
Denmark vs Portugal, Group Stage 2016
· UEFA European Championship QualifyingCristiano Ronaldo nets dramatic winner as Portugal beat Denmark
Cristiano Ronaldo scored the only goal deep into stoppage-time to hand Fernando Santos a winning start to his reign as Portugal manager in Denmark.
Match Timeline
- 0': Game on!
- 1': Cedric Soares commits a foul on Lasse Vibe resulting on a free kick for Denmark
- 2': Christian Eriksen takes a direct freekick with his right foot from the left channel. Outcome: shot
- 2': Christian Eriksen hits a good right footed shot. Outcome: hit wall
- 2': Michael Krohn-Delhi hits a good left footed shot, but it is off target. Outcome: over bar
- 2': Rui Patricio takes a long goal kick
- 3': Throw-in: Pereira Eliseu takes it (Attacking)
- 3': João Moutinho commits a foul on Christian Eriksen resulting on a free kick for Denmark
- 3': Simon Kjaer takes a direct freekick with his right foot from his own half. Outcome: pass
- 5': Throw-in: Lars Jacobsen takes it (Attacking)
- 5': Pierre Hojbjerg commits a foul on Cristiano Ronaldo resulting on a free kick for Portugal
- 5': Pereira Eliseu takes a direct freekick with his left foot from his own half. Outcome: pass
- 7': Throw-in: Cedric Soares takes it (Attacking)
- 7': Cristiano Ronaldo drills a good right footed shot. Outcome: save
- 7': Kasper Schmeichel makes a very good save (Fumble)
- 9': Handball called on Luis Almeida da Cunha
- 9': Nicolai Boilesen takes a direct freekick with his left foot from his own half. Outcome: pass
- 10': Pereira Eliseu commits a foul on Lars Jacobsen resulting on a free kick for Denmark
- 10': Lars Jacobsen takes a direct freekick with his right foot from the right wing. Outcome: pass
- 10': Throw-in: Cedric Soares takes it (Attacking)
- 12': William Carvalho commits a foul on Christian Eriksen resulting on a free kick for Denmark
- 12': Nicolai Boilesen takes a direct freekick with his left foot from the left wing. Outcome: pass
- 13': Throw-in: Pereira Eliseu takes it (Defending)
- 13': Miguel Danny drills a good left footed shot. Outcome: save
- 13': Kasper Schmeichel makes a very good save (Catch)
- 14': Throw-in: Pereira Eliseu takes it (Defending)
- 17': Cristiano Ronaldo hits a good right footed shot, but it is off target. Outcome: miss left
- 17': Kasper Schmeichel takes a short goal kick
- 18': Nicolai Boilesen crosses the ball. Outcome: foul
- 18': Nicklas Bendtner commits a foul on Pereira Eliseu resulting on a free kick for Portugal
- 18': Rui Patricio takes a direct freekick with his right foot from his own half. Outcome: open play
- 20': Nicklas Bendtner commits a foul on Pepe resulting on a free kick for Portugal
- 20': Rui Patricio takes a direct freekick with his right foot from his own half. Outcome: open play
- 21': Throw-in: Pereira Eliseu takes it (Attacking)
- 21': Cristiano Ronaldo drills a good right footed shot, but it is off target. Outcome: miss right
- 21': Kasper Schmeichel takes a long goal kick
- 22': Throw-in: Pereira Eliseu takes it (Attacking)
- 22': Throw-in: Lars Jacobsen takes it (Defending)
- 23': Throw-in: Lars Jacobsen takes it (Defending)
- 24': Throw-in: Cedric Soares takes it (Attacking)
- 24': Luis Almeida da Cunha crosses the ball. Outcome: blocked
- 24': Nicolai Boilesen blocks the cross
- 24': Luis Almeida da Cunha takes the corner kick from the right byline with his right foot and hits an outswinger to the near post, resulting in: clearance
- 24': Nicklas Bendtner clears the ball from danger.
- 25': Throw-in: Pereira Eliseu takes it (Attacking)
- 25': Luis Almeida da Cunha hits a right footed shot. Outcome: save
- 25': Kasper Schmeichel makes a good save (Catch)
- 26': Throw-in: Cedric Soares takes it (Attacking)
- 26': Cristiano Ronaldo crosses the ball. Outcome: shot
- 26': Luis Almeida da Cunha hits a good header, but it is off target. Outcome: over bar
- 26': Kasper Schmeichel takes a long goal kick
- 26': Tiago commits a foul on Lasse Vibe resulting on a free kick for Denmark
- 27': Christian Eriksen takes a direct freekick with his right foot from the right wing. Outcome: cross
- 27': Christian Eriksen crosses the ball. Outcome: clearance
- 27': Cristiano Ronaldo clears the ball from danger.
- 27': William Kvist commits a foul on Cristiano Ronaldo resulting on a free kick for Portugal
- 28': Pepe takes a direct freekick with his right foot from his own half. Outcome: open play
- 28': Offside called on Miguel Danny
- 29': Simon Kjaer takes a direct freekick with his right foot from his own half. Outcome: open play
- 30': Throw-in: Lars Jacobsen takes it (Attacking)
- 31': Cedric Soares crosses the ball. Outcome: shot
- 31': Luis Almeida da Cunha hits a good header, but it is off target. Outcome: over bar
- 31': Kasper Schmeichel takes a long goal kick
- 32': Luis Almeida da Cunha commits a foul on William Kvist resulting on a free kick for Denmark
- 32': Christian Eriksen takes a direct freekick with his right foot from his own half. Outcome: pass
- 33': Pierre Hojbjerg commits a foul on Pereira Eliseu resulting on a free kick for Portugal
- 33': Ricardo Carvalho takes a direct freekick with his right foot from his own half. Outcome: open play
- 34': Michael Krohn-Delhi curls a good right footed shot, but it is off target. Outcome: hit post
- 34': Simon Kjaer commits a foul on Miguel Danny resulting on a free kick for Portugal
- 36': Ricardo Carvalho takes a direct freekick with his right foot from his own half. Outcome: pass
- 36': Cristiano Ronaldo commits a foul on William Kvist resulting on a free kick for Denmark
- 36': Kasper Schmeichel takes a direct freekick with his right foot from his own half. Outcome: open play
- 37': Throw-in: Pereira Eliseu takes it (Defending)
- 37': Luis Almeida da Cunha commits a foul on Pierre Hojbjerg resulting on a free kick for Denmark
- 37': Lars Jacobsen takes a direct freekick with his right foot from the right channel. Outcome: pass
- 37': Christian Eriksen crosses the ball. Outcome: clearance
- 37': Pepe clears the ball from danger.
- 37': Throw-in: Christian Eriksen takes it (Attacking)
- 39': Rui Patricio takes a long goal kick
- 39': Throw-in: Pereira Eliseu takes it (Attacking)
- 40': Michael Krohn-Delhi hits(volley) a right footed shot, but it is off target. Outcome: miss left
- 41': Rui Patricio takes a short goal kick
- 41': Luis Almeida da Cunha commits a foul on Lasse Vibe resulting on a free kick for Denmark
- 42': Christian Eriksen takes a direct freekick with his right foot from the right channel. Outcome: cross
- 42': Christian Eriksen crosses the ball. Outcome: foul
- 42': Simon Kjaer commits a foul on Ricardo Carvalho resulting on a free kick for Portugal
- 42': Rui Patricio takes a direct freekick with his left foot from his own half. Outcome: open play
- 43': Offside called on Nicklas Bendtner
- 44': Ricardo Carvalho takes a direct freekick with his right foot from his own half. Outcome: pass
- 44': Luis Almeida da Cunha takes the corner kick from the left byline with his right foot and passes it to a teammate resulting in: open play
- 44': Luis Almeida da Cunha crosses the ball. Outcome: save
- 44': Kasper Schmeichel makes a very good save (Catch)
- 44': Offside called on Cristiano Ronaldo
- 44': Kasper Schmeichel takes a direct freekick with his right foot from his own half. Outcome: pass
- 45': Throw-in: Pereira Eliseu takes it (Defending)
- 45': Lars Jacobsen commits a foul on Miguel Danny resulting on a free kick for Portugal
- 45': Miguel Danny takes a direct freekick with his right foot from the left wing. Outcome: pass
- 45': The referee has signaled the end of the first half
- 45': The second half is under way
- 46': Denmark makes a sub: Uffe Bech enters for Lasse Vibe. Reason: Tactical
- 46': Throw-in: William Kvist takes it (Attacking)
- 48': Offside called on Cristiano Ronaldo
- 48': Kasper Schmeichel takes a direct freekick with his right foot from his own half. Outcome: pass
- 49': Rui Patricio takes a long goal kick
- 50': Throw-in: Pereira Eliseu takes it (Defending)
- 50': Throw-in: Pereira Eliseu takes it (Attacking)
- 51': Throw-in: Pereira Eliseu takes it (Attacking)
- 51': Cristiano Ronaldo hits a good right footed shot. Outcome: save
- 51': Kasper Schmeichel makes an outstanding save (Feet)
- 52': Luis Almeida da Cunha takes the corner kick from the right byline with his right foot and hits an outswinger to the near post, resulting in: shot
- 52': William Carvalho hits a good right footed shot, but it is off target. Outcome: over bar
- 52': Kasper Schmeichel takes a long goal kick
- 54': Throw-in: Pereira Eliseu takes it (Defending)
- 54': Throw-in: Pereira Eliseu takes it (Attacking)
- 54': Kasper Schmeichel takes a long goal kick
- 55': Throw-in: Pereira Eliseu takes it (Attacking)
- 58': Denmark makes a sub: Simon Poulsen enters for Nicolai Boilesen. Reason: Serious Injury
- 59': Throw-in: Cedric Soares takes it (Attacking)
- 61': Throw-in: Cedric Soares takes it (Defending)
- 61': William Carvalho commits a foul on Uffe Bech resulting on a free kick for Denmark
- 61': William Kvist takes a direct freekick with his right foot from the right channel. Outcome: pass
- 62': Christian Eriksen commits a foul on Pepe resulting on a free kick for Portugal
- 62': Pepe takes a direct freekick with his right foot from his own half. Outcome: pass
- 63': Throw-in: Cedric Soares takes it (Defending)
- 63': Miguel Danny commits a foul on William Kvist resulting on a free kick for Denmark
- 64': Christian Eriksen takes a direct freekick with his right foot from his own half. Outcome: open play
- 64': Uffe Bech commits a foul on Pereira Eliseu resulting on a free kick for Portugal
- 65': Rui Patricio takes a direct freekick with his left foot from his own half. Outcome: open play
- 65': Throw-in: Uffe Bech takes it (Attacking)
- 65': Lars Jacobsen crosses the ball. Outcome: clearance
- 65': Ricardo Carvalho clears the ball from danger.
- 66': Throw-in: Michael Krohn-Delhi takes it (Attacking)
- 66': Throw-in: Simon Poulsen takes it (Attacking)
- 67': Michael Krohn-Delhi crosses the ball. Outcome: save
- 67': Rui Patricio makes a very good save (Catch)
- 67': Cedric Soares commits a foul on Michael Krohn-Delhi resulting on a free kick for Denmark
- 67': Simon Poulsen takes a direct freekick with his left foot from his own half. Outcome: pass
- 68': Portugal makes a sub: Joao Mario enters for Luis Almeida da Cunha. Reason: Tactical
- 68': Throw-in: Pereira Eliseu takes it (Defending)
- 69': Throw-in: Cedric Soares takes it (Defending)
- 69': Throw-in: Cedric Soares takes it (Attacking)
- 69': Throw-in: Cedric Soares takes it (Attacking)
- 70': Throw-in: Cedric Soares takes it (Attacking)
- 70': Offside called on Miguel Danny
- 70': Kasper Schmeichel takes a direct freekick with his right foot from his own half. Outcome: pass
- 70': Throw-in: Cedric Soares takes it (Attacking)
- 71': João Moutinho crosses the ball. Outcome: clearance
- 71': Lars Jacobsen clears the ball from danger.
- 71': Miguel Danny takes the corner kick from the left byline with his right foot and hits an inswinger to the near post, resulting in: clearance
- 71': Lars Jacobsen clears the ball from danger.
- 72': Christian Eriksen takes the corner kick from the left byline with his right foot and hits an inswinger to the near post, resulting in: open play
- 72': Michael Krohn-Delhi hits a good right footed shot, but it is off target. Outcome: miss left
- 73': Rui Patricio takes a long goal kick
- 73': Throw-in: Simon Poulsen takes it (Defending)
- 73': Uffe Bech drills a good left footed shot. Outcome: blocked
- 73': William Carvalho blocks the shot
- 74': Throw-in: Lars Jacobsen takes it (Attacking)
- 74': Throw-in: Pereira Eliseu takes it (Defending)
- 74': Uffe Bech commits a foul on Tiago resulting on a free kick for Portugal
- 75': Pereira Eliseu takes a direct freekick with his left foot from his own half. Outcome: pass
- 75': Throw-in: Pereira Eliseu takes it (Attacking)
- 76': Throw-in: Pereira Eliseu takes it (Attacking)
- 77': Cristiano Ronaldo drills a good left footed shot, but it is off target. Outcome: miss left
- 77': Portugal makes a sub: Antonio Eder enters for Miguel Danny. Reason: Tactical
- 78': Throw-in: William Kvist takes it (Attacking)
- 79': Throw-in: Pereira Eliseu takes it (Defending)
- 81': Throw-in: Simon Poulsen takes it (Defending)
- 82': Throw-in: Pereira Eliseu takes it (Defending)
- 83': Throw-in: Simon Poulsen takes it (Attacking)
- 83': Simon Poulsen crosses the ball. Outcome: shot
- 83': Uffe Bech hits a good header, but it is off target. Outcome: miss right
- 84': Portugal makes a sub: Ricardo Quaresma enters for Tiago. Reason: Tactical
- 84': Denmark makes a sub: Thomas Kahlenberg enters for Christian Eriksen. Reason: Tactical
- 84': Rui Patricio takes a short goal kick
- 84': Joao Mario commits a foul on Thomas Kahlenberg resulting on a free kick for Denmark
- 84': Pierre Hojbjerg takes a direct freekick with his right foot from the left wing. Outcome: pass
- 85': Throw-in: Pereira Eliseu takes it (Defending)
- 85': William Kvist commits a foul on Ricardo Quaresma resulting on a free kick for Portugal
- 86': Ricardo Carvalho takes a direct freekick with his right foot from his own half. Outcome: pass
- 87': Kasper Schmeichel takes a long goal kick
- 87': Thomas Kahlenberg commits a foul on William Carvalho resulting on a free kick for Portugal
- 87': Pereira Eliseu takes a direct freekick with his left foot from his own half. Outcome: open play
- 87': Throw-in: Cedric Soares takes it (Attacking)
- 87': Throw-in: Simon Poulsen takes it (Defending)
- 88': Throw-in: Lars Jacobsen takes it (Defending)
- 88': Throw-in: Pereira Eliseu takes it (Attacking)
- 89': Throw-in: Cedric Soares takes it (Defending)
- 90': Offside called on Cristiano Ronaldo
- 90': Kasper Schmeichel takes a direct freekick with his right foot from his own half. Outcome: open play
- 90': The referee has signaled the end of the second half
- 90': End of the game
- 90'+1': Throw-in: Simon Poulsen takes it (Attacking)
- 90'+1': Throw-in: Simon Poulsen takes it (Attacking)
- 90'+1': Throw-in: William Kvist takes it (Attacking)
- 90'+2': Cristiano Ronaldo commits a foul on Pierre Hojbjerg resulting on a free kick for Denmark
- 90'+2': Cristiano Ronaldo is awarded a yellow card. Reason: unsporting behaviour
- 90'+3': Simon Kjaer takes a direct freekick with his right foot from the left channel. Outcome: shot
- 90'+3': Simon Kjaer drills a good right footed shot, but it is off target. Outcome: over bar
- 90'+4': Rui Patricio takes a short goal kick
- 90'+4': Uffe Bech commits a foul on Pereira Eliseu resulting on a free kick for Portugal
- 90'+4': Pereira Eliseu takes a direct freekick with his left foot from his own half. Outcome: pass
- 90'+5': Michael Krohn-Delhi commits a foul on Cedric Soares resulting on a free kick for Portugal
- 90'+5': Pepe takes a direct freekick with his right foot from his own half. Outcome: open play
- 90'+5': Ricardo Quaresma crosses the ball. Outcome: shot
- 90'+5': Cristiano Ronaldo hits a good header. Outcome: goal
- 90'+5': Goal!! Cristiano Ronaldo hits a very good header to the upper left corner from the right 6 yard (aprox. 6 yards) and scores!! Portugal now leads 1 - 0
- 90'+5': That last goal was assisted by Ricardo Quaresma (Cross from Right Byline)
- 90'+7': Thomas Kahlenberg takes the corner kick from the left byline with his right foot and hits an inswinger to the centre, resulting in: open play
- 90'+7': Rui Patricio takes a long goal kick
Statistics
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14 | Fouls | 15 |
1 | Yellow Cards | 0 |
0 | Red Cards | 0 |
5 | Offsides | 1 |
4 | Corner Kicks | 2 |
1 | Saves | 5 |
42 | Possession | 58 |
11 | SHOTS | 8 |
5 | ON GOAL | 2 |
0.5 | On Target % | 0.3 |
0 | Penalty Goals | 0 |
0 | Penalty Kicks Taken | 0 |
0 | Accurate Passes | 0 |
0 | Passes | 0 |
0.0 | Pass Completion % | 0.0 |
3 | Accurate Crosses | 1 |
6 | Crosses | 7 |
0.5 | Cross % | 0.1 |
0 | Long Balls | 0 |
0 | Accurate Long Balls | 0 |
0.0 | Long Balls % | 0.0 |
1 | Blocked Shots | 1 |
0 | Effective Tackles | 0 |
0 | Tackles | 0 |
0.0 | Tackle % | 0.0 |
0 | Interceptions | 0 |
0 | Effective Clearances | 0 |
3 | Clearances | 3 |
Game Information
Competition: UEFA European Championship Qualifying
Venue: Parken Stadion
Location: ,
Attendance: 36,562
Venue: Parken Stadion
Location: ,
Attendance: 36,562
EURO Qualifying Table
# | TEAM | GP | GD | PTS |
---|---|---|---|---|
1 | Romania | 10 | +11 | 22 |
2 | Switzerland | 10 | +11 | 17 |
3 | Israel | 10 | 0 | 15 |
4 | Belarus | 10 | -5 | 12 |
Line-Ups
Denmark
No. | Name |
---|---|
1 | Kasper Schmeichel (GK) |
6 | Lars Jacobsen |
3 | Simon Kjaer |
4 | Daniel Agger |
5 | Nicolai Boilesen |
23 | Pierre-Emile Højbjerg |
7 | William Kvist |
21 | Lasse Vibe |
10 | Christian Eriksen |
9 | Michael Krohn-Dehli |
11 | Nicklas Bendtner |
Portugal
No. | Name |
---|---|
1 | Rui Patrício (GK) |
21 | Cedric Soares |
6 | Ricardo Carvalho |
3 | Pepe |
5 | Eliseu |
8 | João Moutinho |
16 | William Carvalho |
19 | Tiago |
17 | Nani |
7 | Cristiano Ronaldo ![]() |
10 | Danny |
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