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The U21 team has not played since November last year and this Friday they returned to action with a 4-0 win against Cyprus, in a group 7 qualifying match for next year’s European Championship. The center-back and captain Diogo Leite scored twice in the first half (at 7 and 27 minutes) and the Portuguese team went into halftime with an advantage. Portugal would score two more goals, first from Jota (53 ‘) and then from João Mário (8’4), launched during the second half and which was one of the 4 sub-21 premieres promoted by Rui Jorge – Nuno Mendes was a holder; Joelson and Pote also entered the second half. With this victory, Portugal maintains the 2nd place in group 7, now with 12 points. The Netherlands, who also thrashed 6-0 in Belarus, continue to lead with 15 points.
Game over! Portugal win 4-0 in Cyprus! 90 + 2 ‘- Joelson! Diagonal from left to center and shot with the right foot, which reaches level and ends up in the hands of Paraskevas.
4 minutes of compensation will be played.
88 ‘- Danny Mota! Almost the goal of the Portuguese striker, who fails but seems to have been charged a foul in the opposite area. The referee orders to play …
Tiredness changes the Cypriot coach: Neophytou replaces Peratikos.
84 ‘- Portugal’s goal! Cyprus-Portugal (0-4)! João Mário extends the Portuguese advantage! The play began with Diogo Costa, who launched Danny Mota at full speed and the forward at the service of João Mário who crosses and scores in his debut match with the Under-21s.
84 ‘- Konstantinou commits a hard foul on goalkeeper Diogo Costa and receives a yellow card
82 ‘- Yellow card to Miguel Luís for a foul on Ioannou.
80 ‘- Pot! What a shot! Midfielder gains space in the opposite midfield, runs a few meters with the ball dominated and shoots hard but above the Cypriot goal!
Rui Jorge exhausts the changes with 3 plays at the same time: Florentino, Jota and Vitinha leave; Enter Daniel Bragança, Miguel Luís and João Mário, another debut.
72 ‘- Joelson fouls near the Cyprus area, down the left. Free for Portugal.
New stop to hydrate players. Night has already fallen in Larnaca (it’s 2 hours longer than in Portugal) but it is still very hot.
Cypriots with more ball in the last minutes.
65 ‘- Anastasiou’s free kick, ball hit the Portuguese box and Diogo Costa coming up and grabbing.
64 ‘- Yellow card for Nuno Mendes, after hitting Anastasiou with his arm. Free for Cyprus.
61 ‘- Another corner for Cyprus, by Nuno Mendes.
Joelson Fernandes and Pote enter the field to make their U-21 debut. Pedro Neto and Gedson leave.
Another change in Cyprus: Konstantinou replaced Charalampous.
55 ‘- Almost the goal of the Cypriots! Katsanton is working well, he enters the Portuguese area and shoots Diogo Costa’s defense, giving in!
53 ‘- Portugal’s goal! Cyprus-Portugal (0-3)! Jota extends the Portuguese advantage in Larnaca. The winger receives a pass from Nuno Mendes, makes a left diagonal to the center and shoots, low, with the ball entering near the nearest post.
52 ‘- Florentino again, now with his head, shooting to the side.
Portugal returns strong in this 2nd half, completely installed in the opposing midfield.
49 ‘- Florentino! Pedro Neto’s late center, with the midfielder appearing in good position but shooting with the worst foot (left) and the ball going over the top.
46 ‘- Singing for Portugal in the first seconds.
Portugal returns to the 2nd half with the same eleven. In Cyprus, two changes: Pileas and Spoljaric; Enter Nikolaou and Ioannou.
Starts to 2nd part! Cyprus-Portugal (0-2)!
Portugal dominated the entire first half in Larnaca and came to half-time to win 2-0, with two goals from center-back and captain Diogo Leite. The first came in the 7th minute with a great shot from outside the area and the second in the 27th minute, with a beautiful header after a cross from Nuno Mendes. Continue with us for the second part.
Finish part 1! Cyprus-Portugal (0-2)!
45 + 3 ‘- Yellow card for Pileas for a foul on Pedro Neto.
45 + 2 ‘- Great shot by Jota and Paraskevas responds with a defense for the photo.
Three minutes of compensation in this 1st part.
45 ‘- Pedro Neto is knocked down by captain Korrea in the Cypriot area and asks for a penalty. The referee orders to play.
44 ‘- The Cypriots win a corner and create danger with a header from Charalampous that goes over the crossbar.
43 ‘- Good move by Jota on the left of the Portuguese attack, starting a cross but the ball is cleared by the rival defense.
40 ‘- Cyprus gives an air of grace, but the center of Charalampous on the right ends in the hands of Diogo Costa.
38 ‘- Vitinha almost made the third! Portugal has plenty of room in attack, Gedson serves Vitinha and the midfielder shoots hard with the ball passing near the right post of the Cypriot goal.
Portugal slowed down the game a bit after the second goal.
In the other group matches in Portugal, the Netherlands win in Belarus 2-0 and the same result is verified in Norway-Gibraltar, with the Nordic advantage.
27 ‘- Portugal goal (0-2)! Diogo Leite bisa in the party! Corner study, ball in Nuno Mendes that crosses first to the heart of the area and the captain heads up and down, extending the Portuguese advantage!
26 ‘- Portuguese dominance is maintained. Neto center from the right and Danny Mota, head, trying to score. The ball is cut by a defender at the end line. I sing for Portugal.
Pause to hydrate the players. Afternoon / afternoon in Larnaca.
23 ‘- Another chance! Cross by Nuno Mendes, on the left, near the end line, with Danny Mota appearing at the 1st post and deflecting, but the ball goes over the Cypriot goal.
19 ‘- Gedson! Above! Pedro Neto accelerates from the right, center to the heart of the area and Danny Mota, with a light touch, places the ball at the entrance of the area. Gedson appears to be shooting over the bar. Another good move from the Portuguese attack.
Total domination of the National Team in these first minutes of the 1st half.
14 ‘- Another dangerous move for Portugal! Tomás Tavares crosses into the area, Danny Mota receives the ball and shoots at an opponent.
12 ‘- Great defense of Paraskevas! Almost the second in Portugal! Gedson to receive the ball at the entrance of the area, from the left, to lean towards the middle and shoot hard and cross, standing right!
7 ‘- Portugal goal (0-1)! Diogo Leite opens the scoreboard! The center-back and captain recovers the ball at the entrance of the rival area, heads and shoots with his left foot, in an arc, with the ball hitting the post before entering the goal! Portugal in the lead!
5 ‘- Lance studied from Cyprus with the ball reaching the Portuguese area but Tiago Djaló pushing aside.
4 ‘- Gedson’s foul on Katsantonis. Free for the fallen Cypriots to the left of the attack.
3 ‘- Portugal’s first shot! Jota shoots hard and the ball deflects to the corner.
The game starts in Larnaca!
Swiss Urs Schnyder is the match referee, assisted by fellow Swiss Marco Zürcher and Jan Köbeli.
Teams lined up on the field. Now the respective national anthems will be heard.
CYPRUS ELEVEN: Paraskevas, Sergiou, Korrea, Sielis, Pileas, Spoljaric, Panagiotou, Charalampous, Anastasiou, Peratikos and Katsantonis.
Eleven from Portugal: Diogo Costa, Tomás Esteves, Tiago Djaló, Diogo Leite, Nuno Mendes, Vítor Ferreira, Florentino Gedson Fernandes, Jota, Pedro Neto and Danny Mota.
Portugal occupies the 2nd place in the group, with 9 points, 3 less than the leader Holland. Rui Jorge’s team has already played 4 matches, having won 3 victories (4-0 against Gibraltar, 2-0 against Belarus and 3-2 against Norway) and a 4-2 defeat against the Netherlands. As for Cyprus, it remains in 5th place with 4 points and with 5 games played, with a balance of one victory, one draw and 3 defeats.
Good afternoon! The U21 National Team will return to competition this Friday and visit Cyprus in the Group 7 match of the qualifying phase for the European Championship in Slovenia and Hungary next year. The meeting takes place in Larnaca, the start is scheduled for 5 pm and Record takes care of all incidents. Stay with us!
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