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POR
MAEKO
GoalPOR - Bruno Fernandes32'
HT
Substitution
0 - Aleksandar Trajkovsk
0 - Darko Churlinov59'- GoalPOR - Bruno Fernandes65'
Yellow cardMAE - Visar Musliu68'- Yellow cardPOR - João Cancelo68'
- Yellow cardMAE - Ezgjan Alioski74'
- Substitution2 - Tihomir Kostadinov0 - Stefan Askovski75'
- Substitution0 - Otávio0 - William CarvalhoSubstitution0 - Diogo Jota0 - Rafael Leão77'
- Substitution0 - Eljif Elmas0 - Boban Nikolov87'
- Substitution0 - Bernardo Silva24 - João Félix87'
- Substitution0 - Bruno Fernandes0 - Matheus Nunes88'
- Substitution0 - João Moutinho0 - Vitinha91'
FT
Portugal
Match stats
North-Macedonia
64%
Possession
36%
11
Shots
3
3
Shots (On goal)
0
7
Corners
3
0
Saves
1
11
Fouls
12
Line-ups
0
Diogo Costa
0
João Cancelo
0
Pepe
0
Danilo Pereira
0
Nuno Mendes
0
Bruno Fernandes
2x
0
João Moutinho
0
Bernardo Silva
0
Otávio
0
Cristiano Ronaldo
0
Diogo Jota
4-3-3
0
Stole Dimitrievski
13
Stefan Ristovski
0
Darko Velkovski
0
Visar Musliu
0
Ezgjan Alioski
2
Arijan Ademi
0
Enis Bardhi
2
Tihomir Kostadinov
0
Eljif Elmas
0
Aleksandar Trajkovsk
0
Milan Ristovski
4-2-3-1
Team stats
Portugal
| Goalkeepers | G | GC | SAV |
|---|---|---|---|
Diogo Costa | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Forwards | G | GA | S | FC | FW |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | |
| 77' | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5 |
| 77' | 0 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 1 |
| Midfielders | G | GA | S | FC | FW |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 91' | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 88' 32', 65' | 2 | 0 | 4 | 2 | 1 |
| 87' | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 1 |
| Defenders | G | GA | S | FC | FW |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | |
Nuno Mendes | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | |
| 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Substitutes | G | GA | S | FC | FW |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Rafael Leão 77'(Diogo Jota) | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 77'(Otávio) | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
João Félix 87'(Bernardo Silva) | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Matheus Nunes 88'(Bruno Fernandes) | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
Vitinha 91'(João Moutinho) | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| 0 | 0 | 0 | - | - | |
| 0 | 0 | 0 | - | - |
North-Macedonia
| Goalkeepers | G | GC | SAV |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0 | 2 | 1 |
| Forwards | G | GA | S | FC | FW |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Milan Ristovski 45' | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Midfielders | G | GA | S | FC | FW |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | |
| 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | |
Eljif Elmas 87' | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 |
Tihomir Kostadinov 75' | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 2 |
| 59' | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Defenders | G | GA | S | FC | FW |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | |
| 0 | 0 | 1 | 4 | 2 | |
| 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
Visar Musliu | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Substitutes | G | GA | S | FC | FW |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Bojan Miovski 45'(Milan Ristovski) | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 59'(Aleksandar Trajkovsk) | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 75'(Tihomir Kostadinov) | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 87'(Eljif Elmas) | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
Nikola Serafimov | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
Dorian Babunski | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Todor Todoroski | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 0 | 0 | 0 | - | - | |
| 0 | 0 | 0 | - | - |
Team Ranks
Portugal
Match stats
North-Macedonia
64%
Possession
36%
11
Shots
3
3
Shots (On goal)
0
7
Corners
3
0
Saves
1
11
Fouls
12
Match stream
- 90'+3'It's Portugal, then, who can book their flight to Qatar and wait to find out who they'll face in the group stage. Whoever they draw, they'll no doubt be a test for the best teams at the tournament. That's all for now. Goodbye!
- 90'+3'Portugal will be delighted with how they've navigated a tricky playoff path. Of course, they would have had a tougher time had they faced Italy, but they can only beat the team in front of them. North Macedonia managed just three shots here, their lowest total in a single match in the World Cup qualifiers this season. They'll be disappointed with the ease of their defeat, but no one will underestimate them going forward.
- 90'+3'Fernandes' fine double has sent Portugal to this year's World Cup! The Manchester United man was the star of an excellent Portugal display which was resolute and rousing in equal measure. North Macedonia started brightly but faded as the first half went on. Once Fernandes scored again in the second half, there was no way back for them.
- 90'+3'FULL-TIME: PORTUGAL 2-0 NORTH MACEDONIA
- 90'+3'Nikolov wins a free-kick down North Macedonia's right as he's halted by Nunes. The Macedonians embark on one last attack but it's been too late for them for ages. Portugal hold it off and that's it!
- 90'+1'Portugal substitution. Vitinha gets to enjoy a minute or two of a memorable occasion for the hosts. Moutinho goes off.
- 90'+1'Portugal defend the corner stoutly, as they've defended all game. They've been sturdy at the back and sparkling going forward.
- 90'Mendes hands North Macedonia a corner. The visitors' World Cup hopes will survive three more minutes of added time.
- 88'Fernandes also heads off to an excellent reception from the Portugal fans. He's played a huge part in securing his country's place in Qatar with his performance here. Nunes replaces him.
- 87'Bernardo Silva heads to the dugout. The Atletico Madrid forward Felix takes his place on the pitch for Portugal.
- 90'+1'
Substitution - In0 - VitinhaSubstitution - Out0 - João MoutinhoPortugal substitution. Vitinha gets to enjoy a minute or two of a memorable occasion for the hosts. Moutinho goes off. - 88'Substitution - In0 - Matheus NunesSubstitution - Out0 - Bruno FernandesFernandes also heads off to an excellent reception from the Portugal fans. He's played a huge part in securing his country's place in Qatar with his performance here. Nunes replaces him.
- 87'Substitution - In24 - João FélixSubstitution - Out0 - Bernardo SilvaBernardo Silva heads to the dugout. The Atletico Madrid forward Felix takes his place on the pitch for Portugal.
- 87'Substitution - In0 - Boban NikolovSubstitution - Out0 - Eljif ElmasNorth Macedonia have given up the ghost. Their biggest name Elmas leaves the pitch. Nikolov comes on for the last few minutes.
- 77'Substitution - In0 - Rafael LeãoSubstitution - Out0 - Diogo JotaJota also gets the applause from the Portugal fans as he leaves the pitch. The AC Milan forward Leao gets a runout.
- 77'Substitution - In0 - William CarvalhoSubstitution - Out0 - OtávioPortugal make two substitutions to see the game out. Otavio goes off. He's had a fine game. On comes Carvalho.
- 75'Substitution - In0 - Stefan AskovskiSubstitution - Out2 - Tihomir KostadinovNorth Macedonia make another change. The jig is surely up for them regardless. Kostadinov goes off. Askovski replaces him.
- 74'Yellow card0 - Ezgjan AlioskiAlioski struggles once more with Otavio's trickery and brings the Portugal winger down. He doesn't escape a yellow card this time.
- 68'Yellow card0 - Visar MusliuMusliu is also shown a yellow card for his part in the unpleasantness. This game has mostly been played in the right spirit, so it'd be a shame for North Macedonia to lose their heads now.
- 68'Yellow card0 - João CanceloOtavio wins a free-kick down the right for Portugal as he's taken out by Alioski. Portugal take exception to the challenge and Cancelo is booked for his part in the resulting fracas.
- 65'Goal0 - Bruno FernandesGoal! Portugal 2, North Macedonia 0. Bruno Fernandes (Portugal) right footed shot from the centre of the box to the top right corner. Assisted by Diogo Jota with a cross following a fast break.
- 59'Substitution - In0 - Darko ChurlinovSubstitution - Out0 - Aleksandar TrajkovskNorth Macedonia make another substitution. They're still second-best at the moment. Churlinov replaces Trajkovski on their left wing.
- 32'Goal0 - Bruno FernandesGoal! Portugal 1, North Macedonia 0. Bruno Fernandes (Portugal) right footed shot from the centre of the box to the bottom left corner. Assisted by Cristiano Ronaldo.
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