Portugal easily dealt with Turkey and secured advancement

(Patria) - A match between Turkey and Portugal was played in Dortmund, and the match ended with a score of 0:3.

In the first round, both national teams achieved victories. Turkey defeated Georgia with a score of 3:1, while Portugal was better than the Czech Republic with 2:1. These two national teams have played nine matches so far. The Portuguese have won seven times, while Turkey has won two official matches. Interestingly, there have been no draws between these two national teams so far.

The Portuguese national team threatened first in the second minute when Fernandes set up Ronaldo, who shot directly at the well-positioned goalkeeper. The Portuguese had more possession of the ball, which was expected even before the match. In the sixth minute, after a great action, Akturkoglu did not handle it well, and the score remained 0:0. Two minutes later, Ronaldo headed the ball over the goal.

In the 20th minute of the match, Turkey had a good counter-attack, but Pepe, with a sliding tackle, once again showed what kind of player he is. The experienced stopper's fantastic reaction prevented danger. A minute later, Leao set up Mendes, who crossed the ball into the middle, and the ball reached Silva, who scored to make it 0:1. Portugal deservedly led from the 21st minute. In the 25th minute of the match, Bardakci, Turkey's defender, received a yellow card, which means he will not play against the Czech Republic in the next round.

In the 28th minute, Akaydin tried to pass the ball back to the goalkeeper, but he misjudged it incredibly badly, resulting in the ball ending up in his own net. After conceding the goal, Akturkoglu immediately shot towards the goal, but Costa reacted excellently and saved his shot. Bruno Fernandes and Ronaldo tried with their shots, but the ball went over the goal.

At halftime, Leao and Palhinha remained in the locker room, and Neto and Neves came on for Portugal. For Turkey, Kokcu left the game, and Yazici came on in his place. From the first real chance in the second half, Portugal scored to make it 0:3. Ronaldo brilliantly set up Fernandes, who scored to make it 0:3. After conceding the third goal, a double substitution followed. Akturkoglu and Ayhan left the field, and Yildiz and Yuksek came on.

In the 66th minute, Silva set up Ronaldo, but he couldn't shoot from a good position. After Fernandes scored to make it 0:3, practically nothing serious happened on the field in the second half. Portugal calmly brought the match to an end and celebrated a great victory with a score of 0:3.

Turkey – Portugal 0:3 (B. Silva 21’, Akaydin o.g. 28’, Fernandes 56’ )

Turkey: Bayindir, Celik, Akaydin, Bardakci, Kadioglu, Kokcu, Calhanoglu, Ayhan, Akgun, Yilmaz, Akturkoglu.

Portugal: Costa, Pepe, Dias, Cancelo, Mendes, Vitinha, Palinha, Fernandes, Silva, Ronaldo, Leao.