Portugal vs. Iceland – Euro Qualifiers Match Review (Part 1)
An eight-goal thriller saw the Portuguese side taking all three points in their home ground, Do Dragao.
http://www.senore.com/Football-soccer/Iceland-c2921 side. However, Iceland were able to score three goals against the home side.
It was Luis Nani who showed the world that he is one of the players to watch. The Manchester United winger was able to score a brace early in the game and it really helped the home team build the confidence.
It took Nani only 13 minutes to score the first goal of the game. The Manchester United star received a perfect ball from http://www.senore.com/Football-soccer/Nani-c27299 was on his toes as he headed the ball goalwards and found the back of the net.
Just before Nani scored, Iceland were threatening the Portuguese goal. Captain Hallgrimur Jonasson tried his luck on goal but Rui Patricio made sure that Iceland do not find the back of the net.
The Portuguese side were simply phenomenal after scoring the first goal of the game. Luis Nani provided the team with the start which was required in order to dominate the opposition on the pitch.
Nani was able to score his second goal of the night during the 21st minute of the game. Jonsson tried to give a back pass to his goalkeeper but Luis Nani was able to interrupt right on time and found the back of the net in order to double the
advantage for the Portuguese side.
With only twenty two minutes gone, Portugal were leading the game with a two goal lead.
The Portuguese captain, Cristiano Ronaldo almost scored his first of the night after a few minutes. http://www.senore.com/Football-soccer/Ronaldo-c31734 dribbled past two Iceland players and tried his luck from outside the box. Even though the ball got past the goalkeeper, it only managed to hit the
cross bar.
Even though Iceland were threatening the Portuguese goal and looking to be the favourites to score the next goal of the game, Portugal tripled their lead with the help of Helder Postiga.
http://www.senore.com/Football-soccer/Bruno-Alves-c8108 was able to provide with the perfect cross. The Portuguese full back found Helder Postiga inside the box and the striker easily slid in and found the back of the net.
The first half ended with Portugal leading the game with a three goal margin. Even though the score line seemed one sided, it simply did not tell the whole story as Iceland created a lot of good goal scoring opportunities.
With the second half starting, Ronaldo had another great chance to score his first goal of the game. Ronaldo was able to hit the crossbar one more time and he was furious for not finding the back of the net.
Ronaldo missed a goal at one end while Iceland managed to pull one back at the other end. It was Jonsson who managed to head the ball over http://www.senore.com/Football-soccer/Cristiano-Ronaldo-c9629 as the ball found Jonasson. Jonasson was right in front of goal and he headed the ball into the back
of the net.
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