Portugal
[U-21]
Netherlands
[U-21]
Ernest Poku 84
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10/07 - 20:00
11/07 - 20:00
10/07 - 20:00
11/07 - 20:00
| Possession | Shots (on target) | Corners |
| 73% 27% | (3) 17 4 (2) | 11 2 |
Portugal U21 0-1 Netherlands U21 | ||
 | That's all from this Portugal - Netherlands match. Portugal is out after playing with a numerical advantage for most of the game. | |
 | Ian Maatsen (NED) is the oficial Man of the Match | |
| 90' +5 |  | The referee whistles for the end of the match |
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| 90' +2 | | |
| 90' +1 | Quenda's short corner does not work | |
| 90' +1 |  | The referee adds 4 more minutes |
| 90' |  | It's a corner kick for Portugal |
| 87' | | |
| 85' |  | Now yes! On a long ball, Maatsen found Poku who, face to face with Samuel Soares, dribbled the Portuguese goalkeeper and scored! Incredible. Even with one less, the Netherlands managed to score |
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| 84' 0-1 |  | |
| 83' |  | Portugal: Diogo Nascimento shoots over! |
| 83' | | It's a corner kick for Portugal |
| 82' |  | Netherlands: Bjorn Meijer shoots wide, after a venomous counter-attack from the Netherlands! |
| 81' | The Dutch goalkeeper catches it | |
| 81' | | It's a corner kick for Portugal |
| 81' | | Portugal: Carlos Forbs combines well with Henrique Araújo, but the cross is intercepted! It could have been dangerous |
| 80' | | Portugal: Flávio Nazinho crosses poorly and the ball hits the side netting |
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| 78' | | Portugal: Mateus Fernandes shoots from outside the box, but it goes over. |
| 78' | | It's a corner kick for Portugal |
| 76' | Robin Roefs catches | |
| 76' | | The Netherlands clears and it's another corner kick for Portugal |
| 76' | | Another corner kick for Portugal |
| 74' | No danger, again | |
| 73' | | It's a corner kick for Portugal |
| 73' | Henrique Araújo doesn't reach it and the Netherlands clears | |
| 72' | | It's a corner kick for Portugal |
| 66' | Muniz clears | |
| 65' | | It's a corner kick for the Netherlands |
| 64' | | |
| 63' | Robin Roefs grabs it | |
| 63' | | |
| 62' | | It's a corner kick for Portugal |
| 61' | The game has slowed down at this stage | |
| 57' |  | Devyne Rensch (Netherlands) is complaining and lies down on the pitch |
| 55' | | Portugal: Diogo Nascimento shoots from outside the box, but the Netherlands' goalkeeper catches it |
| 53' | | Portugal: Henrique Araújo deflects it over! |
| 52' | | |
| 52' | | It's a corner kick for Portugal |
| 50' | | |
| 48' | | Portugal: Paulo Bernardo deflects a cross from Gustavo Sá! Excellent opportunity and good save by the Dutch goalkeeper! |
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| 46' |  | 2nd half begins |
| Portugal was on top, had several chances to score, however, it was the Netherlands who created the best opportunity of the first half. Even with one less player on the field (van Bommel was sent off for a second yellow card at 21'), the Dutch team managed to hold the draw. | |
| 45' +3 |  | The 1st half ends |
| 45' +1 | | The referee adds 2 more minutes |
| 43' | | Portugal with more possession, but somewhat powerless in getting close to the goal |
| 38' | | Netherlands: WHAT A SAVE by Samuel Soares from a shot by Thom van Bergen: a new low cross and, this time near the penalty area, the forward allowed the save by the Benfica keeper. Great save by Samuel Soares |
| 38' | | Portugal: Diogo Nascimento shoots from afar, stylishly, but it goes wide! |
| 36' |  | GOAL DISALLOWED Netherlands: Maatsen was caught offside, in a move where the Netherlands had too much freedom in a dangerous area!! Consider this a warning to Portugal. |
| 35' | | Portugal continues to press! |
| 31' |  | HITS THE POST! Too much accuracy from the Sporting winger |
| 31' |  | Geovany Quenda (Portugal) fails a penalty-kick! |
| 30' |  | Quenda is going to kick |
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| 29' |  | Penalty kick in favour of Portugal |
| 29' |  | referee goes to VAR! |
| 28' | | VAR reviews the play |
| 28' |  | Tiago Tomás appeals for a penalty, after Devyne Rensch knocked down the forward inside the area. It seems to be a clear foul by the full-back! Tough play, indeed |
| 26' | Free kick very well taken by Mateus Fernandes, but the move was intercepted by the Dutch defense | |
| 25' | Free kick for Portugal after another foul on Quenda | |
| 24' | No danger for the Netherlands | |
| 23' | | It's a corner kick for Portugal |
| 22' | | Two yellow cards almost in succession for the Dutch winger. Remarkable. |
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| 15' | | Portugal: Gustavo Sá crosses dangerously to Tiago Tomás, but the forward doesn't reach the ball! |
| 9' | | Portugal: Geovany Quenda NEARLY THERE!! Mateus Fernandes recovered the ball, went past two opponents and assisted Quenda who, with his right foot, shot slightly wide! |
| 7' | | Portugal: Tiago Tomás could have done better!! Rodrigo Pinheiro crossed low and the forward appeared in a good position, but shot weakly! |
| 6' | | Portugal: Geovany Quenda starts well on the right wing, crosses dangerously, but Gustavo Sá doesn't reach the ball! |
| 4' | | Netherlands starts better in the match, with more ball in offensive zone |
| 1' |  | The match begins |
| The teams are already in the tunnel: the game is about to start! | |
| Roger Fernandes, a starter in all group stage matches, starts on the bench! | |
 |  The two coaches before the game [Source: UEFA] | |
| Rui Jorge changes the team and returns to an 11 with many players in the central zone: four midfielders in total | |
 | On the bench for Sundowns: Denis Onyango, Malibongwe Prince, Mothobi Mvala, Aubrey Modiba, Zuko Mdunyelwa, Thapelo Morena, Mosa Lebusa, Bathusi Aubaas, Jayden Adams, Neo Maema, Sphelele Mkhulise, Arthur Sales, Lebo Mothiba, Peter Shalulile, Kutlwano Letlhaku | |
 | Calvin Raatsie, Dani Van de Heuvel, Wouter Goes, Anass Salah-Eddine, Bjorn Meijer, Neraysho Kasanwirjo, Antoni Milambo, Ezechiel Banzuzi, Youri Regeer, Ernest Poku, Myron Van Brederode, Noah Ohio | |
 | João Carvalho, Diogo Pinto, Christian Marques, Lourenço Henriques, Rafael Rodrigues, Mathias de Amorim, João Marques, Henrique Araújo, Rodrigo Gomes, Pedro Santos, Carlos Forbs, Roger Fernandes | |
| On the bench for Portugal: | |
 | Devyne Rensch is the captain of Netherlands | |
 | Netherlands' starting lineup is already announced: Robin Roefs, Devyne Rensch, Jorrel Hato, Rav van den Berg, Ian Maatsen, Luciano Valente, Kenneth Taylor, Ryan Flamingo, Million Manhoef, Thom van Bergen, Ruben van Bommel | |
| Portugal's starting lineup is already announced: Samuel Soares, Rodrigo Pinheiro, João Muniz, Chico Lamba, Flávio Nazinho, Geovany Quenda, Paulo Bernardo, Gustavo Sá, Diogo Nascimento, Mateus Fernandes, Tiago Tomás | |
| Paulo Bernardo is the captain of Portugal | |
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| Portugal | Países Baixos | |||
| 7 | 5 | Shots | 1 | 8 |
1 | Shots on target | 1 | ||
3 | Total Tackles | 3 | ||
| 7 | 2 | Tackles Won | 1 | 8 |
| 8 | 7 | Ball steals | 8 | 7 |
| 7 | 106 | Total Passes | 44 | 8 |
| 7 | 100 | Passes Completed | 29 | 8 |
| 8 | 1 | Saves | 3 | 7 |
| 8 | 2 | Fouls Committed | 3 | 7 |
3 | Fouls Suffered | 3 |
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