Portugal vs. Iceland – Euro Qualifiers Match Review (Part 2)
Portuguese were still winning 3-1 and they had a safe lead. However, Iceland pulled another one back and threatened the lead taken by the European giants.
It was Jonasson who scored his second of the night. Jonsson and Jonasson combined well inside the 18 yard box. Jonsson found Jonasson right inside the penalty area and he flicked the ball past the Portuguese defence and found the back of the net.
With Portugal losing its lead, the coach was quick to react. Portugal, rather than possessing the ball, tried to attack. The home side won a few free kicks right outside the box.
It didn’t take the Portuguese side long to score their fourth goal of the night. It was Joao Moutinho who scored the next goal for the Portuguese side. Eliseu got the ball inside the box and the Portuguese midfielder was able to provide Moutinho with a cut
back pass and the Portuguese star made no mistake to find the back of the net.
There was some action towards the end of the game. Iceland found a third goal right before the final whistle. The score line showed 5-3 but Portugal were in a comfortable lead.
Rolando was the player who conceded a penalty right at the end of the game. Gylfi Sigurdsson stepped up to take the spot kick and the http://www.senore.com/Football-soccer/Iceland-c2921 star made no mistake to find the back of the net.
The match ended 5-3 in favour of the home side. The score line seemed as if Portugal had a few problems but in reality the home side were in total control of the game.
http://www.senore.com/Football-soccer/Paulo-c29431 Bento played the perfect team in order to take all the important points in the Euro Qualifiers.
Rui Patricio was the man who stood guard between the two posts as the Portuguese coach played his favourite 4-4-2 formation.
http://www.senore.com/Football-soccer/Rolando-c31583 and Joao Moutinho were the four defenders aiding Rui Patricio at the back.
The four midfielders included http://www.senore.com/Football-soccer/Cristiano-Ronaldo-c9629 and Eliseu. Cristiano Ronaldo played in his favourite left wing position. The Portuguese captain has been accustomed to play in that role. On the other hand, the Manchester United
star Luis Nani played in his favourite right wing position.
The two centre midfielders were Raul Meireles and Eliseu. http://www.senore.com/Football-soccer/Eliseu-c12315 had a wonderful game as he was able to provide the team with two amazing assists. Raul Meireles wasn’t having the best of his games with the Portuguese side.
The front two were Helder Postiga and http://www.senore.com/Football-soccer/Carlos-c8346 Martins didn’t have a good game with the Portuguese team. However, Helder Postiga managed to perform in the perfect poaching role. Postiga was able to score one for the home team while Carlos Martins
couldn’t really score despite being the second striker of the game.
As Raul Meireles wasn’t having the best of his games, the Portuguese coach decided to change him during the second half. Carlos http://www.senore.com/Football-soccer/Martinez-c24468 and Helder Postiga were also substituted by Paulo Bento.
The players who replaced these three players were http://www.senore.com/Football-soccer/Nuno-c28232 Gomez.
http://www.senore.com/Football-soccer/Portugal-c2984 won the game and took all three important points.
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