Enjoy the highlights of Slovakia vs. Portugal’s Euro 2024 qualification match at the Tehelné pole in Bratislava, Slovakia.
SEPTEMBER 09, 2023 02:12, Slovakia vs. Portugal
SEPTEMBER 09, 2023 02:12, Slovakia vs. Portugal
Full Time! SVK 0-1 POR
Bruno’s goal is the game-winner as Portugal maintains its unblemished record in the EURO 2024 qualification stage.
Full Time! SVK 0-1 POR
Bruno’s goal is the game-winner as Portugal maintains its unblemished record in the EURO 2024 qualification stage.
SEPTEMBER 09, 2023 02:12, Slovakia vs. Portugal
Full Time! SVK 0-1 POR
Bruno’s goal is the game-winner as Portugal maintains its unblemished record in the EURO 2024 qualification stage.
09 SEPTEMBER 2023 02:08, Slovakia vs. Portugal
90+2′
Portugal looks to finish the game with nothing left in the tank. The defense has been tight, and when it has slipped, Costa has made up for it.
09 SEPTEMBER 2023 02:04,Slovakia vs. Portugal
89′
Palhinha tries to take the ball away from Robert Bozenik, but instead fouls him, giving Slovakia a free kick in front of the penalty box. Benes takes the free kick, which strikes Ronaldo in the wall and clears the danger zone.
TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 9, 2023, 02:02,Slovakia vs. Portugal
The third yellow card of the evening for Slovakia is now given to its head coach, Calzona. With regulation time almost up, the host’s irritation is obviously visible.
02:00 on September 9, 2023, 85‘ Change twice for Slovakia!
David Duris, Patrik Hrosovsky, and Stanislav Lobotka are in; Lukas Haraslin, and
09 SEPTEMBER 2023, 01:57:82,Slovakia vs. Portugal
Ronaldo receives another through pass from Bruno, but Dubravka rushes in to intercept and deny the former Real Madrid and Manchester United attacker another opportunity.
AUGUST 09, 2023, 01:55 80′Slovakia vs. Portugal
As the match’s final 10 or so minutes approach, Roberto Martinez and his team make an effort to extend it. The club will try to maintain its unbeaten record tonight by not losing a game or giving up a goal thus far in this campaign.
AUGUST 09, 2023, 01:53,Slovakia vs. Portugal
76:45 Ronaldo has a chance!
Bruno, who has already scored in this game, sets up Ronaldo in front of the Slovakia goal, but Dubravka stops the Al Nassr forward’s attempt from a tight angle.
09 SEPTEMBER 2023, 1:50 ‘ Slovakia will undergo another shift!
Juraj Kucka is replaced by Laszlo Benes.
TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 9, 2023, 1:48 PM Slovakia has a chance!
The free kick is taken by Haraslin and is headed accurately.
72′
Duda attempts to entice defenders toward him as Slovakia launches an offensive. Palhinha stumbles into the trap and ultimately awards the hosts a free kick.
September 09, 2023, 01:45,Slovakia vs. Portugal
69′
Currently, Ronaldo is the only No. 9 for Portugal, who have switched to a 4-4-1-1 formation. He receives a ball from Bernardo Silva and attempts a goal-scoring shot. But the ball sails off-target because he made a very bad decision.
- SEPTEMBER 2023 01:43,Slovakia vs. Portugal
Both sides will have new people!
Slovak Republic Suslov, Bozenik and Schranz are in, and Polievka and Polievka are out.
Semedo, Neto, Otavio are in for Portugal, and Cancelo, Neto, Vitinha are out.
09 SEPTEMBER 2023 01:41,Slovakia vs. Portugal
66′
Slovakia appears to have switched to a three-man defense, with flank attacks – a method Portugal used early in the first half.
09 SEPTEMBER 2023 01:36,Slovakia vs. Portugal
Ronaldo receives a yellow card in the 62nd minute.
Vitinha passes a long ball to Bernardo, who then passes it to Ronaldo. Ronaldo misses a shot the first time, then his high boot lands on Dubravka’s neck the second time. The referee shows Ronaldo a yellow card, indicating that he will most likely miss the next match.
09 SEPTEMBER 2023 01:36,Slovakia vs. Portugal
61′
The corner kick is sent to Leao, but Milan Skriniar makes a crucial block to keep the ball out of danger.
09 SEPTEMBER 2023 01:35 59′,Slovakia vs. Portugal
Cancelo receives the ball in the final third as Portugak attempts a counterattack. He crosses from the left towards Bernardo Silva, a former Manchester City teammate, but Hancko intercepts to force a corner.
09 SEPTEMBER 2023 01:31 56‘ Slovakia is almost there!
Slovakia counter-attacks via fast passes. The ball quickly passes from Lobotka to Polievka and then to Duda. Meanwhile, Schranz breaks through the defense, takes the ball from Duda, but fails to keep the shot on goal.
09 SEPTEMBER 2023 01:28 YELLOW CARD
53′ Duda begins reading the book.
Ondrej Duda grabs Dalot for the second booking of the night and for Slovakia.
SEPTEMBER 09, 2023 01:28 52′ Opportunity for Slovakia!
Lobotka to Kucka, then the ball to Pekarik, who tries a right-footed bullet of a hit that Costa saves with quick reflexes.
09 SEPTEMBER 2023 01:26 50′,Slovakia vs. Portugal
This time, Joao Cancelo goes it alone. The former Manchester City full-back advances the ball towards the final third before scoring himself. The Slovakian goalie, Dubravka, has little trouble catching the ball as Cancelo apologizes for not passing it to his colleagues.
09 SEPTEMBER 2023 01:25 49‘,Slovakia vs. Portugal
Ronaldo picks up the ball on the left flank and charges down the wing. He waits for cover before returning to Vitinha. However, the PSG attacker is beaten by Kucka.
09 SEPTEMBER 2023 01:23 48‘Slovakia vs. Portugal
At halftime, neither team has made any changes as Slovakia attempts to break Portugal’s unbeaten streak in the qualifiers.
09 SEPTEMBER 2023 01:22 46′Slovakia vs. Portugal
Dalot drags Slovakia into his own half and is called for offside against the hosts. The coach is enraged as he instructs his players to be more cautious.
SEPTEMBER 09, 2023 01:19 The second half has begun!
The players have left their changing room in search of a comeback. At the restart, Portugal leads 1-0.
09 SEPTEMBER 2023 01:04HALFTIME Half-Time! POR 0-1 SVK
The lone goal by Bruno Fernandes maintains Portugal ahead at the half-way stage. Slovakia will take heart in the fact that they dominated the attack for the majority of the game and will seek to do so again in the second half.
09 SEPTEMBER 2023 01:03 45+1′Slovakia vs. Portugal
Portugal has returned to draw Slovakia out of the game and punish the hosts with a counter-attack. Slovakia, on the other hand, is taking a more balanced approach.
09 SEPTEMBER 2023 00:58 43‘ Goal! Bruno Fernandes has a goal.
Bruno receives a pass from his left and makes a move, beating his opponents before shooting from the edge of the box to score Portugal’s second goal.
09 SEPTEMBER 2023 00:57,Slovakia vs. Portugal
42′ Haraslin comes close to scoring for Slovakia!
Portugal is almost punished by square passes and through balls, with Schranz crossing for Haraslin, who shoots just wide.
09 SEPTEMBER 2023 00:55 40‘Slovakia vs. Portugal
Slovakia’s head coach, Francesco Calzona, continues to watch as his team attempts to dominate the game. Tonight, it was definitely the more offensive team, if not the best.
09 SEPTEMBER 2023 00:53Slovakia vs. Portugal
38′
Palhinha tries to keep possession of the ball in his own half as Lobotka charges in and pushes the Fulham player down. Portugal is awarded a free kick by the referee.
09 SEPTEMBER 2023 00:52 36′Slovakia vs. Portugal
Vitinha takes the free kick, aiming for Ruben Dias at the far post, but he overshoots the ball, resulting in a Slovakia goal-kick.
09 SEPTEMBER 2023 00:51THE YELLOW CARD
36′ Schranz into the manuscript
The whistles become more audible. So do the applause with each Portuguese back-pass. However, Roberto Martinez’s team is attempting to build from the back. Ronaldo crosses to Leao, who is fouled by Schranz, and the referee issues his first yellow card of the game.
09 SEPTEMBER 2023 00:49 33‘
Portugal intends to play with a three-man defense, with an emphasis on attacking through the flanks. However, nothing appears to have worked thus far, with Slovakia attacking on par with Ronaldo’s team.
09 SEPTEMBER 2023 00:47 31‘
Ruben Dias passes the ball to Leao, who uses his long legs to get past Schranz, but Pekarik comes to a halt and Portugal is awarded a corner. Dubravka clears the resulting corner.
09 SEPTEMBER 2023 00:44 29‘ Penalty for Slovakia?
Duda advances into the final third before being stopped by Palhinha with a sliding tackle, but Haraslin brings the ball into the area. He falls following a nudge from Dalot, but the referee appears unconcerned.
09 SEPTEMBER 2023 00:44 28′
Slovakia continues to play with square passes as Viking claps and yells inspire the hosts. Meanwhile, Ivan Schranz tries to take the ball away from Palhinha and gives Portugal another free kick.
09 SEPTEMBER 2023 00:42 26‘
As Portugal attempts to irritate the host squad with back-passes, the home audience continues to whistle. Portugal royalty, Luis Figo, will be in attendance as the team attempts to secure a spot in the European Championship.
09 SEPTEMBER 2023 00:40 25′
Portugal is defending with everything they have as Slovakia attempts a counter-attack. Ivan Schranz tries to head the ball in but is called for a foul, thereby ending the hosts’ attack.
09 SEPTEMBER 2023 00:39 23‘
Palhinha and Ruben Dias attempt back passes in an attempt to drag Slovakia out of its half, as Ronaldo makes a run in the opposite direction.
09 SEPTEMBER 2023 00:37 22′
So far, both teams have had extremely good chances, but the goalkeepers have had to make regulation stops.
09 SEPTEMBER 2023 00:36 20‘
Palhinha passes the ball to Vitinha as the ball glides neatly off Bruno’s feet. The ball is brought to Ronaldo’s head, but his cross is intercepted.
09 SEPTEMBER 2023 00:34 19′
Slovakia is gaining control of the ball in its half, using short passes to try to stretch Portugal and find holes to attack. So far, it has discovered some, but not enough to break the impasse.
09 SEPTEMBER 2023 00:32 17′
Bruno Fernandes receives the ball at the box’s edge. He makes a run to his left and instead of passing to Ronaldo on his left, he shoots, forcing Dubravka to make a regulation save.
09 SEPTEMBER 2023 00:31 16‘ Ronaldo’s first shot
Portugal pushes ahead, and the ball, after a touch from Haraslin, finds Ronaldo, who tries to score on the volley. However, the ball veers off course.
09 SEPTEMBER 2023 00:31 15′
Portugal attempts to launch an attack from the right flank, but David Hansko intercepts the ball.
09 SEPTEMBER 2023 00:30 14′
Portugal clears the corner kick, and Slovakia’s attacking run is deemed offside. The hosts are in command.
09 SEPTEMBER 2023 00:29 13′ What an opportunity for Slovakia!
A long ball from Slovakia’s defense catches Portugal off guard as Schranz grabs control of the ball, beats his marker, but as he is surrounded by more defenders, he passes to Polievka, who finds Haraslin. The attempt from No. 17 is deflected for a corner.
09 SEPTEMBER 2023 00:27 12′
Over 22,000 fans have congregated at the National Stadium to cheer on their home team, and Slovakia has not disappointed thus far.
09 SEPTEMBER 2023 00:26 11‘ Slovakia has a chance!
Pekarik runs the ball down the right wing, draws the defenders in, and crosses for Polievka, who fires on goal, forcing Costa to save.
09 SEPTEMBER 2023 00:25
10′
Slovakia launches an offensive, with Schranz stretching Portugal’s defense. He backs away from Kucka, who shoots off-target.
09 SEPTEMBER 2023 00:25
9′
Portugal uses one-touch football to try to stop Slovakia’s onslaught down the left side of the midfield. However, Ondrej Duda jumps on Bruno, giving Potugal a free kick and bringing the game to a close.
09 SEPTEMBER 2023 00:23
7′
Slovakia employs the long ball strategy, with Skriniar launching a long diagonal ball that finds a player and then reaches Duda, who eventually drops the ball.
09 SEPTEMBER 2023 00:21 6‘ Heads collide!
Peter Pekarik and Raphael Leao try to get to the ball and end up colliding heads. Both sides’ medical teams rush to assist and are being assessed for concussions. Both are eventually back on their feet.
9 SEPTEMBER 2023 00:20 5′ Remember the good old days in the United States?
Cristiano gains possession of the ball in midfield, sprints, and then passes it to Dalot on his right. The Manchester United full-back tries but fails to dribble past the Slovakian defense as Portugal continues to press in the final third.
09 SEPTEMBER 2023 00:19 4′
Cancelo and Jota are playing cat-and-mouse with the Slovakian attack as Portugal drags Slovakia into its half to launch a counter-attack.
09 SEPTEMBER 2023 00:18 3′
Portugal will start with a three-man midfield, which will be critical with two key players from either side of Manchester, Bruno and Bernardo, pulling the strings for attack.
09 SEPTEMBER 2023 00:17 2′
Vitinha receives the ball in front of the penalty area, giving Portugal its first opportunity. He attempts a shot on goal, but it is barely wide.
09 SEPTEMBER 2023 00:15
Start your engines!
Slovakia gets the ball moving, but Portugal quickly captures control and Ronaldo attempts a cross, which is first cleared.
09 SEPTEMBER 2023 00:05
Ronaldo on his rivalry with Messi
“The most important thing is that we are respected all over the world.” Even if we’re playing outside of Europe, he makes his way and I make mine. “From what I’ve seen, he’s done well, and so have I,” Ronaldo told the press before the game.
“The rivalry has ended. It was a healthy competition that the audience enjoyed. Anyone who likes Ronaldo does not have to dislike Messi, and vice versa, because they are both very good. They changed football history and continue to do so.
08 SEPTEMBER 2023 23:51
Formations tactiques:
Slovakia and Portugal have both adopted a 4-3-3 formation, implying that the game will be a counter-attacking end-to-end battle, at least on paper. Portugal’s No. 9 is Cristiano Ronaldo, while Slovakia’s No. 1 is Robert Polievka.
08 SEPTEMBER 2023 23:28
Ronaldo must exercise extreme caution!
Cristiano Ronaldo is the only player in either team’s starting XI who has received a yellow card. If he is booked in this game, the five-time Ballon d’Or winner will be suspended for the next match.
SEPTEMBER 08, 2023 23:12 OFFENSIVE LINE-UPS:
Dubravka (GK), Pekarik, Vavro, Skriniar, Hancko, Kucka, Lobotka, Duda, Schranz, Polievka, Haraslin are the Slovakian players.
Diogo Costa, Dalot, Ruben Dias, Antoni Silva, Cancelo, Bruno, Palhinha, Bernardo, Leao, Ronaldo, and Vitinha for Portugal
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