DUBLIN. Republic of Ireland and Portugal didn’t manage to score any goal on Thursday..
The match was played at the Aviva Stadium stadium in Dublin on Thursday and it started at 7:45 pm local time. The referee was Jesús Gil Manzano with the collaboration of Iñigo Prieto López de Ceraín and Ángel Nevado Rodríguez. The 4th official was Ricardo De Burgos Bengoetxea. The weather was clear. The temperature was pleasant at 20.6 degrees Celsius or 68.99 Fahrenheit. The humidity was 55%.
Match Statistics
- 49 Ball Possession 51
Shots
- 12 Total 12
- 2 On Target 3
- 6 Off Target 3
- 4 Shots blocked 6
- 103 Attack 112
- 46 Dangerous attack 39
- 63 Ball safe 73
- 0 Penalties 0
- 4 Corners 4
- 2 Off Sides 1
Fouls
- 15 Total 13
- 3 Yellow Cards 3
- 0 Double Yellow 1
- 0 Red Card 1
Other
- 4 Substitutions 5
Ball possession
The ball possession was not so different. Republic of Ireland was in possession of the ball for 49% of the time vs. Portugal that controlled the ball for 51% of the time.
Attitude and shots
Republic of Ireland was was more aggressive with 46 dangerous attacks and 12 shots of which 2 were on target. However, that was not enough Republic of Ireland to win the match.
Republic of Ireland shot 12 times, 2 on target, 7 off target. Talking about the opposition, Portugal shot 12 times, 3 on target, 3 off target.
Cards
Republic of Ireland received 3 yellow cards (M. Doherty, S. Coleman and C. Ogbene). Regarding the opposition, Portugal received 2 yellow cards (Pepe and Danilo).
Also, Portugal didn’t end the match with 11 players after Pepe (Portugal) was sent off after receiving a second yellow card (82′).
Match Timeline
Standings
Group A
Group B
Group C
Group D
Group E
Group F
Group G
Group H
Group I
Group J
After this match, Republic of Ireland will have 6 points to remain in the 4th place. Regarding the opposition, Portugal will have 17 points like Serbia to sit in the 1st place.
Next matches
In the next match in the WC Qualification Europe, Republic of Ireland will play away with Luxembourg on the 14th of November with a 1-0 head to head in favor of Luxembourg (0 draws).
Portugal will host Serbia on the 14th of November with a 3-0 head to head in favor of Portugal (4 draws).
Republic of Ireland – Formation
Republic of Ireland
54'
78'
Republic of Ireland started with an extremely aggressive line-up (3-4-3).
The manager Stephen Kenny decided to play with the following team: Gavin Bazunu , Séamus Coleman , Shane Duffy , John Egan , Matt Doherty , Jeff Hendrick , Josh Cullen , Enda Stevens , Chiedozie Ogbene , Callum Robinson and Jamie McGrath .
The home team had on the bench: Will Keane, Conor Hourihane , Mark Travers, Caoimhin Kelleher, Ryan Manning, Troy Parrott, Callum O’Dowda, Jason Knight, Nathan Collins, Adam Idah , James McClean and Alan Browne.
Substitutions
Republic of Ireland made 4 changes: J. McGrath for A. Idah (61′), E. Stevens for J. McClean (78′), J. Hendrick for C. Hourihane (78′) and C. Ogbene for W. Keane (90′).
Best player: Gavin Bazunu
Following our analysis, the most impressive player for Republic of Ireland was the goalkeeper: Gavin Bazunu. His rating is 8.04. He performed 3 saves.
Portugal – Formation
Portugal
82'
Portugal started with a aggressive line-up (4-3-3).
Fernando Manuel Fernandes da Costa Santos played with: Rui Patrício , Nélson Semedo , Pepe , Danilo Pereira , Diogo Dalot , João Palhinha , Matheus Nunes , Bruno Fernandes , Gonçalo Guedes , André Silva and Cristiano Ronaldo .
They had on the bench: João Cancelo, Rafael Leão , Diogo Jota, João Moutinho , William Carvalho, Diogo Costa, Rúben Neves, Renato Sanches , José Sá, José Fonte , João Félix and Rúben Dias.
Substitutions
Portugal made 5 changes: G. Guedes for R. Leao (56′), Matheus for J. Moutinho (57′), B. Fernandes for R. Sanches (75′), A. Silva for Joao Felix (75′) and R. Leao for J. Fonte (83′).
Best player: Rui Patrício
The player that probably impressed the most for Portugal was the goalkeeper: Rui Patrício. His rating is 7.44. He performed 2 saves.
Results of the day
These are the results of the day in the WC Qualification Europe.
- Azerbaijan – Luxembourg – 1-3
- Russia – Cyprus – 6-0
- Armenia – North Macedonia – 0-5
- Georgia – Sweden – 2-0
- Republic of Ireland – Portugal – 0-0
- Malta – Croatia – 1-7
- Slovakia – Slovenia – 2-2
- Germany – Liechtenstein – 9-0
- Romania – Iceland – 0-0
- Greece – Spain – 0-1
