Live blog from the clash between Wales and Portugal
22:00
Kick-off!
Both teams play in their away kits tonight. Wales in black and Portugal in green.
22:06
Cedric sends a diagonal ball searching for Ronaldo. Gunter reads the situation well and heads the ball into touch.
22:09
Allen picks the first yellow card for his tackle against Nani.
22:15
Joao Mario tries a shot after a mistake in the Welsh defense. The ball goes off target.
22:17
Sports News&Analysis Tip
Bale to Score the first goal in the match.
22:18
Bale runs on the left wing, his cross is neglected and the ball goes for a corner.
22:19
Bale receives the ball in the penalty area and shoots, but his shot goes wide.
22:20
Ronaldo becomes the player with most matches on European Championships tonight. This is his 33rd Euro match.
22:22
Bale starts a quick counter and goes all the way through. He shoots from 25m, but Rui Patricio is there to catch the ball easily.
22:23
Corner for Portugal. Nothing dangerous was created.
22:24
With his shot in the 22nd minute, Bale becomes the player with most shots on target in a single European Championship (15) together with Michel Platini. One more and he will be the single player with most shots on target.
22:25
Corner for Wales. Bale was close to head the ball in, but it was way too high.
Renato Sanchez starts a dangerous counter.
22:30
During the first 30 minutes the ball has been in the Portuguese half during 30% of the time, 52% in the middle of the field and only 18% in the Welsh field. Wales are the better side at this moment.
22:37
Renato crosses the ball in the penalty area, Nani tries to miss the ball for Ronaldo, but the Welsh defense is careful there and clears the ball away.
22:42
Portugal have a corner. Hennesey catches the ball easily.
22:44
Wales got lucky! Ronaldo misses a header shooting it wide.
22:45
That was all for the first half.
0:0 is the score.
22:49
We are halfway through. Here's are the stats from the first half:
Only 1 shot on target (Wales)
6 shots off target (5-Portugal; 1-Wales)
49% possession for Portugal and 51% for Wales.
4 corners (2 for each side)
1 yellow card (Joe Allen)
22:56
Hope you didn't fall asleep during boring first half. Let's hope we'll see some goals during the next 45 minutes.
23:01
Portugal get the ball rolling, start of the second half.
23:05
Portugal have a free kick. Andy King clears the cross into corner.
23:05
GOAAAAAAL! RONALDOOO!
Ronaldo heads the ball into the ball into the net after a cross from the corner.
Raphael Guerreiro provides the assist.
23:08
Bale crosses from a free kick, but the ball is cleared by Patricio.
23:09
GOAAAL! Nani scores for 2:0!
Ronaldo assisted the goal.
23:11
An exciting start of the second half. Ronaldo's goal really opened the game.
23:12
With this goal, Ronaldo makes another record. He is now the joint-highest scorer together with Michel Platini.
23:14
Substitution:
Joe Ledley leaves the field to be replaced by Sam Vokes.
23:17
Ronaldo is fouled by Chester near the box. Yellow card for the Welsh defender. Will Ronaldo try a direct shot?
23:18
Close, but not close enough. Ronaldo misses the free kick!
23:19
Substitution:
Robson-Kanu is leaving the pitch. Simon Church replaces him.
23:21
Substitution:
Last substitution for Wales. James Collins is replaces by Jonathan Willams.
Change of tactics: Wales now play with 4 defenders.
23:25
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| Here's a look at Ronaldo's opener. Beautiful header! |
Corner for Portugal. This time Hennessey catches the ball safely.
23:27
Yellow cards for Bruno Alves and Cristiano Ronaldo.
23:29
Renato Sanchez shoots after a quick counter. The shot goes wide. Seconds later Sanchez is replaced by Andre Gomes.
23:34
Danilo is head to head with the keeper, shoots from close distance, but Hennessey makes a brilliant save.
23:36
A long range effort by Gareth Bale is blocked by Rui Patricio.
23:38
Joao Mario fouls Bale. Free kick in a dangerous position.
23:41
Substitution:
Nani is replaced by Quaresma
23:44
Bale fouls Bruno Alves and receives the yellow card.
23:45
Corner for Portugal after Quaresma's cross was neglected.
23:46
3 minutes is the added time. Unfortunately, they won't be enough for Wales.
23:49
FINAL WHISTLE 2:0
That was all, Portugal reach their second final in European Championships. Great breakthrough for Wales is over!
23:50
That was the first victory for Portugal in Euro 2016.
23:51
That's all for today, thanks to the 172 people following our blog live. Follow us tomorrow during the second semifinal between Germany and France!
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