Euro 2016: Hungary - Portugal, 3-3 (chronic)

FORGET ABOUT THE HEAD AND TACTICS, WAS ONLY THERE FOR THE HEART AND ONLY GAVE THE "LESSER EVIL".

Forget the head, the scheme and tactics - the 4x4x2, diamond, or more conservative, 4x3x3 or something like that. It was there by heart. Three times at a disadvantage and three times to recover worth the third place (with late goal from Iceland in the other game) and eighth of end with Croatia.

In the first less well achieved part of Euro 2016, the Team agreed to a goal failing to cancel two of the strengths of Hungary - one Dzsudzsák corner, as always creating confusion, relief and ball to fall in unprotected area, front to area - and half away, with the  old man  Gera to hit the ball well and this to come near the left post of Rui Patrício goal. The downside, after 20 minutes, emphasized the Portuguese disbelief, which had already started the game without apparent conviction. Or, if you prefer, at an excessively slow pace.

It was noted in these first 45 minutes, the response team to the appeals of Fernando Santos sometimes an uglier game, more direct. Pepe tried soon to open to the Nani Cristiano Ronaldo had failed to Iceland, with also advanced Fenerbahçe unable to master. Gestures of central Madrid for companions to go up before kickoff, some had served. He yes, it showed up very dynamic back there, and also tried to bring the ball to the attack.The most direct football sometimes seemed exaggerated, as the little effect which remained after this failed reception by Nani.

The first few minutes of João Mário denounced the average of Sporting was preparing to play a leading role in meeting this Wednesday in Lyon, drawing diagonals and trying to match Vieirinha on the right, but the goal of Gera would cool with these initiatives. Back to moments in the second half, it was important for the poor judgment that the team had. In growing.

Hungary need to have very little

Nani, at 11, headed over three minutes after Pepe have hit the hands of Király. Hungary unintentionally very marked, as has been said, and four minutes later the party could have made it 2-0 with Elek to take advantage of a rebound in Portuguese annul the offside it was in, but Patrício saved .

Cristiano Ronaldo had three free in his own way and failed them all: the first glanced off the barrier and went to Kiraly, the second was blocked by the goalkeeper of gray pants and the third for countertops.

In the absence of Moutinho - would leave the break to give way to much more objective Renato Sanches - very stuck movements, was André Gomes who tried unsuccessfully to break passes. William behind, dealt badly sometimes with greater intensity Hungarians and let himself be beat.However, it was he who took the ball often to push the team forward.

An almost apathetic play Portugal equalized. Cristiano saw the diagonal inside-out  Nani and fellow fired first, surprising Kiraly at the near post.The draw was made.

Ronaldo with ketchup

In return, 46 minutes, missing fatal zone for Dzsudzsák. Free was threatening, and advanced Bursaspor took aim at the angle. The ball hit André Gomes and betrayed Patrick.

The selection lasted three minutes to respond. A fantastic play that started at the exit to the Hungarian pressure, has the right corridor to John Mario, who crossed for a good movement of Cristiano, who finished heel.

But at 55, again Dzsudzsák. Free kick into the wall, the ball back to the striker, who flexed to the middle without proper protection. The shot struck Nani and reentered. When everything seemed bad it got worse.

Portugal returned to react, and went back to break even. After 62 minutes Quaresma still cold after entering crossed for the encore, head, Captain.The phrase often said this week made ​​new direction. The goals are like ketchup .

Dszuzsák for the fourth time and the final assault

In response, Dszuzsák again to do damage. low cross from the left, and Elek to respond with a big shot to iron. After the misfortune in rebounds in the moves of goals, the team of fives had a little luck. Could you build from there?

The Selection tried, there was still time. Created one or two plays, Ronaldo even had one or two chances, but no longer gave more. He managed the lesser evil: do not go home, and now plays with Croatia. You will need to grow, and fast.