fore, displaying good skills in dribbling past two defenders only for his shot to be blocked.

Cameroon’s Yazid Atouba then fired from distance with Mika making an impressive stop. However, any hopes of a Cameroon revival ended with a red card for Ghislain Mvom for kicking Caetano.

ing Caetano.


Group A

Match Date - Time Venue Results

7 30/07 18:00 Bogota



Mali

0:2 (0:0)

Korea Republic




8 30/07 21:00 Bogota



Colombia

4:1 (1:1)

France




19 02/08 17:00 Bogota



France

3:1 (1:0)

Korea Republic




20 02/08 20:00 Bogota



Colombia

2:0 (1:0)

Mali




30 05/08 20:00 Cali



France

- Mali




32 05/08 20:00 Bogota



Colombia

Preview

Korea Republic




Group B

Match Date - Time Venue Results

5 30/07 17:00 Cali



Cameroon

1:1 (1:1)

New Zealand




6 30/07 20:00 Cali



Portugal

0:0

Uruguay




17 02/08 17:00 Cali



Uruguay

1:1 (0:0)

New Zealand




18 02/08 20:00 Cali



Portugal

1:0 (1:0)

Cameroon




29 05/08 17:00 Cali



Portugal

Preview

New Zealand




31 05/08 17:00 Bogota



Uruguay

Preview

Cameroon




Group C

Match Date - Time Venue Results

11 31/07 15:00 Manizales



Costa Rica

1:4 (0:1)

Spain




12 31/07 18:00 Manizales



Australia

1:1 (0:1)

Ecuador




23 03/08 17:00 Manizales



Ecuador

0:2 (0:0)

Spain




24 03/08 20:00 Manizales



Australia

2:3 (1:2)

Costa Rica




33 06/08 17:00 Pereira



Ecuador

- Costa Rica




36 06/08 17:00 Manizales



Australia

- Spain




Group D

Match Date - Time Venue Results

9 31/07 15:00 Armenia



Nigeria

5:0 (2:0)

Guatemala




10 31/07 18:00 Armenia



Croatia

0:2 (0:0)

Saudi Arabia




21 03/08 17:00 Armenia



Saudi Arabia

6:0 (2:0)

Guatemala




22 03/08 20:00 Armenia



Croatia

2:5 (1:2)

Nigeria




34 06/08 20:00 Pereira



Saudi Arabia

- Nigeria




35 06/08 20:00 Armenia



Croatia

- Guatemala




Group E

Match Date - Time Venue Results

1 29/07 21:00 Barranquilla



Brazil

1:1 (1:1)

Egypt




2 29/07 17:30 Cartagena



Austria

0:0

Panama




13 01/08 17:00 Barranquilla



Egypt

1:0 (0:0)

Panama




14 01/08 20:00 Barranquilla



Brazil

3:0 (1:0)

Austria




25 04/08 20:00 Barranquilla



Brazil

Preview

Panama




27 04/08 20:00 Cartagena



Egypt

Preview

Austria




Group F

Match Date - Time Venue Results

3 29/07 14:30 Medellin



England

0:0

Korea DPR




4 29/07 17:30 Medellin



Argentina

1:0 (0:0)

Mexico




15 01/08 17:00 Medellin



Mexico

3:0 (1:0)

Korea DPR




16 01/08 20:00 Medellin



Argentina

0:0

England




26 04/08 17:00 Cartagena



Mexico

Preview

England




28 04/08 17:00 Medellin



Argentina

Preview

Korea DPR







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