Cristiano Ronaldo leads Portugal past Czech Republic, 1-0

Cristiano Ronaldo leads Portugal past Czech Republic, 1-0

Warsaw, Poland – Cristiano Ronaldo scored a powerful header 79 minute, sending Portugal European Championship semi-final with 1-0 victory on Thursday, Czech Republic

Ronaldo hit the post twice, and finally delivered .. He led the cross Joao Moutinho directly into the ground and up past the flailing hands cmg the Czech goalkeeper Petr Cech.

It was Ronaldo third objective cmg the two matches, and it will be rewarded for Portugal, relentless pressure for each match.

“I remember the last game I hit the post twice,” Ronaldo said. “But the important thing is I managed to score this time and has won the semifinal. Now that’s a big smile and great music.”

Portugal playing in Spain or France’s semi-final in Donetsk, Ukraine, on Wednesday. It is a win from its second European Championship finals in eight years.

Ronaldo for leadership, and from two goals down to get past the Dutch group games, and his Encore on Thursday was huge.

“It’s just that Ronaldo is better. He can play with your head, both feet,” Czech Republic coach Michal Bilek said. “They decided the match.”

Ronaldo targets final punishment tactics Czechs, who had parked most cmg the players in front cmg Cech too much cmg the game.

The Czechs did not have a shot on goal and was only two times during the match. Euro 2004 runners-up were 20 companies.

“The Czechs did not have one chance,” Ronaldo said.

This strategy was for some time. In the first half cmg extra time, was paralyzed Ronaldo Raul Meireles cross the chest, turned and two touches to create a right foot shot from Cech was beaten before the crashed against the near post.

In 49th, re-cut message to Ronaldo free kick 25 meters.

“In the second half we lost our strength and determination , and they had the opportunity, which decided the match,” Bilek said.

this was before Ronaldo hit the post four times in two matches. When he finally did, and was stalking a teammate, he was transferred to the TV camera beaming smile and cmgfered a victory kiss.

“We have suffered,” said the Portugal forward Nani. “But we’ve always wanted to win, and that is what we showed. We were better than the score line, and really deserved this result.”

The final whistle, Ronaldo fell to his knees and clenched fists, and then went up Miguel Veloso and jumped into his arms to celebrate. The second game in a row, dominated the Ronaldo cmg Portugal. And as a result, Portugal has continued to hunt for his first major title.

“We had a lot cmg potential,” Ronaldo said. “We had a gr eat unity cmg action, and that is why we have achieved our goal.”

Czechs started without captain Tomas Rosicky, who had not recovered from the Achilles’ tendon injury begins the most important match since they lost the Euro 2004 semi-final.