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Goals and Highlights: Slovenia vs Portugal in Friendly (2-0)
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Goals and Highlights
48' - End of game
In a friendly, Slovenia beats Portugal 2-0.
47' - Portugal offside
Cristiano Ronaldo finishes for the goal, but the attacker is caught in an irregular position.
45+3' - Additions
Three more minutes. Let's go to 48.
43' - Substitution for Portugal
Exit: Cancelo and Rúben Neves
Enter: João Neves and Jota Silva
41' - Substitution in Slovenia
Out: Sesko and Bijol
Enter: Stankovic and Drkusic
39' - Almost a goal for Portugal
With a free kick, Cristiano Ronaldo finishes directly and Oblak makes a good save.
37' - Portugal complain
At the origin of Slovenia's second goal, Cristiano Ronaldo complains about not being awarded a penalty after a tackle.
34' - SLOVENIA GOAL!
On the counterattack, Celar uses Elsnik, who exchanges passes with Stojanovic and receives it back. The midfielder dribbles past Portugal's double marking and finishes past Diogo Costa.
30' - Over the goal
After a corner kick, Danilo Pereira heads poorly and the ball goes over Oblak's goal.
29' - Almost a goal for Portugal
João Félix receives a cross inside the area, but heads it and the ball hits the post.
26' - SLOVENIA GOAL!
26' - SLOVENIA GOAL! Cerin opens the scoring. In the play on the right, Celar advances and triggers Sesko. The shirt plays first time to Cerin, who comes face to face with Diogo Costa and finishes with class to score the first goal.
22' - Portugal isolates the ball
Vitinha, João Félix and Ronaldo play. The number 7 plays Dalot, but the right-back finishes poorly.
21' - Substitution in Slovenia
Out: Lovric and Sporar
Enter: Verbic and Celar
19' - Yellow card for Portugal
Francisco Conceição commits a foul on Lovric, but is warned for a complaint.
18' - Portugal offside
Cristiano Ronaldo is caught in an irregular position.
16' - Pressure from Portugal
Vitinha crosses into the area, but Gonçalo Inácio heads poorly and the ball goes out.
14' - Almost a goal for Portugal
Cristiano Ronaldo recovers the ball and leaves the ball to Francisco Conceição and Vitinha. The two team up and pass it back to number 7, who finishes with his left foot and the ball goes out.
13' - Game truncated
Sporar tries to advance, but Antonio Silva commits a foul and prevents a good move from Slovenia.
07' - Pressure from Slovenia
Sesko receives the corner kick, but heads poorly and the ball goes out.
06' - Almost a goal for Slovenia
Sesko takes advantage of António Silva mistake, advances and finishes. Diogo Costa makes a good save.
04' - Yellow card for Slovenia
Stojanovic fouls Vitinha and is warned.
03' - Shot blocked by Portugal
João Félix activates Cancelo, but the full-back risks the shot and the Slovenia defense blocks it.
00' - Substitution for Portugal
Out: Pepe and Otávio
Enter: Antonio Silva and Francisco Conceição
2nd/00' - Second half begins
The ball rolls again.
46' - End of the first half
For now, Slovenia and Portugal are at zero in a friendly.
44' - Slovenia tries to open the scoring
Sporar is triggered after a long throw, but Diogo Costa anticipates and rips up the play.
42' - Game stopped
Fan invades the field and goes to Cristiano Ronaldo.
41' - Almost a goal for Portugal
Cristiano Ronaldo creates a good move and plays Dalot on the right. The full-back crosses back to the attacker, but the Slovenia defense blocks it.
36' - Almost a goal for Slovenia
Elsnik is attacked by Janza inside the area, but he finishes and the ball is deflected and Diogo Costa defends.
35' - Crucial deflection
Stojnanovic triggers Sesko to attack, but Pepe anticipates and disrupts Slovenia's play.
31' - Almost a goal for Portugal
Diogo Dalot plays with João Cancelo, and the full-back crosses into the area. João Félix finishes first time, but the ball goes over the goal.
25' - Slovenia miss a good chance
Karnicinik crosses into the area, but no one reaches the ball and the Slovak team misses the chance.
23' - Game truncated
Cristiano Ronaldo feels pain in his ankle after clashing with Blazic and complains about a foul to the referee.
20' - Possession of the ball
Portugal: 74%
Slovenia: 26%
19' - Almost a goal for Slovenia
Pepe diverts Slovenia's play, but the ball falls to Sporar, who dribbles past Diogo Costa and finishes wide.
18' - Portugal asks for a penalty
Pepe triggers Otávio, who invades the area and falls to the lawn. The referee scores nothing and orders the game to continue.
16' - Yellow card for Slovenia
Janza commits a hard foul on Otávio and is warned.
15' - Portugal controls the game
Even so, the Portuguese team has not yet made its first shot. Slovenia has already made the first attempt.
11' - Slovenia tries to open the scoring
Sesko advances to the baseline, but Gonçalo Ramos arrives and blocks Slovenia's move.
07' - Portugal presses
Cristiano Ronaldo receives a cross from Otávio, but the Slovenian defense makes the cut and deflects it.
01' - Shot blocked by Slovenia
Sesko takes the first shot of the game, but Pepe blocks it.
01' - Crucial deflection
Cristiano Ronaldo is called in after Pepe's long throw, but Slovenia's defense anticipates and makes the cut.
1st/00' - Game begins
Ball rolling in the first half.
Slovenia
The Slovenian football federation informs that coach Matjaz Kek will not be on the sidelines to lead the team in the friendly due to personal reasons. Assistant Bostjan Cesar will lead the Slovak team.
Top Scorers - One game
Slovenia top scorers:
Sesko: 1 goal
Sporar: 1 goal
Gradisar: 1 goal
Portugaltop scorers:
Bruno Fernandes: 1 goal
Mateus Fernandes: 1 goal
Gonçalo Ramos: 1 goal
Portugal reserves
Diogo Leite, Bruma, João Mário, João Neves, Nuno Mendes, Francisco Conceição, Rui Patrício, Jota Silva, Dany Mota, José Sá, António Silva.
Slovenia reserves
Jasmin Kurtic, Nino Žugelj, Jure Balkovec, Benjamin Verbic, Jon Gorenc Stankovic, Vid Belec, Tomi Horvat, Vanja Drkusic, Zan Celar, Jan Mlakar, Zan Vipotnik, David Brekalo, Igor Vekic.
Portugal
Arrival of the Portuguese team at the Stožice Stadium.
How do you get to Portugal?
The Portuguese team, led by Spanish coach Roberto Martínez, had the best campaign in the Qualifiers, having won all 10 games in Group J of the tournament. In the last friendly, Portugal beat Sweden 5-2 and the coach released some players. The match was a preparation for the European Championship.
How do you get to Slovenia?
In a good phase, Slovenia is already qualified for the European Championship. The Slovak team finished the Group H group stage with 22 points. Group leader, Denmark has the same score as the Slovaks. There are 10 games, with seven wins, two defeats and one draw. Young Nino Zugelj, 23, was called up for the first time to the Slovenian national team. Jasmin Kurtic, in turn, is 35 years old, and could play his 91st match for the country.
Portugal line-up
Diogo Costa, Pepe, Gonçalo Inacio, Danilo Pereira, Vitinha, Rúben Neves, João Cancelo, Diogo Dalot, Cristiano Ronaldo, João Félix, Otávio.
Slovenia line-up
Oblak; Karnicnik, Blazic, Bijol, Lovric, Sporar, Elsnik, Sesko, Janza, Stojanovic, Cerin.
We're back!
Slovenia and Portugal face each other this Tuesday (26), at 4:45 pm, at the Stožice Stadium, in Ljubljana, Slovenia. The match is valid as an international friendly.
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Who will be the referee and his assistants?
The central referee for this Slovenia vs Portugal will be: Irfan Peljto (Bosnian).
Portugal probable lineup
Rui Patrício; Diogo Dalot, Pepe, António Silva, João Cancelo; Danilo Pereira, Rúben Neves, Vitinha; Otávio, João Félix, Cristiano Ronaldo.
Slovenia probable lineup
Jan Oblak; Jure Balkovec, Jaka Bijol, Vanja Drkusic, Petar Stojanovic; Jan Mlakar, Jasmin Kurtic, Adam Cerin, Tomi Horvat; Benjamin Sesko, Andraz Sporar.
Speak, Matjaž Kek! - Slovenia coach
"We are aware of the type of opponent that awaits us. When it comes to Portugal, its players and the coach, we have to think above all about ourselves. I didn't like a lot of things in Malta, especially in the second half. That's why That's why we have to look better - even compared to the opponent."
"We did something good in the past, but that's the past. We have to think about the present. The game against Portugal will be very useful for us, they are one of the favorites for the European Championship. Playing against a team like that is always good to compare and see where are you".
Speak, Roberto Martínez! - Portugal coach
"In football, balance is important. March is a very important and difficult month for the players. We selected 32 players and we needed to give them a rest period to relax and arrive fresh in the summer. The players, if they are happy, can thank you on the field, by winning the game".
"The new names showed a lot of personality and respect. These debuts are important because we look to the future: now we have the Euros, we will have the Nations League and in 2026 the World Cup."
"The objective is not to win a friendly, but to prepare the team for the European Championship. We want the best performance possible and win the game. I watched Slovenia's games in the qualifying phase and, like Sweden, they play with two strikers. They are a threat, especially on the counterattack and it will be a big test for us".
"The new players came in very well during the internship, with a very good personality. Debuts are important because they are the continuation of the work that is done in the formation. We look at the European Championship, which is eight weeks away, but then we have the League of Nations and the 2026 World Cup. They could be important for the future. Very important to gather some information about the players who are here."
Slovenia
Slovenia arrives at the friendly in good shape after qualifying in the European Championship. The Slovak team ended the Group H group stage with 22 points, the same score as the Danish team, which was the leader. In total, there were 10 games, 7 wins, 2 losses and a draw. Nino Zugelj, 23, was called up to the Slovenian national team for the first time. Jasmin Kurtic, in turn, is 35 years old, and could play his 91st match for the country.
Portugal
The Portuguese team, led by Spanish coach Roberto Martínez, had the best campaign in the Qualifiers, having won all 10 games in Group J of the tournament. In the last friendly, Portugal beat Sweden 5-2 and the coach released some players. The match was a preparation for the European Championship.
Players released: Bernardo Silva (Manchester City), Rúben Dias (Manchester City), João Palhinha (Fulham), Nélson Semedo (Wolverhampton), Toti Gomes (Wolverhampton), Rafael Leão (Milan), Bruno Fernandes (Manchester United) and Gonçalo Ramos (PSG).
Players called up: Cristiano Ronaldo (Al-Nassr), Diogo Dalot (Manchester United), João Cancelo (Barcelona), Danilo Pereira (PSG), Otávio (Al-Nassr), Rúben Neves (Al-Hilal), Vitinha (PSG) and João Félix (Barcelona).
The match will be played at the Stožice Stadium, Slovenia
The Slovenia vs Portugal match will be played at the Stožice Stadium, in Ljubljana, Slovenia, with a capacity of 16,038 people.
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