Portugal will play England in the World Cup quarter-finals in Germany after midfielder Maniche scored the only but superb first half goal for Portugal to beat Holland 1-0.


But the story of the match was a remarkably undisciplined display from both sides that started with Costinha being sent off at the end of the first period and saw a record 16 yellow and 4 red cards shown by the referee.
Barca player Deco received one of the red cards (Costinha (P), Boulahrouz (H) and Gio (H) the others). However, Deco´s Portugal sent Giovanni Van Bronckhorst and Mark Van Bommel home.


After Saviola and Messi, Deco is the third Barca player to proceed to the quarter finals. Gio and Van Bommel are Barca player No. 3 and 4 who can leave for their deserved holidays.


Portugal v The Netherlands 1-0


Goals:

1:0 Maniche 23´


Portugal (4-2-3-1): Ricardo - Miguel, Fernando Meira, Ricardo Carvalho, Nuno Valente - Costinha, Maniche - Figo (Thiago 84´), Deco, Cristiano Ronaldo (Simao 34´) - Pauleta (Petite 46´) - Manager: Scolari


The Netherlands (4-3-3): Van Der Sar - Boulahrouz, Ooijer, Mathijsen (Van Der Vaart 56´), Van Bronckhorst - Sneijder, Van Bommel (Heitinga 67´), Cocu (Vennegoor of Hesselink 84´) - Van Persie, Robben, Kuijt - Manager: Van Basten