Portugal ahead at halftime
14 Jun 2012 4:08 AM IST
Portugal defender Pepe and striker Helder Postiga struck first-half goals to give their team a 2-1 lead over Denmark at the break in their Euro 2012 Group B match on Wednesday.
Forward Nicklas Bendtner pulled a goal back for the Danes with a close range header in the 41st minute after a looping pass from Michael Krohn-Deli left him an easy chance.
Portugal took the lead when Pepe lost his marker from a corner by Miguel Veloso and powered a glancing header past keeper Stephan Andersen in the 24th minute.
Postiga then turned the ball into the net when he latched onto a cross by Nani after getting in front of defender Simon Kjaer in the 36th.
Denmark: 1-Stephan Andersen; 3-Simon Kjaer, 6-Lars Jacobsen, 4-Daniel Agger, 5-Simon Poulsen; 7-William Kvist, 21-Niki Zimling; 9-Michael Krohn-Dehli, 8-Christian Eriksen, 10-Dennis Rommedahl; 11-Nicklas Bendtner
Portugal: 12-Rui Patricio; 21-Joao Pereira, 2-Bruno Alves, 3-Pepe, 5-Fabio Coentrao; 16-Raul Meireles, 4-Miguel Veloso, 8-Joao Moutinho; 17-Nani, 23-Helder Postiga, 7-Cristiano Ronaldo
Forward Nicklas Bendtner pulled a goal back for the Danes with a close range header in the 41st minute after a looping pass from Michael Krohn-Deli left him an easy chance.
Portugal took the lead when Pepe lost his marker from a corner by Miguel Veloso and powered a glancing header past keeper Stephan Andersen in the 24th minute.
Postiga then turned the ball into the net when he latched onto a cross by Nani after getting in front of defender Simon Kjaer in the 36th.
Denmark: 1-Stephan Andersen; 3-Simon Kjaer, 6-Lars Jacobsen, 4-Daniel Agger, 5-Simon Poulsen; 7-William Kvist, 21-Niki Zimling; 9-Michael Krohn-Dehli, 8-Christian Eriksen, 10-Dennis Rommedahl; 11-Nicklas Bendtner
Portugal: 12-Rui Patricio; 21-Joao Pereira, 2-Bruno Alves, 3-Pepe, 5-Fabio Coentrao; 16-Raul Meireles, 4-Miguel Veloso, 8-Joao Moutinho; 17-Nani, 23-Helder Postiga, 7-Cristiano Ronaldo
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