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Slovakia v Portugal LIVE: Can Cristiano Ronaldo inspire the visitors to take a step closer to Euro 2024 finals?

Euro Qualifying / Matchday 5
Tehelné Pole / 08.09.2023
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Desmond Kane

Updated 08/09/2023 at 20:44 GMT


End of 2nd Half
90+5'
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AND IT IS ALL OVER!
A late Slovakia corner coming in the closing seconds, but Diogo Costa is out of his goal to punch clear the danger. And that will be that as the referee blows for full-time. Portugal enjoying a 1-0 win to move further ahead in Group J with 15 points from five matches. Thanks for joining us.
89'
RONALDO DOWN AND NEEDING TREATMENT
Bénes thumps the free-kick straight into the head of Ronaldo. He's needing some attention. Four minutes to be added.
88'
FRANTIC LATE SURGE FROM THE HOME SIDE
Ronaldo racing back to battle for the ball. Róbert Bozeník is then fouled by João Palhinha and the visitors have a free-kick in a central area 28 yards from goal.
86'
A BOOKING FOR THE SLOVAKIA COACH
Frustration on the home bench as Francesco Calzona is yellow carded. He wonders what he has done wrong with a perplexed look.
84'
TIME RUNNING OUT FOR THE HOME SIDE
Slovakia will rue losing this match as they have been well in the hunt all night, but the finishing touches have not been there. Heading for the final five of regulation play.
82'
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CHANGES COMING FOR SLOVAKIA
Dávid Duris replaces Lukás Haraslín and Patrik Hrosovsky takes over from Stanislav Lobotka.
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80'
FRUSTRATION FOR RONALDO
Can't control the ball inside the box from a cross and still the wait for a second goal goes on. Slovakia still well in the hunt.
78'
RONALDO WITH CHANCE TO CLINCH THE WIN
But he drills the shot straight at Dúbravka when you fancied him to finish off Slovakia on the counter attack.
76'
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ANOTHER CHANGE FOR THE HOME SIDE
László Bénes replaces Juraj Kucka with the home fans trying to inspire their team to find an equaliser.
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74'
FREE-KICK CHANCE FOR THE HOME SIDE
Milan Skriniar rises well in the area, but can't keep the header down as the ball races over the bar. Lukás Haraslín with the free-kick delivery.
72'
ANOTHER SIGHT OF GOAL FOR RONALDO
Not really his night tonight so far as he ends up shanking a shot well wide of the target. Portugal remain 1-0 ahead.
70'
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OFFSIDE FLAG GOES UP
Denis Vavro tries to play in Róbert Bozeník for Slovakia, but he is caught just offside.
68'
RONALDO WITH A DEFLECTED SHOT AT GOAL
Straight into the arms of Martin Dúbravka after being played in by Fernandes. Better from Portugal.
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SLOVAKIA SHUFFLE THE PACK
Róbert Bozeník replaces Róbert Polievka and Tomás Suslov takes over from Ivan Schranz.
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THREE CHANGES FOR PORTUGAL
Otávio replaces Vitinha, Pedro Neto is on for Rafael Leão and Nélson Semedo takes over from João Cancelo.
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63'
CHANGES COMING FOR BOTH SIDES
VAR deciding if the Ronaldo challenge was worthy of more than yellow. The VAR check is complete and no red card for Ronaldo.
62'
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RONALDO CATCHES THE KEEPER
Vitinha with a cross into the area. Poor first touch by Ronaldo as he misses the volley and he compounds the error by catching Dúbravka late. A poor late challenge going for the loose ball. And he is going to be booked.
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60'
PORTUGAL YET TO CLICK IN THIS HALF
Ronaldo encouraging Rafael Leão to maintain focus after he empties a pass straight out of play. Yet to find top gear.
58'
ANOTHER GOLDEN CHANCE FOR SLOVAKIA!
Ivan Schranz on the run deep into the home area, but ends up flicking the finish a few yards wide under pressure as Costa came off his line to narrow the angle. Ondrej Duda with the pass in playing provider.
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ANOTHER BOOKING FOR SLOVAKIA
This time Ondrej Duda has been yellow cardED for a late foul on Diogo Dalot.
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