PortugalCzech Republic
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62′
Lukáš Provod
0 – 1
Lukáš Provod
62′
69′
Robin Hranac
69′
Robin Hranac
1 – 1
90+2′
Francisco Conceição
90+2′
Francisco Conceição
2 – 1
Portugal has escaped a false begin. In opposition to the Czech Republic, Cristiano Ronaldo and co. ceaselessly with possibilities, however within the 93rd minute there was nonetheless delirium. After a golden intervention by Roberto Martinez, his substitutes supplied the last word redemption.
Portugal – Czech Republic in a nutshell
Robin Hranac is the chief of the Czech protection, and really performed an awesome sport. However then you possibly can’t depend his personal objective and misses within the 2-1. For the primary, he primarily has his goalkeeper Stanek to thank, who pushed the ball into the objective by way of his shin.
With a couple of minutes left to play, Hranac makes a mistake on a tough cross from Pedro Neto, and lays the ball prepared for Conceicao. Full pot for Portugal, joyful Spaniard on the sidelines.
Nonetheless, the Czechs had opened with a world-class objective from Provod, who confirmed the statistics of this event together with his inferior proper hand by way of the within of the submit. Greater than prior to now fifty years, targets are scored from outdoors the field, just below 1 in 3.
Personal competitors towards the celebrities
From essentially the most amusing, attention-grabbing and galvanizing competitors to quite a bit much less. After Turkey-Georgia, Portugal’s stars took on Hasek’s Czechs. They known as up the most important half from the Czech Fortuna Liga, no fewer than 9 from Slavia Prague.
Portugal, with Ronaldo up entrance and oldest participant ever at a European Championship Pepe on the again, took the initiative and pushed the Czechs away. Alternatives had been few and much between and unimpressive.
Earlier than halftime, Ronaldo entered the hazard zone twice, but in addition bumped into goalkeeper Jindrich Stanek. Each time from offside, he examined the goalkeeper, who wanted an awesome reflex on the first likelihood.
Total, the Czech Republic appeared to be feeling good within the encirclement, though getting out was not but an possibility. The one time he did succeed, Schick was simply too small to the touch the leather-based.
Essential function Hranac
The second half introduced us again to Belgium beneath Martinez, the Portuguese star crew drawlingly seemed for hazard with out inspiration. There was Ronaldo once more, who was hindered twice by Hranac in a headed duel and in addition did not get a free kick into the online.
The Czechs within the stadium adopted a time-honored Saudi custom and chanted: “Messi, Messi, Messi.”
When the squeeze appeared to be an excessive amount of for the Czechs, Provod relieved the stress with a rocket and the lead. Coufal ready properly, however primarily thanks his teammate for the help to his title.
The Portuguese luck got here instantly afterwards for the primary time. Mendes headed a cross again in entrance of objective, which Stanek didn’t dare to take. He pushed the equalizer into the objective by way of Hranac.
Redemption adopted in two instances. 5 minutes earlier than the top, VAR spoiled the occasion after Ronaldo was offside. However 5 minutes later, Hranac fumbled in his personal field, by no means a sensible choice, and let Neto’s cross half slip via his legs. Conceicao the quickest, Conceicao the Redeemer.
The way in which it is going to go will likely be worse for the Portuguese, regardless of a weak match they’ll go away with all of the spoils.
Part by part
Finish
Guida positively sends the match into the historical past books together with his closing whistle. After a world-class lengthy shot from Provod, the Czech Republic took the lead, however Portugal clawed again with some luck. Hranac was a double jerk who put the ball into his personal objective after which put the ball in entrance of Conceicao. Empty fingers for the Czechs, these of Martinez and Ronaldo full of flattery.
The Czechs begin pumping, and Lingr’s header virtually goes in. Solely it was offside, the possibility does not depend.
Then nonetheless! Conceiçao kicks within the 2-1 from shut vary
An additional 4 minutes will likely be added.
Now anyway!
And but the Portuguese begin partying! It’s kind of of luck, however this one from Francisco Conceicao will not be rejected. On the left, Pedro Neto passes Coufal and places the ball in entrance of the objective. Sergio’s son makes good use of Hranac’s missteps to place the ball in.
The Czechs have smelled blood and declare a victory within the closing minutes. All the time via the appropriate, the place Coufal makes use of up all his lungs. They do not get a shot.
Rejected!
Or not, as a result of Ronaldo was offside for his header (for the third time immediately with an opportunity). It’ll in all probability be half a shoulder, however we all know that by now. That new offside machine is unrelenting.
Ronaldo hits the submit and Jota heads in, however VAR ruins the occasion
Via the pole!
Diogo Jota saves the Portuguese! Ronaldo heads the ball towards the submit and his compatriot adopted carefully. 2-1, the Portuguese nonetheless take all of the factors.
There is no such thing as a longer a lot construction
Peter Vandenbempt
It additionally turns into extra stable within the closing minutes. First a Czech tackles laborious, then Mendes takes revenge on Coufal. Sensible, however not fallacious, Guida judges.