Football
Portugal vs Netherlands. European Championships Group B.
7:45pm, Sunday 17th June 2012.
Metalist StadiumAttendance: Attendance38,633.
Match ends, Portugal 2, Netherlands 1.
Second Half ends, Portugal 2, Netherlands 1.
João Pereira (Portugal) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
Arjen Robben (Netherlands) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
Foul by João Pereira (Portugal).
Ibrahim Afellay (Netherlands) wins a free kick on the right wing.
Foul by Miguel Veloso (Portugal).
Cristiano Ronaldo (Portugal) hits the right post with a left footed shot from outside the box. Assisted by Miguel Veloso following a fast break.
Foul by Nélson Oliveira (Portugal).
Attempt missed. Robin van Persie (Netherlands) left footed shot from the centre of the box misses to the right. Assisted by Wesley Sneijder with a through ball.
Substitution, Portugal. Rolando replaces Nani.
Attempt missed. Klaas Jan Huntelaar (Netherlands) right footed shot from the right side of the box misses to the left following a set piece situation.
Rafael van der Vaart (Netherlands) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
Foul by Custódio (Portugal).
Attempt missed. Nani (Portugal) left footed shot from outside the box is high and wide to the left. Assisted by João Pereira.
Attempt missed. Nani (Portugal) right footed shot from the right side of the box is just a bit too high. Assisted by João Pereira with a through ball following a fast break.
Corner, Netherlands. Conceded by Pepe.
Rafael van der Vaart (Netherlands) hits the right post with a right footed shot from outside the box. Assisted by Arjen Robben.
Attempt saved. Nélson Oliveira (Portugal) header from the centre of the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Bruno Alves with a headed pass.
Corner, Portugal. Conceded by Gregory van der Wiel.
Attempt missed. Nélson Oliveira (Portugal) left footed shot from outside the box misses to the right. Assisted by João Pereira.
Foul by Rafael van der Vaart (Netherlands).
Nani (Portugal) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
Attempt saved. Wesley Sneijder (Netherlands) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Robin van Persie.
Goal! Portugal 2, Netherlands 1. Cristiano Ronaldo (Portugal) right footed shot from the centre of the box to the bottom left corner. Assisted by Nani with a through ball following a fast break.
Corner, Portugal. Conceded by Maarten Stekelenburg.
Attempt saved. Nani (Portugal) right footed shot from very close range is saved in the bottom right corner. Assisted by Cristiano Ronaldo.
Substitution, Portugal. Custódio replaces Raul Meireles.
Robin van Persie (Netherlands) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
Foul by Robin van Persie (Netherlands).
Pepe (Portugal) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
Delay over. They are ready to continue.
Substitution, Netherlands. Ibrahim Afellay replaces Jetro Willems.
Delay in match because of an injury Raul Meireles (Portugal).
Attempt saved. Fábio Coentrão (Portugal) left footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the bottom left corner. Assisted by Cristiano Ronaldo.
Attempt blocked. Robin van Persie (Netherlands) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Wesley Sneijder.
Substitution, Portugal. Nélson Oliveira replaces Hélder Postiga.
Robin van Persie (Netherlands) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
Foul by João Moutinho (Portugal).
Offside, Portugal. Hélder Postiga is caught offside.
Attempt missed. Cristiano Ronaldo (Portugal) left footed shot from the left side of the box misses to the right. Assisted by Pepe with a headed pass following a corner.
Attempt missed. Nigel de Jong (Netherlands) header from the centre of the box misses to the right following a set piece situation.
Arjen Robben (Netherlands) wins a free kick on the left wing.
Attempt missed. João Moutinho (Portugal) left footed shot from outside the box misses to the right. Assisted by Nani.
Foul by Arjen Robben (Netherlands).
João Pereira (Portugal) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
Attempt missed. Ron Vlaar (Netherlands) header from the centre of the box is too high. Assisted by Wesley Sneijder with a cross following a corner.
Corner, Netherlands. Conceded by João Pereira.
Delay in match because of an injury João Moutinho (Portugal).
Jetro Willems (Netherlands) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
Foul by Jetro Willems (Netherlands).
João Moutinho (Portugal) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
Attempt missed. João Moutinho (Portugal) left footed shot from outside the box is high and wide to the left.
Foul by Ron Vlaar (Netherlands).
Cristiano Ronaldo (Portugal) wins a free kick on the left wing.
Attempt blocked. Cristiano Ronaldo (Portugal) right footed shot from the left side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Nani with a through ball.
Second Half begins Portugal 1, Netherlands 1.
First Half ends, Portugal 1, Netherlands 1.
Klaas Jan Huntelaar (Netherlands) wins a free kick on the right wing.
Foul by Fábio Coentrão (Portugal).
Hand ball by Klaas Jan Huntelaar (Netherlands).
Jetro Willems (Netherlands) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
Attempt missed. Cristiano Ronaldo (Portugal) left footed shot from the left side of the box misses to the left. Assisted by Rui Patrício.
Rafael van der Vaart (Netherlands) wins a free kick on the right wing.
Foul by Bruno Alves (Portugal).
Attempt missed. Miguel Veloso (Portugal) left footed shot from a difficult angle and long range on the right is just a bit too high from a direct free kick.
Nani (Portugal) wins a free kick on the right wing.
Foul by Nigel de Jong (Netherlands).
Attempt missed. Cristiano Ronaldo (Portugal) header from the centre of the box is close, but misses to the right. Assisted by João Moutinho with a cross following a corner.
Corner, Portugal. Conceded by Ron Vlaar.
Attempt blocked. Cristiano Ronaldo (Portugal) right footed shot from the left side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Hélder Postiga.
Attempt saved. Cristiano Ronaldo (Portugal) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the top centre of the goal. Assisted by Miguel Veloso.
Attempt missed. Nani (Portugal) left footed shot from outside the box is close, but misses to the right. Assisted by Cristiano Ronaldo.
Dangerous play by Wesley Sneijder (Netherlands).
Wesley Sneijder (Netherlands) wins a free kick on the left wing.
Goal! Portugal 1, Netherlands 1. Cristiano Ronaldo (Portugal) right footed shot from the centre of the box to the bottom right corner. Assisted by João Pereira with a through ball.
Attempt saved. Wesley Sneijder (Netherlands) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the bottom left corner. Assisted by Robin van Persie.
Rafael van der Vaart (Netherlands) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
Foul by Nani (Portugal).
Offside, Portugal. Cristiano Ronaldo is caught offside.
Attempt saved. Cristiano Ronaldo (Portugal) header from the centre of the box is saved in the top centre of the goal. Assisted by Nani with a cross.
Attempt missed. Nigel de Jong (Netherlands) header from the left side of the six yard box is too high. Assisted by Rafael van der Vaart with a cross following a corner.
Corner, Netherlands. Conceded by Fábio Coentrão.
Jetro Willems (Netherlands) wins a free kick on the left wing.
Attempt blocked. Robin van Persie (Netherlands) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Arjen Robben.
Attempt blocked. Arjen Robben (Netherlands) left footed shot from the right side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Gregory van der Wiel with a headed pass.
Attempt missed. Raul Meireles (Portugal) right footed shot from a difficult angle on the right misses to the right.
Attempt saved. Hélder Postiga (Portugal) left footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the bottom right corner.
Robin van Persie (Netherlands) wins a free kick on the left wing.
Cristiano Ronaldo (Portugal) hits the left post with a right footed shot from the left side of the box. Assisted by João Moutinho following a fast break.
Arjen Robben (Netherlands) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
Goal! Portugal 0, Netherlands 1. Rafael van der Vaart (Netherlands) left footed shot from outside the box to the bottom left corner. Assisted by Arjen Robben.
Offside, Netherlands. Wesley Sneijder is caught offside.
Maarten Stekelenburg (Netherlands) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
Foul by Hélder Postiga (Portugal).
Attempt blocked. Cristiano Ronaldo (Portugal) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
Foul by Gregory van der Wiel (Netherlands).
Hélder Postiga (Portugal) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
Attempt blocked. Rafael van der Vaart (Netherlands) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Arjen Robben.
Attempt missed. Wesley Sneijder (Netherlands) left footed shot from the left side of the box misses to the left. Assisted by Gregory van der Wiel with a cross.
Raul Meireles (Portugal) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
First Half begins.
Lineups are announced and players are warming up.
