Portugal breeze past Mozambique
The 28,000-strong disappointed not to see the world's most expensive player start
Johannesburg: Portugal winger Danny took full advantage of the opportunity presented by an injury to Nani with a goal and an assist in his team's 3-0 win over Mozambique in their final friendly before the World Cup.
With Nani ruled out of the tournament earlier on Tuesday due to a shoulder injury, Portugal coach Carlos Queiroz chose the safe option and started Cristiano Ronaldo on the bench.
The 28,000-strong crowd at the Wanderers cricket ground were disappointed not to see the world's most expensive player start and made the stands shake when he finally came on in the 62nd minute.
Danny was the liveliest Portuguese player from the start, linking up well with Deco and Simao as Port ugal missed a host of chances. It was the African team, however, who came closest to scoring, when midfielder Hagy fired a thunderous long distance shot that crashed against Eduardo's post on 40 minutes.
Portugal took control in the second half, with Danny sidestepping keeper Lama after a Deco through ball to score on 52 minutes. The Zenit player turned provider in the 75th minute, making a fine assist for substitute Hugo Almeida.
Ronaldo's main contribution to the match came in the 83rd minute, when his powerful drive was parried by Lama straight to Almeida who scored his second.
