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of matchup and I'm not totally in agreement with the view that friendlies tend to take the edge away in my experience if the opposition go at it Full Tilt then you have to reciprocate we'd like to see excitement and be entertained but if it does go down the serious route there'll still be lots to enjoy and they've got on the way here pretty promptly Jim which player is best equipped for this game I think brzovic will be instrumental to the team's buildup Peter his passing from deep in particular which means he can be an effective counter measure to teams playing that high press against them he would be the obvious choice wouldn't he he certainly has all the right qualities that's going to go it's karic keric oh great save real class the keeper really dug out his defense then a magnificent effort and good stop simply didn't do anything wrong he was thwarted by brilliance moved on forwards Modric shifted up field peric now it's Cristiano Ronaldo a well play that has snuffed out the danger orich gets away from his opponent Reuben us attempt to clearance a lovely fedy is such a good mover turns and goes back played into the box now it's terich it's terich Xiao Canelo gets it clear and that's been lever clear jot over to the left to Bruno Fernandez and it's Bernardo Silva Bernardo Silva and here's chistian Cristiano Ronaldo uch HS for safety but it's brovich gently done Xiao Canelo knocks it away long ball looking to counter Z jot and he's gone backward here spread out to the left the fullback is in acres of space here expertly cut out really nicely done now the counter now it's perisic he's found the way through it's come loose vtina Ruben Neves vtina and they've switched it over to the other side nice sequence of passes listen sometimes you need that little bit of look in games like these now it's karic it's a good run down the right he's shifting through the gears here perisic delivers and it's hoisted clear osich Modric played out to the Left Flank In towards the back stick been there done that unfortunately you immediately want to have another go believe me on that J Portugal are already trailing here early on they cannot afford to let this get worse well individual responsibility levels have to start kicking in to rescue things from what's been a a bad start ptit gets it away and it's Ruben NZ oh the balls come loose here TR header that's a half decent trke yeah he may have snatched it that a bit even though it was quite close kovic perisic oh that's delightful lovely feet and brovich Portugal really can't go chasing this game too soon any rash decisions now could see them lose it there's the delivery and it's corner Portugal can counter corly here Ruben Dias and it's Canelo Sosa and no doubt we'll be looking to to cause even more damage here now it's Bernardo Silva Modric well here is the raid we were told to expect shifted up field and it's Modric sends it forward now it's uch that's going right the way across very nicely done up to meet it good delivery but no joy look the defending wasn't too clever on that last chance the cross had to be denied and here's Cristiano Ronaldo look at the space can he finish oh Super Save By lakovic climbs up big just off Target Cristiano Ronaldo certainly could have and should have made more of that excellent challenge there uncompromising Bernardo Silva pass is coming off in quick succession here here's Fatina Xiao Canelo Modric now uch and he's forced to go back fol it's an inviting looking ball that Ruben Nez and it's Ruben NES to Canelo Bruno Fernandez great run on the overlap here cross from Canelo defending of the desperate variety and that's been leave clear perisic great defending strong and determined that's a throw oh he's going to be disappointed with that Bernardo Silva the momentum here now the only doubt is how many is coming vtina Ruben NZ Portugal are three down and sinking Modric producing a good steal there showing a good level of alertness fol and it's kovic just more than 15 minutes till halftime fol played out to the right jot well it just pet it out no penetration at all having had a great deal of the ball juranovic and it's mric uch chasing after it can he get on to this now it's uch in towards the middle vtina here's patina and here's Cristiano Ronaldo and it's Canelo Bruno Fernandez nice control has a shot and that is a save of real quality not easy by any means Portugal seemed to have deployed this as a tactic a tactic that may need reconsideration great challenge time to Perfection cardol Modric now uch Sosa now Modric karic now uch and here's kic there's the shots and he should have made it for he's had a fair tumble under that challenge now it's it's karic he's kicked it out just Cromer reacted so well to bring that ball under control looked easy too strong running down that Left Flank yanovich kovic and it's kovic some good work on the right flank here oh it's played into the area Pepe gets it away Ronaldo does really well to win the ball there Xiao Canelo approaching halime and still behind can they make something happen now oh that's a key interception vtina spread out to the left footballing WID usually identifies with Running Room and we've just seen a prime example and it's been taken short and now a sudden chance to counter all is over the line and it's Canelo looks for the finish and that's caused a worry or two his reputation is better than what we've just seen and he's there to clear it vtina no surprise at all that this is the guy who's had such a positive impact well not only can a player of such high caliber show the imagination to set up a goal but he can also produce when the pressure's on to deliver a big moment this guy was born to create vtina jot oh no no circumventing this opponent good run ultimately thwarted by an astute piece of Defending crowd appreciates good football all around there and here's Cristiano Ronaldo out to the left it goes J vtina the pressings intense and it's paid off J Bruto Fernandez that's a clever looking ball could have been dangerous but it came to nothing Bruno Fernandez was a lookt to the possibilities but in the end it's fruitless and it's played forward vtina here's tooot Xiao celo Bruno Fernandez and here's Cristiano Ronaldo Cristiano Ronaldo well he was given the time and room initially to hold on to the ball but eventually he was squeezed that bit harder and the task became too much I think he's got to be a little quicker in his distribution then and and get others into the match perisic orich that's good play there's the crow last ditch defending but that'll do Ruben Dias and it's Canelo oh it's a searing run he is a man on a mission that's a promising run he's making on the right looking for the runner Cristiano Ronaldo and it's Canelo cross deflected over the goal line for a corner and that is been clear Ruben NES karic fol moved forward and quickly so juranovic and here's perisic perisic tries to get it clear a corner it is then now it's Cristiano Ronaldo yanovich now uch and it's Bernardo Silva Bruno of match up and I'm not totally in agreement with the view that friendlies tend to take the edge away in my experience if the opposition go at it Full Tilt then you have to reciprocate we'd like to see excitement and be entertained but if it does go down the serious route they'll still be lost to enjoy things have got underway here pretty promptly Jim which player is best equipped for this game I think brzovic will be instrumental to the team's buildup Peter his passing from deep in particular which means he can be an effective countermeasure to teams playing that high press against them he would be the obvious choice wouldn't he he certainly has all the right qualities that's going to go a long way now it's karich keric oh great save real class the keeper really dug out his defense then a magnificent effort and here's Christ he's having a go good stop that wasn't easy Cristiano Ronaldo simply didn't do anything wrong he was thwarted by Brilliance moved on forwards Modric shifted up field perisic now it's Cristiano Ronaldo well played that has snuffed out the danger osich gets away from his opponent Ruben Diaz attempt to clearance a lovely feedy is such a good mover turns and goes back played into the box now it's pich it's terich Xiao Canelo gets it clear and that's been lever clear Z over to the left to Bruno Fernandez and it's Bernardo Silva Bernardo Silva and here's Christian Cristiano Ronaldo oric hops for safety but it's brovich gently done Xiao Canelo knocks it away long ball looking to counter jot jot and he's gotone backward here spread out to the left the fullback is in acres of space here expertly cut out really nicely done now the counter now it's perisic he's found the way through it's come loose vtina Ruben Neves vtina and they've switched it over to the other side nice sequence of passes this listen sometimes you need that little bit of look in games like these now it's karic it's a good run down the right he's shifting through the gears here perisic delivers and it's hoisted clear osich Modric played out to the Left Flank In towards the back been there done that unfortunately you immediately want to have another go believe me on that jot Portugal are already trailing here early on they cannot afford to let this get worse well individual responsibility levels have to start kicking in to rescue things from what's been a a bad start parich gets it away and it's Ruben NZ oh the balls come loose here strier header that's a half decent try yeah he may have snatched it that a bit even though it was quite close kovic perisic oh that's delightful lovely feat and brovich Portugal really can't go chasing this game too soon any rash decisions now could see them lose it there's the delivery and it's Corner Portugal can counter corly here Ruben and it's Canelo Sosa and no doubt we'll be looking to to cause even more damage here now it's Bernardo Silva Modric well here is the raid we were told to expect shifted up field and it's Modric sends it forward now it's uch that's going right the way across very nicely done up to meet it good delivery but no joy look the defending wasn't too clever on that last chance the cross had to be denied and here's Cristiano Ronaldo look at the space can he finish oh Super Save By lakovic climbs up big just off Target Cristiano Ronaldo certainly could have and should have made more of that excellent challenge there uncompromising berardo Silva pass is coming off in quick succession here here's Fatina Xiao Canelo Modric now uch and he's forced to go back fol it's an inviting looking ball that Ruben Nez and it's Ruben NZ to Canelo Bruno Fernandez great run on the overlap here cross from Canelo defending of the desperate variety and that's been L clear terasic great defending strong and determent that's a throw oh he's going to be disappointed with that Bernardo Silva the momentum here now the only doubt is how many is coming vtina Ruben NZ Portugal are three down and sinking Modric producing a good steal there there showing a good level of alertness fol and it's kovic just more than 15 minutes till halftime fol played out to the right J well it just pet it out no penetration at all having had a great deal of the ball juranovic and it's Modric uch chasing after it can he get on to this now it's uch into towards the middle vtina here's patina and here's Cristiano Ronaldo and it's Canelo Bruno Fernandez not nice control has a shot and that is a save of real quality not easy by any means Portugal seemed to have deployed this as a tactic a tactic that may need reconsideration great challenge time to perfection cardol Modric now uch Sosa now Modric karic now uch and here's cover it there's the shots and he should have made it for he's had a fair tumble under that challenge now it's it's karic he's kicked it out just crommer reacted so well to bring that ball under control looked easy too strong running down that Left Flank yanovich kovic and it's kovic some good work on the right flank here oh it's played into the area Pepe gets it away Ronaldo does really well to win the ball there Xiao Canelo approaching halime and still behind can they make something happen now oh that's a key interception vtina spread out to the left footballing with usually identifies with Running Room and we've just seen a prime example and it's been taken short and now a sudden chance to counter All Is Over The Line and it's Canelo looks for the finish and that's caused a worry or two his reputation is better than what we've just seen and he's there to clear it that's was too easy vtina no surprise at all that this is the guy who's had such a positive impact well not only can a player of such high caliber show the imagination to set up a goal but he can also produce when the pressure's on to deliver a big moment this guy was born to create vtina jot oh no no circumventing this opponent good run ultimately thwarted by an astute piece of Defending crowd appreciates good football all around there and here's Cristiano Ronaldo out to the left it goes J vtina the pressing is intense and it's paid Offa brudo Fernandez that's a clever looking ball could have been dangerous but it came to nothing Bruno Fernandez was alert to the possibilities but in the end it's fruitless and it's played forward vtina here's too Sha Xiao celo Bruno Fernandez and here's Cristiano Ronaldo Cristiano Ronaldo well he was given the time and room initially to hold on to the ball but eventually he was squeezed that bit harder and the task became too much I think he's got to be a little quicker in his distribution then and and get others into the match perisic orich that's good play there's the cross last ditch defending but that'll do Ruben Dias and it's Canelo oh it's a searing run he is a man on a mission that's a promising run he's making on the right looking for the runner Christiano Ronaldo and it's Canelo cross deflected over the goal line for a corner and that has been cleared Ruben NES karic cardol moved forward and quickly so juranovic and here's perisic perisic tries to get it clear a corner it is then now it's Cristiano Ronaldo juranovic now uch and it's Bernardo Silva BR of matchup and I'm not totally in agreement with the view that friendlies tend to take the edge away in my experience if the opposition go at it Full Tilt then you have to reciprocate we'd like to see excitement and be entertained but if it does go down the serious route there'll still be lots to enjoy things have got on the way here pretty promptly Jim which player is best equipped for this game I think br will be instrumental to the team's buildup Peter his passing from deep in particular which means he can be an effective counter measure to teams playing that high press against them he would be the obvious choice wouldn't he he certainly has all the right qualities that's going to go a long way now it's karic keric oh great save real class the keeper really dug out his defense then a magnificent effort and here's Christian he's having a go good stop that wasn't easy Cristiano Ronaldo simply didn't do anything wrong he was thwarted by Brilliance moved on forwards Modric shifted up for field perisic now it's Cristiano Ronaldo well played that has snuffed out the danger orich gets away from his opponent Reuben di attempt to clearance a lovely feedy is such a good mover turns and goes back played into the box now it's terich it's teris s Xiao Canelo gets it clear and that's been lever clear jot over to the left to Bruno Fernandez and it's Bernardo Silva Bernardo Silva and here's Christian Christian Ronaldo oric ups for safety but it's brovich gently done Xiao Canelo knocks it away long ball looking to counter J jot and he's gone backward here spread out to the left the fullback is in acres of space here expertly cut out really nicely done now the counter now it's Paris he's found the way through oh it's come loose vtina Ruben NES vtina and they've switched it over to the other side nice sequence of passes this listen sometimes you need that little bit of look in games like these now it's karic it's a good run down the right he's shifting through the gears here terich delivers and it's hoisted clear uch Modric Play Out To the Left Flank In towards the back stick being there done that unfortunately you immediately want to have another go believe me on that J Portugal are already trailing here early on they cannot afford to let this get worse well individual responsibility levels have to start kicking in to rescue things from what's been a a bad start perisic gets it away and it's Ruben NZ oh the balls come loose here TR hiter that's a half decent try yeah he may have snatched it that a bit even though it was quite close kovic perisic oh that's delightful lovely feet and brovich Portugal really can't go chasing this game too soon any rash decisions now could see them lose it there's the delivery and it's corner Portugal can counter corly here Ruben Dias and it's Canelo Sosa and no doubt we'll be looking to to cause even more damage here now it's Bernardo Silva Modric well here is the raid we were told to expect shifted up field and it's Modric sends it forward now it's uch that's going right the way across very nicely done up to meet it good delivery but no joy look the defending wasn't too clever on that last chance the cross had to be denied and here's Cristiano Ronaldo look at the space can he finish oh Super Save By lakovic climbs up big just off Target Cristiano Ronaldo certainly could have and should have made more of that excellent challenge there uncompromising Bernardo Silva pass is coming off in quick succession here here's patina Xiao Canelo Modric now oric and he's forced to go back fol it's an inviting looking ball that Ruben Nez and it's Ruben NZ to Canelo Bruno Fernandez great run on the overlap here cross from Canelo defending of the desperate variety and that's been leave clear perisic great defending strong and determined that's a throw oh he's going to be disappointed with that Bernardo Silva the momentum here now the only doubt is how many is coming vtina Ruben levz Portugal are three down and sinking Modric producing a good steal there showing a good level of alertness fol and it's kovic just more than 15 minutes till halim fol played out to the right jot well it just pet it out no penetration at all having had a great deal of the ball juranovich and it's Modric uch chasing after it can he get on to this now it's uch in towards the middle vtina here's patina and here's Cristiano Ronaldo and it's Canelo Bruno Fernandez nice control has a shot and that is a save of real quality not easy by any means Portugal seemed to have deployed this as a tactic uh a tactic that may need reconsideration great challenge time to Perfection fol Modric now uch Sosa now Modric karic now uch and here's kic there's the shots and he should have made it for he's had a fair tumble under that challenge now it's it's keric he's kept it out just promic reacted so well to bring that ball under control looked easy too strong running down that Left Flank juranovic kovic and it's kovic some good good work on the right flank here oh it's played into the area Pepe gets it away raldo does really well to win the ball there jaia Canelo approaching halime and still behind can they make something happen now oh that's a key interception vtina spread out to the left footballing with usually identifies with Running Room and we've just seen a prime example and it's been taken short and now a sudden chance to counter allall is over the line and it's Canelo looks for the finish and that's caused a worry or two is reputation is better than what we've just seen and he's there to clear it that's been one too easy vtina no surprise at all that this is the guy who's had such a positive impact well not only can a player of such high caliber show the imagination to set up a goal but he can also produce when the pressure's on to deliver a big moment this guy was born to create vtina jot oh no no circumventing this opponent good run ultimately thwarted by an astute piece of Defending crowd appreciates good football all around there and here's Cristiano Ronaldo out to the left it goes J vtina the pressings intense and it's paid off J brudo Fernandez that's a clever looking ball could have been dangerous but it came to nothing Bruno Fernandez was a look to the possibilities but in the end it's fruitless and it's played forward vtina here's too xot Xiao Canelo Bruno Fernandez and here's Cristiano Ronaldo Cristiano Ronaldo well he was given the time and room initially to hold on to the ball but eventually he was squeezed that bit harder and the task became too much I think he's got to be a little quicker in his distribution then and and get others into the match perisic orich that's good play there's the cross last ditch defending but that'll do Ruben Di and it's Canelo oh it's a searing run he is a man on a mission that's a promising run he's making on the right looking for the runner Cristiano Ronaldo and it's Canelo CR deflected over the goal line for a corner and that has been cleared Ruben NZ karic fol mve forward and quickly so pich perisic tries to get it clear a corner it is then now it's Cristiano Ronaldo juranovic now uch and it's Bernardo Silva Bruno of match up and I'm not totally in agreement with the view that friendlies tend to take the edge away in my experience if the opposition go at it Full Tilt then you have to reciprocate we'd like to see excitement and be entertained but if it does go down the serious R there'll still be lots to enjoy things have got on way here pretty promptly Jim which player is best equipped for this game I think brzovic will be instrumental to the team's buildup Peter his passing from deep in particular which means he can be an effective countermeasure to teams playing that high press against them he would be the obvious choice wouldn't he he certainly has all the right qualities that's going to go a long way now it's karich keric oh great save real class the keeper really dug out his defense then a magnificent effort and here's Christian he's having a go good stop that wasn't easy Cristiano Ronaldo simply didn't do anything wrong he was thwarted by Brilliance moved on forwards Modric shifted up field perisic now it's Cristiano Ronaldo a well played that has snuffed out the danger orich gets away from his opponent Ruben di attempt a clearance a lovely feedy is such a good mover turns and goes back played into the box now it's perisic it's terich Xiao Canelo gets it clear and that's been lever clear Z over to the left to Bruno Fernandez and it's Bernardo Silva Bernardo Silva and here's chistian Cristiano Ronaldo oric hops for safety but it's brovich gently done xia Canelo knocks it away long ball looking to counter jot jot and he's gone backward here spread out to the left the fullback is in acres of space here expertly cut out really nicely done now the counter now it's perisic he's found the way through oh it's come loose vtina Ruben levz vtina and they've switched it over to the other side nice sequence of passes this listen sometimes you need that little bit of look in games like these now it's karic it's a good run down the right he's shifting through the gears here terasic delivers and it's hoisted clear orich Modric played out to the Left Flank In towards the back stick been there done that unfortunately you immediately want to have another go believe me on that jot Portugal are already trailing here early on they cannot afford to let this get worse well individual responsibility levels have to start kicking in rescue things from what's been a a bad start perich gets it away and it's Ruben Nez oh the balls come loose here trer header that's a half decent try yeah he may have snatched it that a bit even though it was quite close kovic perisic oh that's delightful lovely feat and brovich Portugal really can't go chasing this game too soon an rash decisions now could see them lose it there's the delivery and it's corner Portugal can counter corly here Ruben Dias and it's Canelo Sosa and no doubt we'll be looking to to cause even more damage here now it's Bernardo Silva Modric well here is the raid we were told to expect shifted up field and it's Modric sends it forward now it's uch that's going right the way across very nicely done up to meet it good delivery but no joy look the defending wasn't too clever on that last chance the cross had to be denied and here's Cristiano Ronaldo look at the space can he finish oh Super Save By lakovic climbs up big just off Target Cristiano Ronaldo certainly could have and should have made more of that excellent challenge there uncompromising Bernardo Silva pass is coming off in quick succession here here's patina Xiao Canelo Modric now uch and he's forced to go back fol it's an inviting looking ball that Ruben Nez and it's Ruben NZ to Canelo Bruno Fernandez great run on the overlap here cross from Canelo defending of the desperate variety and that's been leave clear perisic great defending strong strong and determined that's a throw oh he's going to be disappointed with that Bernardo Silva the momentum here now the only doubt is how many is coming vtina Ruben levz Portugal are three down and sinking Modric producing a good steal there showing a good level of alertness fol and it's kovic just more than 15 minutes till halftime fol played out to the right J well it just pet it out no penetration at all having had a great feel of the ball juranovich and it's Modric uch chasing after it can he get on to this now it's uch in towards the middle vtina here's patina and here's Cristiano Ronaldo and it's Canelo Bruno Fernandez nice control has a shot and that is a save of real quality not easy by any means Portugal seemed to have deployed this as a tactic a tactic that may need reconsideration great challenge time to Perfection fol Modric now uch Sosa now Modric karic now uch and here's kic there's the shots and he should have made it for he's had a fair tumble under that challenge now it's it's karic he's kicked it out just crommer reacted so well to bring that ball under control looked easy too strong running down that Left Flank yanovich kovic and it's kovic some good work on the right flank here oh it's played into the area Pepe gets it away Ronaldo does really well to win the ball there Xiao Canelo approaching half time and still behind can they make something happen now oh that's a key interception vtina spread out to the left footballing with usually identifies with Running Room and we've just seen a prime example and it's been taken short and now a sudden chance to counter ball is over the line and it's Canelo looks for the finish and that's caused a worry or two his reputation is better than what we've just seen and he's there to clear it that's been one too easy vtina no surpris at all that this is the guy who's had such a positive impact well not only can a player of such high caliber show the imagination to set up a goal but he can also produce when the pressure's on to deliver a big moment this guy was born to create vtina jota oh no no circumventing this opponent good run ultimately thwarted by an astute piece of Defending crowd appreciates good football all around there and here's Cristiano Ronaldo out to the left it goes J V Sena the pressing is intense and it's paid off jot Bruno Fernandez that's a clever looking ball could have been dangerous but it came to nothing Bruno Fernandez was alert to the possibilities but in the end it's fruitless and it's played forward vtina here's too shot Xiao Canelo Bruno Fernandez and here's Cristiano Ronaldo Christiano Ronaldo well he was given the time and room initially to hold on to the ball but eventually he was squeezed that bit harder and the task became too much I think he's got to be a little quicker in his distribution then and and get others into the match perisic orich that's good play there's the cross last ditch defending but that'll do Ruben Dias and it's Canelo oh it's a searing run he is a man on a mission that's a promising run he's making on the right looking for the runner Cristiano Ronaldo and it's Canelo cross deflected over the goal line for a corner and that has been cleared Ruben NZ karic cardol mve forward and quickly so juranovich and here's perisic perisic tries to get it clear a corner it is then now it's Cristiano Ronaldo juranovic now uch and it's Bernardo Silva bro of match up and I'm not totally in agreement with the view that friendlies tend to take the edgeway in my experience if the opposition go at it Full Tilt then you have to reciprocate we'd like to see excitement and be entertained but if it does go down the serious route there'll still be lots to enjoy things have got on the way here pretty promptly Jim which player is best equipped for this game I think brzovic will be instrumental to the team's buildup Peter his passing from deep in particular which means he can be an effective counter measure to teams playing that high press against them he would be the obvious choice wouldn't he he certainly has all the right qualities that's going to go a long way now it's karic karic oh great save real class the keeper really dug out his defense then a magnificent effort and here's Christie he's having a go good stop that wasn't easy Cristiano Ronaldo simply didn't do anything wrong he was thwarted by Brilliance moved on forwards Modric shifted up field peric now it's Cristiano Ronaldo well played that has snuffed out the danger orich gets away from his opponent Ruben di attempt a clearance a lovely feedi is such a good mover turns and goes back played into the box now it's terich it's terich Xiao Canelo gets it clear and that's been lver clear J over to the left to Bruno Fernandez and it's Bernardo Silva Bernardo Silva and here's chistian Cristiano Ronaldo orich for safety but it's brovich gently done Xiao Canelo knocks it away long ball looking to counter jot jot and he's gone backward here spread out to the left the fullback is in acres of space here expertly cut out really nicely done now the counter now it's perisic he's found the way through it's come loose vtina Ruben NES vtina and they've switched it over to the other side nice sequence of passes this listen sometimes you need that little bit of of look in games like these now it's karic it's a good run down the right he's shifting through the gears here terasic delivers and it's hoisted clear osic Modric played out to the Left Flank In towards the back stick being there done that unfortunately you immediately want to have another go believe me on that jot Portugal are already trailing here early on they cannot afford to let this get worse well individual responsibility levels have to start kicking in to rescue things from what's been a a b St perich gets it away and it's Ruben nees oh the balls come loose here TR ah header that's a half decent try yeah he may have snatched it that a bit even though it was quite close kovic perisic oh that's delightful lovely feet and brovich Portugal really can't go chasing this game too soon any rash decisions now could see them lose it there's the delivery and it's Corner Portugal can counter corly here Ruben Dias and it's Canelo Sosa and no doubt we'll be looking to to cause even more damage here now it's berardo Silva Modric well here is is the raid we were told to expect shifted up field and it's Modric sends it forward now it's uch that's going right the way across very nicely done up to meet it good delivery but no joy look the defending wasn't too clever on that last chance the cross had to be denied and here's Cristiano Ronaldo look at the space can it finish oh Super Save By lakovic climbs up big just off Target Cristiano Ronaldo certainly could have and should have made more of that excellent challenge there uncompromising Bernardo Silva pass is coming off in quick succession here here's Fatina Xiao Canelo Modric now uch and he's forced to go back fol it's an inviting looking ball that Ruben Nez and it's Ruben NES to Canelo Bruno Fernandez great run on the overlap here cross from Canelo defending of the desperate variety and that's been leave it clear perisic great defending strong and determined that's a throw oh he's going to be disappointed with that Bernardo Silva the momentum here now the only doubt is how many is coming vtina Ruben levz Portugal are three down and sinking Modric producing a good steal there showing a good level of alertness fol and it's kovic just small than 15 minutes till halftime fol played out to the right jot what it just peted out no penetration at all having had a great deal of the ball yanovich and it's Modric orich chasing after it can he get on to this now it's uch in towards the middle vtina here's patina and here's Cristiano Ronaldo and it's Canelo Bruno Fernandez nice control has a shot and that is a save of real quality not easy by any means Portugal seemed to have deployed this as a tactic a tactic that may need reconsideration great challenge time to perfection cardol Modric now ulic Sosa now Modric karic now uch and here's kic there's the shots and he should have made it for he's had a fair tumble under that challenge now it's it's karic he's kicked it out just keric reacted so well to bring that ball under control looked easy too strong running down that Left Flank juranovic kovic and it's kovic some good work on the right flank here oh it's played into the area Pepe gets it away Ronaldo does really well to win the ball there Xiao Canelo approaching halime and still behind can they make something happen now oh that's a key interception vtina spread out to the left footballing with usually identifies with Running Room and we've just seen a prime example and it's been taken short and now a sudden chance to counter all is over the line and it's Canelo looks for the finish and that's caused a worry or two his reputation is better than what we've just seen and he's there to clear it that's been one too easy vitina no surprise at all that this is the guy who's had such a positive impact well not only can a player of such high caliber show the imagination to set up a goal but he can also produce when the pressure's on to deliver a big moment this guy was born to create vtina jot oh no no circumventing this opponent good run ultimately thwarted by an astute piece of Defending crowd appreciates good football all around there and here's Cristiano Ronaldo out to the left it goes J vtina the pressings intense and it's paid off J Bruno Fernandez that's a clever looking ball could have been dangerous but it came to nothing Bruno Fernandez was alert to the possibilities but in the end it's fruitless and it's played forward vtina here's too shot Xiao Canelo Bruno Fernandez and here's Cristiano Ronaldo Cristiano Ronaldo well he was given the time and room initially to hold on to the ball but eventually he was squeezed that bit harder and the task became too much I think he's got to be a little quicker in his distribution then and and get others into the match perisic orich that's good play there's the cross last ditch defending but that'll do Ruben dias and it's Canelo oh it's a searing run he is a man on a mission that's a promising run he's making on the right looking for the runner Cristiano Ronaldo and it's Canelo cross deflected over the goal line for a corner and that has been cleared Ruben NZ karic cardol moved forward and quickly so yanovich and here's perisic perisic tries to get it clear a corner it is then now it's Cristiano Ronaldo juranovic now uch and it's Bernardo Silva brudo of match up and I'm not totally in agreement with the view that friendlies tend to take the edge away in my experience if the opposition go at it Full Tilt then you have to reciprocate we'd like to see excitement and be entertained but if it does go down the serious route there'll still be lots to enjoy things have got underway here pretty promptly Jim which player is best equipped for this game I think brzovic will be instrumental to the team's buildup Peter his passing from deep in particular which means he can be an effective countermeasure to teams playing that high press against them he would be the obvious choice wouldn't he he certainly has all the right qualities that's going to go a long way now it's karic karic oh great save real class the keeper really dug out his defense then a magnificent effort and here's Christian he's having a go good stop that wasn't easy Cristiano Ronaldo simply didn't do anything wrong he was thwarted by Brilliance moved on forwards Modric shifted up field perisic now it's Cristiano Ronaldo a well played that has snuffed out the danger orich gets away from his opponent Ruben di attempts a clearance a lovely feedi is such a good mover turns and goes back played into the box now it's perisic it's terce Xiao Canelo gets it clear and that's been lever clear J over to the left to Bruno Fernandez and it's Bernardo Silva Bernardo Silva and here's chistian Cristiano Ronaldo oric hops for safety and it's brovich gently done Xiao Canelo knocks it away long ball looking to counter jot jot and he's gone backward here spread out to the left the fullback is in acres of space here expertly cut out really nicely done now the counter now it's perisic he's found the way through it's come loose vtina Ruben levz vtina and they've switched it over to the other side nice sequence of passes this listen sometimes you need that little bit of look in games like these now it's karic it's a good run down the right he's shifting through the gear is here terasic delivers and it's hoisted clear orich Modric played out to the Left Flank In towards the back stick clean there done that unfortunately you immediately want to have another go believe me on that jot Portugal are already trailing here early on they cannot afford to let this get worse well individual responsibility levels have to start kicking into rescue things from what's been a a bad start perich gets it away and it's Ruben NZ oh the balls come loose here ster header that's a half decent trke yeah he may have snatched it that a bit even though it was quite close kovic perisic oh that's delightful lovely feat and brovich Portugal really can't go chasing this game too soon and many rash decisions now could see them lose it there's the delivery and it's corner Portugal can counter corly here Ruben Dias and it's Canelo Sosa and no doubt we'll be looking to to cause even more damage here now it's Bernardo Silva Modric well here is the raid we were told to expect shifted up field and it's Modric sends it forward now it's uch that's going right the way across very nicely done up to meet it good delivery but no joy look the defending wasn't too clever on that last chance the cross had to be denied and here's Cristiano Ronaldo look at the space can he finish oh Super Save By lakovic climbs up big just off Target Cristiano Ronaldo certainly could have and should have made more of that excellent challenge there uncompromising Bernardo Silva pass is coming off in quick succession here here's patina xia Canelo Modric now uch and he's forced to go back it's an inviting looking ball that Ruben Neves and it's Ruben NZ to Canelo Bruno Fernandez great run on the overlap here cross from Canelo defending of the desperate variety and that's been lever clear terich great defending strong and determined that's a throw oh he's going to be disappointed with that Bernardo Silva the momentum here now the only doubt is how many is coming vtina Ruben NZ Portugal are three down and sinking Modric producing a good steal there showing a good level of alertness fol and it's kic just more than 15 minutes till halftime fol played out to the right J well it just pet it out no penetration at all having had a great deal of the ball juranovic and it's Modric uch chasing after it can he get onto this now it's uch in towards the middle vtina here's patina and here's Cristiano Ronaldo and it's Canelo Bruno Fernandez nice control has a shot and that is a save of real quality not easy by any means Portugal seemed to have the de loyed this as a tactic a tactic that may need reconsideration great challenge time to Perfection cardol Modric now uch Sosa now Modric karic now uch and here's kic there's the shots and he should have made it for he's had a fair tumble under that challenge now it's C it's c he's kicked it out just promer reacted so well to bring that ball under control looked easy too strong running down that Left Flank juranovic kovic and it's kovic some good work on the right flank here oh it's played into the area Pepe gets it away Ronaldo does really well to win the ball there Xiao Canelo approaching halime and still behind can they make something happen now oh that's a key interception