At 3:45 a.m. Beijing time on March 25, the semi-finals of the 2022 Qatar World Cup European Zone Play-off, Portugal eliminated Turkey 3-1 at home to advance, Otavio passed, Ruota broke the goal, C Ronaldo started to play the whole field, and he hit the crossbar in the last moment. Former Central League striker Irmaz scored, but he conceded a key penalty in the 85th minute. Portugal will face North Macedonia in the play-off finals, with a fairly good chance of qualifying.
Competition focus
3-1！ Portugal reached the final of the play-offs, and as North Macedonia beat Italy 1-0 in another match, Portugal will compete with North Macedonia for a ticket to the 2022 World Cup, and Italy will not qualify for the Qatar World Cup.
Cristiano Ronaldo played for Portugal for the 185th time, breaking his national team record. Although Ronaldo did not score today, he participated in 2 goals and made his contribution.
Pass the merit! Ottavio became portugal's biggest contributor to the win, scoring the second goal of his national team career, a golden goal. In addition, Ottavio also assisted Jota to score, and his pass was very exquisite.
The former Super League striker is in the spotlight! The 36-year-old Irmaz scored a goal for Turkey, but he conceded a penalty in the 85th minute and missed the opportunity to bring the match into extra time.
Wonderful review
Just 1 minute into the opening, Dalot broke through the cross from the right, C Ronaldo collided with Cherik in the penalty area, and the Turkish defender received treatment for a head injury. In the 9th minute, Dalot inserted an inverted triangle on the right to pass the ball to the air, and the follow-up C Ronaldo attacked the goalkeeper and flew the ball, which the president did not handle well.
In the 11th minute, B Fei's free-kick on the right side swirled into the penalty area, and if the tower flew in front of the goal, the must-score was hit! It's unbelievable!
In the 15th minute, a powerful left-footed low shot from the top of the arc of the B seat was followed by a powerful left-footed shot, the ball hit the upright and popped up, and Otavio followed up with a shot to make it 1-0! Portugal took the lead.
In the 18th minute, Aktukoglu crossed from the bottom line and Kutruh snatched a nodding header from a distance and only slightly deflected it.
In the 27th minute, a powerful low shot from inside the Cockku penalty area made Costa fall to the ground and fight for danger! Turkey, which was behind the score, attacked fiercely, and Portugal was in front of the goal.
In the 31st minute, B Fei's free kick was slanted in the penalty area, C Ronaldo grabbed the point and flicked his head to attack the goal slightly offside, and the slow-motion replay showed that C Ronaldo was offside. In the 42nd minute, C Ronaldo made the ball on his heels, Ottavio delicately rubbed the penalty area, Ruota found the landing point and flicked his head to attack the goal, the ball bounced into the net in front of the goal, 2-0!
In the 56th minute, Portuguese goalkeeper Costa launched a big attack, Jota stepped in at high speed, and he faced Chakir outside the box to hang the empty goal, but unfortunately slightly higher.
In the 66th minute, Ilmaz and Yundale played a strong kick against the wall, and the former Super League striker inserted into the penalty area at high speed and pushed a kick to break the net, 2-1! Turkey pulled back a point.
In the 75th minute, Guerrero fell to the left to save the ball, he passed the ball into the box, Otavio wrapped up in place and flew to the top of the goal. In the 85th minute, Fonte kicked yunar in the penalty area, the referee watched the video replay and blew the penalty, C Ronaldo protested invalid, but Ilmaz took the penalty and exploded, and the ball flew out of the crossbar.
In the 94th minute, Leo tucked the ball into the box, Nunez inserted the box for the first time, he faced Chakir's calm low shot, 3-1! Portugal locked in the win!
In the 96th minute, Felix made the ball and Ronaldo's left-footed shot hit the crossbar and popped up! The president lacked some goalscoring today. In the end, Portugal eliminated Turkey 3-1 and advanced to the final of the play-offs.
Portugal squad: 22-Costa/20-Dalot, 13-Pereira, 6-Fonte, 5-Guerrero/10-B Seat, 8-Moutinho, 11-B Fee (14-Willian Carvalho 80'), 16-Otavio/19-Jota (23-Felix), 7-Ronaldo
Turkish line-up: 23-Chakir/15-Kabak, 3-Demiral, 4-Serunju/2-Celik (11-Yazzi 80'), 13-Kutru, 19-Kaukku (8-Tokhz 80'), 10-Char khanoglu, 21-Aktukoglu (16-Yunar 66')/7-Yundale, 17-Ilmaz