Euro 2012 Photos

Euro 2012: Portugal defeats Czech Republic, into semis

June 22, 2012 01:47

Portugal defeated Czech Republic 1-0 to move into the semi finals of the Euro 2012. Cristiano Ronaldo scored for Portugal in the 79th minute. Petr Cech tried hard but in vain as the Czechs were knocked out.

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Portugal defeated Czech Republic in the first quarter final, 1-0. Riding high on a Cristiano Ronaldo goal, Portugal beat the Czechs quite convincingly in the end, despite the scoreline. (AFP Photo)
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It was Portugal all the way in the first half as Cristiano Ronaldo looked in blistering form. He came close a few times but was denied a goal. (AFP Photo)
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Nani received the first yellow card of the game for his clumsy challenge against the Czech Republic. (AFP Photo)
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Portugal received a heavy blow when forward and in-form Helder Postiga clutched his hamstring. He had to be substituted in the first half. Hugo Almeida replaced Postiga. (AFP Photo)
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Czech Republic's goalkeeper Petr Cech was brilliant in front of the goal and kept Portuguese players at bay. (AFP Photo)
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Cristiano Ronaldo tried hard and tried every possible way to score a goal but could not do so in the first hour and 15 minutes. (AFP Photo)
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Cristiano Ronaldo's patience and constant bombardment finally paid off when he scored in the 79th minute to send Portugal fans into a frenzy. (AFP Photo)
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Vaclav Pilar was the one fighting for Czech Republic with a few surging runs to rattle the otherwise dangerous looking Portugal team. (AFP Photo)
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Portuguese fans celebrate at the end of the Euro 2012 football championships quarter-final match. (AFP Photo)
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Czech midfielder Jaroslav Plasil (R) reacts at the end of the Euro 2012 football championships quarter-final match. (AFP Photo)
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Czech forward Milan Baros reacts after loosing the Euro 2012 football championships quarter-final match. (AFP Photo)

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