Cristiano Ronaldo led Portugal to victory over the Netherlands with a phenomenal performance and a brace that qualified them to the quarterfinals of the Euro 2012 as runners-up in their group. Pepe and Coentrao gave perfect performances in defence and helped cancel out the Dutch attack. Portugal will face the Czech Republic in the quarterfinals on Thursday at 20:45 CET.
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17 June 2012
Portugal 2-1 Netherlands
Cristiano Roanldo brace qualifies Portugal for the quarterfinals
Edu Bueno / Translation by Michael J. O'Donnell
Cristiano Ronaldo led Portugal to victory over the Netherlands with a phenomenal performance and a brace that qualified them to the quarterfinals of the Euro 2012 as runners-up in their group. Pepe and Coentrao gave perfect performances in defence and helped cancel out the Dutch attack. Portugal will face the Czech Republic in the quarterfinals on Thursday at 20:45 CET.
2 - Portugal: Patricio, Pereira, Alves, Pepe, Coentrao, Meireles (Custodio, 71’), Veloso, Moutinho, Nani (Rolando, 87), Postiga (Oliveira, 64’), Cristiano Ronaldo.
1 - Netherlands: Stekelenburg, Van der Wiel, Vlaar, Mathijsen, Willems (Afellay, 68’), De Jong, Van der Vaart, Robben, Van Persie, Sneijder, Huntelaar.
GOALS:
0-1: Van der Vaart (11').
1-1: Cristiano Ronaldo (28’).
2-1: Cristiano Ronaldo (74’).
1 - Netherlands: Stekelenburg, Van der Wiel, Vlaar, Mathijsen, Willems (Afellay, 68’), De Jong, Van der Vaart, Robben, Van Persie, Sneijder, Huntelaar.
GOALS:
0-1: Van der Vaart (11').
1-1: Cristiano Ronaldo (28’).
2-1: Cristiano Ronaldo (74’).
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