Get rid of Ceska, Portugal to the semi-final

WARSAW - Portugal became the first country to qualify for Euro 2012 semifinals. Tickets achieved after Seleccao das Quinas subvert Ceska Republic 1-0 in the quarterfinals.

In a game that take place in the National Stadium on Friday (6/22/2012) early morning, Portugal coach Paulo Bento again rely on Luis Nani and Cristiano Ronaldo, Helder Postiga to assist in the defense hammered Ceska.

Meanwhile, Ceska can not derive one of the best players Tomas Rosicky injury. Arsenal midfielder was replaced by Vladimir Darida young players. Both teams still look carefully at the first round.

First Round
The 10th minute, Portugal had the opportunity through Joao Moutinho first. Sodoran receiving feedback from Nani, Moutinho off a kick from outside the penalty box. However, his shot was too easy to catch Petr Cech.

Without the presence of Rosicky, Ceska game looks very difficult to grow. Varida not able to fill the role left by Rosicky. The team nicknamed this Narodak can only rely on attack through the wings alone and rarely get the chance.

Portugal returned to try to threaten the goal Ceska. This time Ronaldo gets a chance at 21 minutes. Unfortunately, Real Madrid star kick this can still be blocked by Cech.

Nine minutes later, Ronaldo again get a chance to score. Receiving a cross from Pepe, the former Manchester United forward salto with kick, but was wide of Cech's goal.

A few moments before the break, a chance to re-open scoring. Once control of the ball, CR7 (greeting Ronaldo) trying to kick off the horizontal. Unfortunately, the ball just on the crossbar. Score without a goal last until halftime.

The second half
When the referee Howard Webb blew the sign dimulainnya second round match, Portugal immediately took the initiative to attack. Two minutes from half-time, substitute Hugo Almeida get the chance to score.

Starting from a cross which Portugal midfielder Raul Meireles is released from the right wing, Almeida jumps for the ball. Unfortunately, his header was still rising from the goal Ceska.

At minute 51, CR7 again get the chance to score. This time through a free kick from 30 meters. Naas, kicking the ball hard the world's most expensive player is back just hit the crossbar.

As in the first round, coach Michal Bilek back stacking eight or nine players in front of Cech's goal. This makes Portugal so dominant control of the midfield in this quarterfinal match.

Portugal continued to press the defense Ceska. Opportunity this time came from Nani. Manchester United winger is unleashing a shot from outside the penalty box, but can still be blocked by Cech.

One minute later, the goal was conceded by Ceska Almeida's header. However, Webb annulled a goal, because it considers this Besiktas striker has been in an offside position. Cech was targeted by players such as Portugal.

Joao Moutinho's turn to get a chance to bust nets Ceska. He let go a shot from outside the penalty box. Again, the action performed brilliantly to keep the goalkeeper Cech Narodak remain a virgin.

Ronaldo et al attempt to score is created as well. In the 78th minute, Ronaldo managed to find the net Ceska. Starting from a cross Moutinho, CR7 headed the ball can not be stopped Cech. Mememimpin Portugal 1-0.

Ronaldo's goal was to survive until the game ends. In the semifinal match, Bento's squad will face the winner between Spain will face France, who will play Sunday early morning.

Teams
Ceska: Cech; Gebre Selassie, Sivok, Kadlec, Limbersky; Hubshman (Pekhart 85), Plasil; Jiracek, Darida (Razek 61), Pilar; Baros.

Portugal: Patricio; Pereira, Pepe, Alves, Coentrao; Meireles (Rolando 87), Veloso, Moutinho; Nani (Custodio 84), Postiga (Almeida 40), Ronaldo.

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