Euro 2012 - Match discussion thread

Not sure that was a foul but Cech saved it anyway so controversy averted.

Very harsh yellow for Nani.

Crunching tackle by Veloso on Darida results in a yellow card. Presume Bento told Veloso to follow Daridaā€¦ridaā€¦rida.

That was a good chance for Ronaldo. Gebrselassie having a poor game.

What a waste shooting from there. Surely heā€™d be better off crossing those

Peter Collins has produced the only stand out performance of this quarter-final so far. Calm and assured but could do even better with a sidekick other than Ronnie Whelan.

Portuguese have a play book

Brian Kerr was too gruff for him. Ronnie is probably the most amiable of the alternatives.

Great skill from Ronaldo. Me finks Portugal are realising that the Czechā€™s arenā€™t that great.

Great skill from Ronaldo. Unlucky in the end. Best moment of a poor half.

Lovely summation of the half from Peter Collins with the flashes leitmotif.

Class individual skill by Ronaldo and he strikes the post. Portugal donā€™t look to pass the ball and have nothing much to offer other than him. That could be enough for this tie anyway.

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Portugal have been much better since half time and have been on the front foot.

Czech Republic have been much worse since half time and have been on the back foot

Only a matter of time for Portugal now youā€™d imagine.

The time is now right for a Karel Poborsky-type intervention from one of the Czechs.

Ronaldo - what a player. :clap:

Very well worked goal. Full back was sleeping but nice move and good finish.

Very well worked goal. Full back was sleeping but nice move and good finish.

One of the few occasions Iā€™d disagree with Peter Collins but I think Petr Cech will be slightly disappointed with his effort there.