Portugal are through to the final of the
ongoing European Championships in France.
Thanks to Cristiano Ronaldo and Nani who
got a goal each in the semi-final to end
Wales’ adventure at the competition.
The three-time Ballon d’Or winner Cristiano
Ronaldo rose above the Welsh defense to
head home Portugal’s first goal in the 50th
minute.
Barely two minutes later, Nani connected to
Ronaldo’s low-drive into the area to make it
two, as Portugal won in 90 minutes since the
competition started in France.
Gareth Bale who was a shadow of himself
shows glimpses of his ability, but goalkeeper
Rui Patricio made superb saves to deny the
Real Madrid star.
Portugal will now wait for the winner of the
second semi-final between Germany and
France; a game many have tagged final
before final. The second semi-final will be
player on Thursday, July 7.
Read our live coverage of the match between
Portugal and Wales below.
90+3′ Referee blows the final whistle and
Portugal have confirmed their place at Euro
2016 final.
90+1′ Ronaldo blasts his freekick unto the
wall.
90′ Three minutes added-on.
89′ Quaresma wins a corner off Taylor as
Portugal search for a third goal.
88′ Very dangerous play by Gareth Bale who
raises his foot too high. He is shown a
yellow card.
85′ Ronaldo through on goal……shoots
straight ti the side-netting.
84′ Gareth Bale looks very much desperate
now, urging his team mates go for the kill,
82′ Joao Mario trips Bale as the Welsh man
wins a freekick.
80′ Rui Patricio makes another outstanding
save to deny Gareth Bale. What a save that
was!
78′ Adrien Silva makes way for Joao
Moutinho as Portugal make an attacking
change.
77′ Great shot by Bale goes straight into the
safe hands of the goalkeeper. That was
ambitious.
75′ Wales look more like it. Gareth Bale and
team mates are beginning to attack.
72′ Cristiano Ronaldo picks-up a yellow card,
to the delight of the fans at the stadium.
71′ Referee shows Bruno Alves a yellow.
65′ Great drive by Nani whose shot was
fumbled by Hennessey, but the rebound was
blasted wide by Joao Mario.
63′ Wonderful freekick by Ronaldo which is
just a whisker-away. That was brilliant.
62′ Referee shows Chester a yellow card for
a foul on Cristiano Ronaldo.
60′ Desperate Gareth Bale falls Danillo as
referee blows for an infringement.
58′ Joe Ledly comes on for Sam Vokes as
Wales make a substitution.
57′ Wales need to get hungrier if they are to
spring any form of surprise here.
55′ Portugal have scored their only two
attempts on target. However, it is not over
here.
53′ GOOOOOOOAAAAAALLL! Nani makes it
two for Portugal. Ronaldo with the assist.
52′ Wales have come out in search of an
equaliser.
50′ GOOOOOAAAAALLLL! Who else but
Cristiano Ronaldo who heads into the net to
put Portugal ahead.
48′ Adrien Silva wins a freekick for Portugal
deep into the Wales area.
46′ It is Portugal who get us started in this
second half.
45′ Referee signals for the end of the first
half. It has been a very tactical first 45mins.
At half-time; it’s Portugal 0 – 0 Wales.
44′ Great chance for Ronaldo…..the Real
Madrid talisman heads wide.
42′ Ronaldo finds space and strikes with his
left, Collins blocks into touch. Cornerkick to
Portugal.
39′ The tempo of the game has drastically
reduced as Portugal continue to knock the
ball all around the pitch.
36′ Cristiano Ronaldo has been
effectively handles by the Wales’ defenders.
They sure know how ‘dangerous’ that man
could be.
32′ Portugal’s Adrien Silva fires a powerful
shot…. the ball goes wide. That was very
ambitious of the forward.
28′ Cedric shoots the ball way over the bar.
It’s a goalkick to Wales.
25′ Great diving header by Guerreiro to repel
Wales’ counter as King almost got his head
unto the ball in front of goal.
23′ Collins with a timely header which denies
Ronaldo a a header in the box. Corner to
Portugal.
21′ Tremendous acceleration by Bale as his
low cross was saved by Rui Patricio.
19′ Decent shot by Wales sails over the bar.
Bale fires a shot
17′ Wales continue to knock the ball around
as the ball finds Gareth Bale whose cross
was deflected for a Wales’ corner.
14′ It has been more of Portugal so far.
10′ Chance for Ronaldo…., Collins clears the
danger for Wales.
7′ Wales’ Joe Allen bags first yellow card of
the match for tripping Nani.
5′ Portugal piling all the pressures in these
opening minutes.
3′ Heavy challenge on Ronaldo who goes
down the turf. ‘Play-on’ says the referee.
1′ We are underway here. Wales get us
started in this first semi-final of Euro 2016.
What a match this would be?
Team line ups
Portugal (4-1-3-2)
Rui Patricio; Cedric, Bruno Alves, Fonte,
Guerreiro; Danilo; Joao Mario, Renato
Sanches, Adrien Silva; Nani, Ronaldo.
Wales (3-5-1-1)
Hennessey; Chester, Williams, Collins;
Gunter, Allen, Ledley, King; Taylor; Bale;
Robson-Kanu.
Referee
Jonas Eriksson (Sweden)
Subscribe to:
Post Comments (Atom)
comment