2024-06-19 09:47:53
ROME. The pouring rain in Leipzig and the wall erected on the pitch by the Czech Republic didn’t cease Cristiano Ronaldo and Portugal on the primary day of Group F: it ended 2-1 with a comeback for the Portuguese group who thus reached the highest of Turkey who beat Georgia.
The hero of the night is the very younger Francisco Conceicao who scored within the 2nd minute of added time within the second half, three minutes after getting into the pitch. The keenness of the 21-year-old Porto striker, son of Sergio Conceicao, is mixed with the expertise of Cristiano Ronaldo, in his sixth European Championship on the age of 39, and of Pepe, who along with his 41 years and 113 days has turn out to be the oldest participant in take part in a continental match match.
Regardless of the numerous errors within the setup section, the group coached by Martinez had the advantage of all the time pushing. The 13 corners taken towards not one of the Czechs make it clear how the match was going. Victory insistently sought by the Portuguese who arrive on the European Championship with an distinctive roadmap: winners of all of the matches performed since September 2023, besides two towards Croatia and Slovenia.
The Czech Republic tried to shock their opponents: constructed on the block of gamers from Sparta and Slavia Prague, they instantly closed by relying solely on the concepts of Patrik Schick, prime scorer within the earlier European Championship and recent from the improbable season of Bayer Leverkusen. Coach Roberto Martinez, then again, has positioned his belief in Cristiano Ronaldo: the five-time Ballon d’Or winner has dragged him alongside to show that, regardless of the passing of time, he has no intention of giving up enjoying soccer. If Cr7 have been to attain in these European Championships, he would turn out to be the oldest participant to have scored a aim within the European Championship: the document now belongs to the Austrian Ivica Vastic who was 38 years and eight months when he scored towards Poland at Euro 2008.
Within the first half the Portuguese closed the Czechs of their half of the sector. Ronaldo himself went loopy within the ninth minute following an help from Leao. I maintain turning the ball round to open up the Czech Republic’s protection however the Portuguese virtually by no means handle to threaten themselves, counting on Bruno Fernandes’ pictures from outdoors. At half an hour Ronaldo once more challenges Stanek who responds, Vitinha will get to the ball however the aim would not arrive. Within the thirty eighth minute Leao additionally acquired a yellow card for simulation on the sting of the opponent’s space.
Simply earlier than the half-time whistle, Ronaldo challenges Stanek once more however we go to the locker room at 0-0. Within the second half the register would not appear to alter. Within the seventh minute Bernardo Silva tries from outdoors along with his left foot however the ball goes out; then Ronaldo with a header once more. Portugal pushes with extra conviction. The Czech Republic made a few adjustments within the sixtieth minute and after 2′ Provod scored a shock aim with a shot from the sting of the realm. The Czechs take braveness and push.
After the preliminary shock, the Portuguese begin attacking once more: the equalizer arrives within the 69th minute. Personal aim by Hranac who deflects a rebound from Stanek into the web following a close-range header from Nuno Mendes. The Lusitanians search for the knockout blow however the Czechs hit a throw-in making themselves harmful. Within the forty second minute the referee, the Italian Guida, rightly disallowed a aim by Diogo Jota for offside. Nonetheless, Martinez’s newest adjustments have been profitable: approaching within the 89th minute, Francisco Conceicao gave his group the victory.
2024-06-19 09:47:53