Welsh Premier League Football - Under-23s crushed by classy Portugal

WALES Under-23 semi-pros were crushed 7-2 by a classy Portugal side in Fatima on Wednesday afternoon.
With two full internationals in their side as well as players from Benfica, Porto and Sporting Lisbon, the hosts were just too strong for their sem-pro opponents, of which eight of the starters came from the Welsh Premier.
After Jack Christopher (pictured) had the game's first chance from an Alex Darlington pass, the hosts took the lead on 14 minutes with a Vitor Gomes header.
Within five minutes, Darlington forced Nuno Andre Coelho into a mistake and Christopher took full advantage to equalise.
But a double whammy put Portugal in control with Vieirihna creating two chances, both of which resulted in good finishes from Ribeiro and Bolton's Ricardo Vaz Te.
Darlington was just wide with a good effort for Wales, but fitness told in the second-half with Paolo Machado of Toulouse and Vaz Te extending the advantage.
Making his first appearance for Wales, Altrincham's Rob Williams pulled a goal back from a Craig Jones corner after coming off the bench, before Bruno Gama and Saleiro added further goals.