On 16 November, one of the matches of Euro 2024 in football took place. Team Liechtenstein and Team Portugal met.
Лихтенштейн - Португалия - 0:2. Евро-2024. Обзор матча, статистикаEuro-2024
Liechtenstein - Portugal - 0:2 (0:0)
Goals: Ronaldo (46), Cancelo (57)
Warnings: Simon Luhinger (24), Diogo Hota (90+5).
Liechtenstein vs Portugal match review:
Portugal defeat Liechtenstein in European Championship qualifier In a thrilling European Championship qualifier match played at the Reinpark Stadium, Portugal defeated Liechtenstein 2-0. In the first half, both teams struggled to get out of an equalised position. Liechtenstein's defence showed resilience in stopping Portugal's attempts to score. However, in the 46th minute, the Portuguese team made a substitution, replacing S. Luhinger with L. Meyer. This tactical substitution seemed to give Portugal an advantage and they quickly scored the first goal of the match. Cristiano Ronaldo, whose name is synonymous with football prowess, converted Portugal's goal in the 46th minute. This game-changing goal gave confidence to the Portuguese team, who continued to go forward in search of more goals. In the 57th minute, Portugal's Joao Cancelo increased the lead with a powerful strike. This goal demonstrated both Canselo's individual skill and the excellent teamwork of the Portuguese players. The scoreboard read 2-0 in Portugal's favour, putting them in an advantageous position in the match. Both teams made several substitutions throughout the match, looking to bring new energy and tactics to the game. In the 60th minute, Portugal introduced R. Orta in place of B. Silva.
Liechtenstein responded with two substitutions in the 63rd minute, with N. Beck and J. Hasler coming on in place of L. Kranz and P. Ospelt respectively. The Portugal manager, clearly confident in his team's performance, made two more substitutions in the 67th minute. Superstar Cristiano Ronaldo was replaced by Bruma and B. Fernandes came on in place of Vitinho. Liechtenstein tried to close the gap, but Portugal's defence remained unwavering. Liechtenstein briefly had a glimmer of hope when G. Ramos scored a goal. However, the goal was cancelled due to offside and Portugal remained in a favourable position. Towards the end of the match, both teams made their final substitutions. In the 87th minute, Portugal replaced J. Cancelo with João Mario, and João Feliz came on in place of J. Neves. Liechtenstein also made a substitution: D. Salanovic replaced M. Markser in the 90th minute. Near the end of the match, Portugal's Diogo Jota received a yellow card in the 90th minute. Despite the late setback, Portugal kept their composure and earned a well-deserved victory over Liechtenstein. This match epitomised the whole essence of football, demonstrating the exciting struggle that European Championship qualifiers bring. Portugal's dynamic play confirmed the strength of its team, while Liechtenstein's resilience showed the dedication and determination of an outsider. Football fans around the world are eagerly awaiting the next exciting game in this prestigious tournament.
The following matches await the opponents in the next round: Liechtenstein vs Luxembourg and Portugal vs Iceland.
Лихтенштейн - Португалия - 0:2. Евро-2024. Обзор матча, статистикаStatistics of the match Liechtenstein vs Portugal:
| Liechtenstein national team | Portugal national team | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Shots on goal | 7 |
| 5 | Kicks | 28 |
| 0 | Blocked shots | 10 |
| 2 | Penalty kicks | 18 |
| 3 | Kicks from outside the penalty area | 10 |
| 9 | Offences | 9 |
| 0 | Corner kicks | 6 |
| 0 | Offsides | 3 |
| 17% | Ball possession | 83% |
| 1 | Yellow cards | 1 |
| 0 | Red cards | 0 |
| 5 | Keeper saves | 1 |
| 171 | Total assists | 841 |
| 107 | Accurate assists | 766 |
| 63% | Accuracy of passes | 91% |
