This Wednesday, Portugal beat Cameroon 2-1 in the final of Group A of the Intercontinental Playoffs, in New Zealand, guaranteeing the first qualification for a women’s soccer World Cup. The President of the Government, António Costa, already congratulated the team “for the enormous achievement”.
“Historical! Portugal beat Cameroon and guarantee an unprecedented qualification for the Women’s World Cup. Congratulations on the enormous achievement!” António Costa wrote in a post on the social network Twitter.
Augusto Santos Silva also greeted the Portuguese women’s soccer team, which “has just qualified, for the first time, for the final phase of the World Cup.”
“A great achievement for Portuguese sport and for equality in sport!” he said.
The office of the vice minister and Parliamentary Affairs, Ana Catarina Mendes, speaks of a “historic result”: “Portugal guaranteed an unprecedented qualification for the Women’s World Cup. Until the end, they fought for a dream and to take another step to achieve the sport a field for equality. Congratulations to all!”
“Historic achievement” are also the words of the president of the PSD, Luís Montenegro.
“Great joy and pride in our national women’s soccer team. Congratulations for the perseverance and hard work of the athletes, technical team and FPF. Now, good world cup! ”, She expressed.
The team took the lead with a goal from Diana Gomes in the 22nd minute, but in the 89th minute the Cameroonian Ajara Nchout scored the tie.
At the final whistle, the Cameroonian team tied and, already in extra time, at minute 90+4, Carole Costa broke the tie by converting a penalty.
The match began at 7:30 p.m. local time (6:30 a.m. in Lisbon), at the Waikato Stadium, in New Zealand, where the team led by Francisco Neto beat the New Zealand team 5-0 on Friday, in a preparation party.
Source: TSF
