All-Iberian quarter-final in UEFA Futsal Euro 2016

The national futsal team conceded their first loss of UEFA Futsal Euro 2016 this weekend, missing out 3-1 to Serbia in the last match of group A. The Portuguese will now take on Spain in the quarter-finals.

Alvalade stars Pedro Cary and João Matos started the encounter, while Paulinho, Djô and Fábio Lima also features. Serbia took an 8th minute lead through Kocic, before Ricardinho restored the deadlock five minutes before the break.

Second-half strikes from Rajcevic (37’) and Simic (40’) sealed the win for Serbia, despite Portugal having more than double the number of efforts on goal (49-22).

6-2 win secures place in quarter-finals

The national futsal team continued their solid start to the UEFA Futsal Euros this week, beating Slovenia 6-2 on matchday 2 of group A. The final result, set in the last minute, gives the Portuguese first place and the respective bearth in the next round.

Com Pedro Cary and João Matos featured in Jorge Braz's starting line-up, while Djô, Fábio Lima and Paulinho were introduced to the action over the course of the encounter. Despite the final result, the Portuguese actually fell behind after three minutes after a goal from Cujec in the third minute, before Fábio Cecílio (5’) and Ricardinho (16’) turned the scoreboard around. Just as it looked like Portugal would go in with a lead at the break, Vrhovec equalised after a well calculated move.

Portugal's superiority was obvious in the second half and it wasn't long before the scoreboard red 5-2, with a double from Ricardinho (24’ and 33’) and a strike from Sporting's Pedro Cary (31'). Curiously, at a time when four Sporting players were out on the court (João Matos, Pedro Cary, Fábio Lima and Paulinho). With a minute left on the clock, Fábio Cecílio closed out the final result with an easy finish.

Sporting CP dominates Portuguese squad list

The national futsal coach Jorge Braz released his final squad list of 14 for the European Championship final phase, being held in Belgrade from the 2nd to the 13th of February.

Djô, Fábio Lima, João Matos, Paulinho and Pedro Cary all feature, making Sporting the most represented side. Portugal will feature in Group A of the competition, along with Slovenia and Serbia.

Squad list in full:

Sporting CP: Djô, Fábio Lima, João Matos, Paulinho and Pedro Cary

Fundão: Anilton

Axed Group Latina (Italy): Arnaldo

Inter FS (Spain): Cardinal and Ricardinho

Sp. Braga/AAUM: Tiago Brito e Vítor Hugo

Benfica: Bebé, Bruno Coelho and Fábio Cecílio

Jorge Braz includes eight Alvalade futsal stars

A total of eight Sporting players feature in the Portuguese preliminary squad list for the European Futsal Championships, taking place in Serbia from the 2nd of February.

João Benedito, André Sousa, Djô, João Matos, Pedro Cary, Paulinho, Fábio Lima and Miguel Ângelo are the eight selected, while Alex Merlim and Rodolfo Fortino are on the respective list for the Italians.

Portugal will take part in Group A, along with Slovenia and Serbia.

João Matos for II Liga matchday 13

João Matos, 31, from the Viana do Castelo Football Association, has been named to take charge of Sporting B’s hosting of Varzim, on II Liga matchday 13.

José Rio and Jorge Brito will act as linesmen.

Sporting B-Varzim will kick off on Satuday at 15h00, at the Sporting Academy. The encounter will be broadcast live on Sporting TV.

Portugal to face the Netherlands on the 19th and 20th

Jorge Braz has included four Sporting players in his quad for two friendlies against the Netherlands on the 19th and 20th of October.

Djô, João Matos, Miguel Ângelo and Pedro Cary are the Alvalade quartet who will travel to Rotterdam for the fixtures.