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| Portugal failed to break down a stubborn Paraguay defence in a goalless draw in Braga on Friday night.Related ItemsGroup 10: Swiss out to impressGroup 9: Hopes hang on HelsinkiPortugal finish on a highGroup 8: Belgian hopes on the lineGroup 7: High stakes in SlovakiaRonaldo rounds off perfect weekGroup 6: Greece lead chaseScolari satisfiedIt was Portugal's second successive draw after they held the Netherlands 1-1 in Eindhoven in April and coach Luiz Felipe Scolari said afterwards he was satisfied with his players' efforts. "I am happy with the players and with the result," said the Brazilian. "It was important for us to play against a defensive team. We have [url=http://www.cathedralguadalupe.org/events/PressRelease.cfm]cheap soccer jerseys[/url] to be prepared for everything."Braga farewellIn the final match at the Primeiro de Maio stadium in Braga before [url=http://www.proteinasnaturales.com/]cheap nfl nike jerseys[/url] a new ground is built there ahead of UEFA EURO 2004™, the Portuguese struggled to break down a well-organised South American side.Portugal in controlAfter a tight opening, Pauleta had the first sight of goal on 26 minutes but [url=http://aspiruslibrary.org/popupie.htm]cheap nfl jerseys from china[/url] the FC Girondins de Bordeaux striker was foiled by Justo Vilar. At the other end Ricardo kept out a Gustavo Morinigo effort before Portugal took control as the half-time break approached. Pauleta, Rui Costa and Luis Figo, from a free-kick, all went close.No way throughDeco replaced Luís Loureiro, a surprise starter, at the beginning of the second half and Hélder Postiga later replaced Pauleta but [url=http://www.authorvisitmatch.com/image/]cheap authentic jerseys free shipping[/url] to [url=http://aspiruslibrary.org/popupie.htm]cheap nfl jerseys free shipping[/url] no avail as a defence marshalled by Carlos Gamarra held firm, despite the best attempts of Deco, Figo, Rui Costa and Hélder Postiga.'We played well'AC Milan playmaker Rui Costa, who earned his 79th cap, said: "I don't think it was a bad match. We played well, especially in the second half, but they acted like a wall and is very hard to break down this kind of team."
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