IMMORTALS IN QATAR 2022
Portugal defeats North Macedonia 2-0, with two goals by Bruno Fernandes, and qualifies for the 2022 World Cup
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91' Substitution in Portugal
Out: João Moutinho
In: Vitinha
90'
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87' Substitutions in Portugal
Out: Bernardo Silva and Bruno Fernandes
In: João Félix and Matheus Nunes
86' Substitution in North Macedonia
Out: Elmas
In: Nikolov
76' Substitutions in Portugal
Out: Otávio and Diogo Jota
In: William Carvalho and Rafael Leão
75' Substitution in North Macedonia
Out: Kostadinov
In: Ashkovski
73' North Macedonia yellow card
Alioski
66' North Macedonia yellow card
Musliu
66' Yellow card for Portugal
Cancelo
66' HEATED UP
Diogo Jota misses a move on the right, but Musliu leaves his arm. Alioski arrives and ends up heating up the climate, as well as Cancelo
64' GOAL PORTUGAL
Bardhi carries through the middle, Pepe appears and gives a beautiful shot underneath. The defender launches Diogo Jota on the left, which finds Bruno Fernandes in the area, which first amendment
59' Substitution in North Macedonia
Out: Trajkovski
In: Churlinov
57'
Montinho reverses to Bruno Fernandes, he crosses and the defense gives way to a corner
50'
Bruno Fernandes takes a shot from the edge of the box, the ball bounces and Dimitrievski saves
45'
Game restarts
Substitution in North Macedonia
Out: Ristovski
In: Miovski
46'
The first half ends
45'
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39' ALMOST
Cristiano Ronaldo is thrown into the attack. He plays a half unbalanced pass into the middle of the area. Diego Jota dominates, but swings the net on the outside
31' GOAL PORTUGAL
Bruno Fernandes steals in the midfield, triggers Cristiano Ronaldo, who gives the right amount for the number 11 to hit a cross
23' WOW
Bruno Fernandes takes a corner kick, Diogo Jota looks for space and heads it into the ground. The ball skims the crossbar
19'
Trajkovski opens with Ristovski, who lifts the ball into the box. Alioski scores with a first-time shot and finishes over the goal
14' THERE AND THERE
Elmas takes a chance from the left side, the ball deflects off the defender and goes to the bottom line
13' LOST
Cristiano Ronaldo is threaded in the back of Ristovski, takes it from the goalkeeper and sends it close to the left post
12'
Diogo Jota reverses to Cancelo. The defender faces the marking and crosses from the back line. Bruno Fernandes heads over the goal
8'
Bernardo Silva takes off down the side of the field, finds Cristiano Ronaldo. The number 7 dominates, but ends up losing possession
8'
Portugal exchanges passes in the field of defense, but is surrounded by marking
5'
Nuno Mendes crosses dangerously on the left. The ball passes through the entire area, but no one appears to complete
1'
Trajkovski moves forward on the left, but is disarmed by Danilo on the edge of the area
00'
Ball rolling
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North Macedonia's national anthem played, then it will be Portugal's turn
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Teams taking the field
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Portugal in the final preparations
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North Macedonia heating
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Crowds arriving at the Dragon Stadium
Red Lion substitutes
Naumovski, Siskovski, Todoroski, Ashkovski, Ristevski, Churlinov, Serafimov, Nikolov, David Babunski, Dorian Babunski, Spirovski, Miovski
North Macedonia roster
Dimitrievski; Ristovski, Musliu, Velkovski, Alioski; Ademi, Bardhi, Elif Elmas, Trajkovski; Ristovski, Kostadinov
Reserves of the Immortals
Rui Patrício, José Sá, Vitinha, Guerreiro, Fonte, André Silva, William Carvalho, Rafael Leão, Matheus Nunes, Cédric, João Félix
Portugal with its 11
Diogo Costa; João Cancelo, Danilo, Pepe, Nuno Mendes; João Moutinho, Bruno Fernandes, Otávio; Cristiano Ronaldo, Bernardo Silva, Diogo Jota
Lusos' participations
Participations: 7 (1966, 1986, 2002, 2006, 2010, 2014, 2018)
Best campaign: third place, in 1966
World Cup history
North Macedonia is seeking its first World Cup qualification. Portugal, on the other hand, hopes to stamp its eighth participation
Video Refereeing
Video Assistant Referee (VAR): Chris Kavanagh (England)
Assistant Video Referee (AVAR): Stuart Attwell (England)
Field Referee
Referee: Anthony Taylor (England)
Assistant Referee 1: Gary Beswick (England)
Assistant Referee 2: Adam Nunn (England)
Fourth official: Michael Oliver (England)
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This is the start time of the game Portugal vs North Macedonia of 29th March 2022in several countries:
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Blagoja Milevsk shows confidence
"We beat one of the best teams in the world (Italy). We won't stop there, we have one last step to get to the World Cup. We are on our way to confirm why we are among the top 20 teams in Europe."
Fernando Santos preaches seriousness
"Everyone knew what was going to happen except the people of North Macedonia. This is a final and finals are very difficult. I've been involved in many of them, so I know what I'm talking about. In the end, these games are there to be won. We will face the game with the same seriousness that we showed against Turkey."
North MacedonianSquad
Goalkeepers: Stole Dimitrievski (Rayo Vallecano), Damjan Siskovski (Doxa), Kristijan Naumovski (Shkupi)
Defenders: Stefan Ristovski (Dinamo Zagreb), Darko Velkovski (Rijeka), Visar Musliu (Ingolstadt), Kire Ristevski (AEL Limassol), Ezgjan Alioski (AL Ahli), Stefan Ashkovski (Sepsi) and Nikola Serafimov (Zalaegerzeg, Hungary)
Midfielders: Arian Ademi (Dinamo Zagreb), Elif Elmas (Napoli), Enis Bardi (Levante), Stefan Spirovski (MTK), Tihomir Kostadinov (Piast), Jani Atanasov (Hajduk Split), Erdal Rakip (Malmö), Boban Nikolov (Sheriff), David Babunski (Debrecen)
Forwards: Adis Jahovi (Gestepe), Milan Ristovski (Spartak Trnava), Bojan Miovski (MTK), Darko Churlinov (Schalke 04), Aleksandar Trajkovski (Al Fahja), Valon Ethemi (İstanbulspor) and Dorian Babunski (Debrecen)
Zebra? Nothing, it's Red Lions
North Macedonia, which beat Germany in Group J, surprised again. This time, it eliminated Italy by scoring in stoppage time, 1-0. Trajkovski was the hero of the Red Lions. The striker shot from distance and hit the corner of Donnarumma.
Portugal Squad
Goalkeepers: Anthony Lopes (Lyon), Diogo Costa (Porto) and Rui Patrício (Roma)
Defenders: Cédric Soares (Arsenal), João Cancelo (Manchester City), Diogo Dalot (Manchester United), Gonçalo Inácio (Sporting), José Fonte (Lille), Pepe (Porto), Nuno Mendes (PSG), Raphael Guerreiro (Borussia Dortmund)
Midfielders: Danilo Pereira (PSG), Matheus Nunes (Sporting CP), William Carvalho (Real Betis), Rúben Neves (Wolverhampton Wanderers), Bruno Fernandes (Manchester United), João Moutinho (Wolverhampton Wanderers), Otávio Monteiro (Porto), Bernardo Silva (Manchester City)
Forwards: João Félix (Atlético de Madrid), André Silva (RB Leipzig), Cristiano Ronaldo (Manchester United), Diogo Jota (Liverpool), Gonçalo Guedes (Valencia), Rafael Leão (Milan)
How the Immortals Come
Classified as second in Group A, Portugal faced Turkey, from Group G, in the playoff semifinal. The Immortals beat the Turks 3-1, with goals from the brazilians Otávio and Matheus Nunes, but naturalized portuguese, and Diogo Jota.
Last step for the World Cup
Portugal vs North Macedonia, this thursday (29), at Dragon Stadium, at 2:45 pm ET, for the World Cup Qualifiers. The match is valid for the playoff final.
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