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In the first round of League A of the Nations League, the defending champion and champion of Europe, the Portuguese team, easily defeated Croatia with a silver medal in the world championship 4-1. Had it not been for one of the home defenders, Dominik Livakovic would have scored another goal for Dinamo Zagreb in the 2nd minute with his audacious ball from the right wing.
The two teams were not in the same weight category (Photo: AFP) |
League of Nations
THE LEAGUE
GROUP 3, ROUND 1
PORTUGAL-CROATIA 4-1 (1–0)
Port, Dragon Stadiumbehind closed doors. Directed by: Massa (Italian)
PORTUGAL: Lopes – Joao Cancelo, Pepe, Dias, Guerreiro – Joao Moutinho (Sérgio Oliveira, 82.), Danilo Pereira, Fernandes – Jota, Joao Félix (André Silva, 88.), Bernardo Silva (Trincao, 78.). Federal Captain: Fernando Santos
CROATIA: Livakovic – Jedvaj, Lovren, D. Vida, Barisic – Pasalic (Brozovic, 61), Kovacic – Brekalo (Perisic, 61), Vlasic, Rebic – Kramaric (Petkovic, 74). Federal Captain: Zlatko Dalic
Gólszerző: Joao Cancelo (41.), Jota (58.), Joao Félix (70.), André Silva (94.), sick. Petkovic (91.)
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SUMMARY
The slowly dripping match suddenly picked up speed after the first quarter of an hour, and with the Portuguese change of pace, the Croats just didn’t know what to do.
The host, who got to his feet without Cristiano Ronaldo, also created seven big chances in ten minutes, but either Fradi’s new Dinamo Zagreb goalkeeper Dominik Livakovic with a protected feat or a goalpost helped the guests. . Soon after, Livakovic was about to score an own goal from the goalpost after the ball hit him, but even got away with it, not so much in the 41st minute. Joao Cancel his long shot, which already ended up on the top right.
Rest 1–0-s The national leadership was quite flattering for the Croats in terms of 15-2.
In the second half, however, Livakovic didn’t know what to do with the home team. Although there were indeed fewer attempts, a window-door situation developed in minute 58, and after Guerreiro’s parade pass Who not even spoiled (2-0).
The Dinamo goalkeeper was already on the third goal, the ball Joao Felix bounced off him after his shot. After that, the Hungarians took back what the Croats were able to use in the 91st minute for the exchange. Bruno Petkovic but in order not to have such a “tight” end, it is also exchanged André Silva was commissioned before the blowout and formed the a from the 25th shot of the Portuguese 4–1-is final score.
MINUTE BY MINUTE
95. They also ruined the game.
94. One more goal … André Silva pay after the corner, 4–1 it’s over.
94. Jota another after stroke Livakovic-bravúr, corner.
92. Trincao’s shot was blocked by the defenders.
91. BUILDING! After a protection failure Petkovic it screeched, and he didn’t spoil that. 3-1
90. Four minutes over.
88. Joao Felix instead André Silva I enter.
87. Brozovic his distant stroke ended in the lower right.
82. Joao Moutinho instead Sergio Oliveira standing in.
80. After Cancelo’s ball, Trincao shot to the center, but now there is no ziccer.
78. Bernardo Silva instead Trincao standing in.
76. Number of shots on target: 22-2 …
74. Kramaric instead Petkovic He continues.
71. Barisicnek now it also has yellow.
71. Together with Joao Moutinho. This end result can be very ugly.
70. THERE IS A THIRD! Livakovic is already in it, defending Joao Félix’s 20-meter run. 3-0
61. Double exchange for Croats, Pasalic instead Brozovic Got up Brekalo and instead Perisic.
61. Barely it wasn’t that far behind now, but it still had a yellow one.
58. THIS IS ALREADY ACTIVATING! Guerreiro parade raised to the left For Joth, who, standing next to Jedvaj, fired into the long background. 2-0
57. Protection. Scattered by the visiting team, the prepared ball was shot by Bruno Fernandes from 17 meters flat, but Livakovic defended.
ABOVE. Along the left side of 16 Bruno fernandes Bolted into goal, he landed on the ball.
53. Guerreiro was cut in front of 16 inches.
52. Dias nods toward the corner.
51. The Guerreiro corner can save Fernandes to 16.
47. The joy had to be nurtured after a tackle, there is no danger after a free kick.
46. The game continues.
In another party in the group.
45. The first half is over.
44. Kramaric! Now he cheated inward, but didn’t hit the upper left.
41. AT THE BIG GOAL! Joao Cancelo stole in, then fired from 22 yards to the top right. 1–0
38. And already a corner on the other side, Lovren clarified.
38. After the corner kick, Pepe’s inverted ball became Lopes’ prey.
37. Kramaric lowered himself to the baseline, fighting a corner.
34. THIS WAS ESCAPED! Guerreiro’s shot from the right wing bounced off Livakovic’s feet and from there he crossed in front of the goal, he was close to his own goal!
32. The insertion of Bruno Fernandes was a bit long for his partner.
30. The Croats are a bit free, but the corner is not dangerous.
28. Another Portuguese situation, but Jota shot into the lateral net instead of the left back.
27. LIVAKOVIC! He’s not human anymore … Now Jota was stroking his head, reaching for the goalpost, let’s say he got fired anyway.
26. Danilo’s head is already over.
25. LIVAKOVIC !!!! After the corner Pepe defended his head and then his close replay with tremendous bravery!
24. Now Jedi went to a corner. The Portuguese goal is very worth it.
23. KAPUFA, ZICCER! Joao Felix goal post rebound shot, close after bouncing Guerreiro’s shot and Livakovic defended him. The corner was also not followed by a situation this time.
twenty. Outside the stadium. Fernandes had a better shot than this 20-meter shot.
19. SEE YOU! Joao Cancelo he broke into the right side of the 16, then swung to the long top, but Livakovic saved for a corner.
SITUATION 18! After a pass from Joao Félix Bruno fernandes He took the ball 11 meters from the goal, but during the turn he could no longer shoot at the goal between the defenders.
14. Cancello nods to Kramaric’s right.
9. Bruno Fernandes fired from a 25-yard bite to a goal, his flat, rebounding attempt was no problem for Livakovic.
6. At the end of a beautiful Portuguese attack, Moutinho prepared the ball for a shot Danilo, which fired from a distressed position from more than 20 meters.
5. Bruno Fernandes’s technique was perfect on this sunny day and he led to some impressive tricks that fooled the defense.
3. There is no danger of a corner kick.
2. Vlasic after his solo, the ball bounced around a corner.
one. The Croats started the match.
The two teams have met five times so far, with the Portuguese winning four times in a draw, two of them in a meeting of the European Championship and not stopping until final success after the 2016 Eighth Final.
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