Euro 2012: Portugal thrashed but not convincing ( video )
The Portuguese national team granted, this Friday, an important triumph against Cyprus (4-0) in the march towards Euro 2012.
Cristiano Ronaldo scored twice in the meeting, while Hugo Almeida and Danny settled the final result.
With this result, Portugal maintains top spot in Group H.
In a match that started with a down tempo, Portugal gave the first sign of danger only to 12 'minutes of play, with João Pereira, isolated with a pass from Moutinho, to allow an easy defense to Cyprus goalkeeper, when could have done better.
With Joao Moutinho to link the communication lines across the team sectors, Portugal started to master the ball circulation naturally, and come up with more danger to the opponents goal.
A shot from Cristiano Ronaldo on 15' minute, and a Pepe's stroke of head at 17' were signs of a positive period from Paulo Bento's leaded team.
At 30 'minutes, following a corner marred by Joao Moutinho, Portugal came close to scoring the meeting's first goal, but in the confusion in the small area has not arisen any kick to the goal.
And in a "casual" bid to 34 'minutes, the Italian referee Gianluca Rocchi, said penalty by hand of a Cypriote defender.
Called for the conversion, Cristiano Ronaldo not missed the chance and made it 1-0.
Portugal, playing against ten players due the Dobrasinovic expulsion, finally took over domain of game, and before halftime could have extended the outcome through Helder Postiga and Joao Moutinho.
The second half began with the Cyprian to show willingness to fight for the tie despite being reduced to ten players.
Charalambides and Avraam created some difficulties at the start of second half, but the Portuguese defense was up to to keep the Cypriots spontaneous reaction shortly after the break.
The Portuguese response then came from Ronaldo's feet on 51 minutes, a left-footed strike creating some difficulties for the Cypriote goalkeeper.
At 56', Fabio Coentrao pulled ink of the Cyprus left stake, a strong and well loaded shot at edge of the area.
Paulo Bento replaced Ruben Michael, and launched Miguel Veloso in the 63'. Portugal still had ball possession but the play quality has abysmally dropped.
The home team leaning in their defensive field would not allow much mobility to Helder Postiga, and Paulo Bento was compelled to take out the former Sporting player, releasing Hugo Almeida into play on 76 'minutes.
When things pointed to a little result, Cristiano Ronaldo solve to end the doubts in the marker and the 82' in a solo run, made it 2-0, responding to the teasing coming from the stands, which were based primarily on a name: Lionel Messi.
To the 2-0, Portugal won back confidence and it has spread out the advantage with ease.
Hugo Almeida, the 84 'minute, had only to pull the ball after excellent work on the left by Cristiano Ronaldo.
Already in time-outs, Danny made the 4-0 and has set the final result, on a dim exhibition from the Portuguese national team in Nicosia.
With this outcome, Portugal has retained the leadership in Group H of the qualifying round for Euro 2012.
Cristiano Ronaldo scored twice in the meeting, while Hugo Almeida and Danny settled the final result.
With this result, Portugal maintains top spot in Group H.
In a match that started with a down tempo, Portugal gave the first sign of danger only to 12 'minutes of play, with João Pereira, isolated with a pass from Moutinho, to allow an easy defense to Cyprus goalkeeper, when could have done better.
With Joao Moutinho to link the communication lines across the team sectors, Portugal started to master the ball circulation naturally, and come up with more danger to the opponents goal.
A shot from Cristiano Ronaldo on 15' minute, and a Pepe's stroke of head at 17' were signs of a positive period from Paulo Bento's leaded team.
At 30 'minutes, following a corner marred by Joao Moutinho, Portugal came close to scoring the meeting's first goal, but in the confusion in the small area has not arisen any kick to the goal.
And in a "casual" bid to 34 'minutes, the Italian referee Gianluca Rocchi, said penalty by hand of a Cypriote defender.
Called for the conversion, Cristiano Ronaldo not missed the chance and made it 1-0.
Portugal, playing against ten players due the Dobrasinovic expulsion, finally took over domain of game, and before halftime could have extended the outcome through Helder Postiga and Joao Moutinho.
The second half began with the Cyprian to show willingness to fight for the tie despite being reduced to ten players.
Charalambides and Avraam created some difficulties at the start of second half, but the Portuguese defense was up to to keep the Cypriots spontaneous reaction shortly after the break.
The Portuguese response then came from Ronaldo's feet on 51 minutes, a left-footed strike creating some difficulties for the Cypriote goalkeeper.
At 56', Fabio Coentrao pulled ink of the Cyprus left stake, a strong and well loaded shot at edge of the area.
Paulo Bento replaced Ruben Michael, and launched Miguel Veloso in the 63'. Portugal still had ball possession but the play quality has abysmally dropped.
The home team leaning in their defensive field would not allow much mobility to Helder Postiga, and Paulo Bento was compelled to take out the former Sporting player, releasing Hugo Almeida into play on 76 'minutes.
When things pointed to a little result, Cristiano Ronaldo solve to end the doubts in the marker and the 82' in a solo run, made it 2-0, responding to the teasing coming from the stands, which were based primarily on a name: Lionel Messi.
To the 2-0, Portugal won back confidence and it has spread out the advantage with ease.
Hugo Almeida, the 84 'minute, had only to pull the ball after excellent work on the left by Cristiano Ronaldo.
Already in time-outs, Danny made the 4-0 and has set the final result, on a dim exhibition from the Portuguese national team in Nicosia.
With this outcome, Portugal has retained the leadership in Group H of the qualifying round for Euro 2012.
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