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RECORD-BREAKER RONALDO HELPS PORTUGAL SINK ARMENIA
UEFA
Nov 14 2014
Published: Friday 14 November 2014, 22.50CET Portugal 1-0 Armenia
Cristiano Ronaldo got the only goal of the game to secure the win
for the hosts and become the competition's all-time top scorer.
* Cristiano Ronaldo forces in only goal of game to secure home
win * Portugal captain becomes competition's all-time top scorer,
qualifying and finals combined * Danny and Eder hit woodwork for
hosts who toil for longs spells * Armenia remain without a win;
Portugal up to second in Group I * Next games: Portugal v Serbia,
Albania v Armenia (29 March)
Cristiano Ronaldo became the competition's all-time top scorer as
he got the only goal of the game to see off a resolute Armenia in
Faro-Loule.
Having lost their previous home encounter in the section - against
Albania on matchday one - the hosts looked determined to prevent a
similar situation arising again but struggled to find the final touch.
Helder Postiga and Danny got in each others way as they both went
after a dropping ball in the visiting area before Tiago headed a Nani
free-kick just over.
Danny's shot from the edge of the area was straight at goalkeeper Roman
Berezovski who then excellently denied Ronaldo before the No7 lashed
the rebound a fraction wide. The hosts had the better of the first
period but Armenia were not entirely subdued; Henrikh Mkhitaryan's
free-kick almost deflected past Rui Patrício who then denied Kamo
Hovhannisyan's stinging shot after the midfielder was released into
the area.
The pattern of Portugal forcing the pace and Armenia hitting on
the counter continued in the second half, and it was Danny who went
the closest to breaking the deadlock as he looped a header onto the
crossbar with Berezovski beaten, though Taron Voskanyan wasted an
outstanding opening with his head at the other end.
Portugal toiled as did their talisman Ronaldo, but he eventually
came good and won it on 72 minutes. It was the scrappiest of goals
as Ricardo Quaresma's shot was saved before the rebound was scuffed
back into the area where the No7 - almost on the goal-line - needed
two swipes at the ball to put it in. It was far from the Real Madrid
CF man's best, but was enough to make him the European Championship's
top scorer - qualifying and finals combined - as well as securing a
vital three points for his side which takes them second in the section.
http://www.uefa.com/uefaeuro/qualifiers/season=2016/matches/round=2000446/match=2013898/postmatch/report/
UEFA
Nov 14 2014
Published: Friday 14 November 2014, 22.50CET Portugal 1-0 Armenia
Cristiano Ronaldo got the only goal of the game to secure the win
for the hosts and become the competition's all-time top scorer.
* Cristiano Ronaldo forces in only goal of game to secure home
win * Portugal captain becomes competition's all-time top scorer,
qualifying and finals combined * Danny and Eder hit woodwork for
hosts who toil for longs spells * Armenia remain without a win;
Portugal up to second in Group I * Next games: Portugal v Serbia,
Albania v Armenia (29 March)
Cristiano Ronaldo became the competition's all-time top scorer as
he got the only goal of the game to see off a resolute Armenia in
Faro-Loule.
Having lost their previous home encounter in the section - against
Albania on matchday one - the hosts looked determined to prevent a
similar situation arising again but struggled to find the final touch.
Helder Postiga and Danny got in each others way as they both went
after a dropping ball in the visiting area before Tiago headed a Nani
free-kick just over.
Danny's shot from the edge of the area was straight at goalkeeper Roman
Berezovski who then excellently denied Ronaldo before the No7 lashed
the rebound a fraction wide. The hosts had the better of the first
period but Armenia were not entirely subdued; Henrikh Mkhitaryan's
free-kick almost deflected past Rui Patrício who then denied Kamo
Hovhannisyan's stinging shot after the midfielder was released into
the area.
The pattern of Portugal forcing the pace and Armenia hitting on
the counter continued in the second half, and it was Danny who went
the closest to breaking the deadlock as he looped a header onto the
crossbar with Berezovski beaten, though Taron Voskanyan wasted an
outstanding opening with his head at the other end.
Portugal toiled as did their talisman Ronaldo, but he eventually
came good and won it on 72 minutes. It was the scrappiest of goals
as Ricardo Quaresma's shot was saved before the rebound was scuffed
back into the area where the No7 - almost on the goal-line - needed
two swipes at the ball to put it in. It was far from the Real Madrid
CF man's best, but was enough to make him the European Championship's
top scorer - qualifying and finals combined - as well as securing a
vital three points for his side which takes them second in the section.
http://www.uefa.com/uefaeuro/qualifiers/season=2016/matches/round=2000446/match=2013898/postmatch/report/