Lukas Provod received the ball from outside the penalty area in the 63rd minute. The ball was launched on a relentless trajectory by Number 14. Portugal’s fate was beyond Diogo Costa’s control, despite his valiant efforts to fly.

Portugal struggled to get 3 points.

The Czech Republic was taken aback by the opening goal. From the outset, they maintained a defensive stance and required only one shot on target to secure the lead. In the interim, Portugal maintained a 68% possession rate and attempted 14 shots; however, they were unable to score.

Conceicao rescued Portugal in the 90+2 minute.

Conceicao rescued Portugal in the 90+2 minute.

The pace of the match was pushed up quite high after the opening whistle. Portugal pushed up their formation, holding the ball 68% of the time, but their attacking plan was too monotonous, with the ball mostly going to Ronaldo’s position.

CH Zcech withdrew to the depths of the formation to defend after gaining the upper hand. The team of Coach Hasek performed admirably; however, they were not fortunate. Nuno Mendes attempted to strike the ball in the 69th minute, but the custodian successfully prevented it. Portugal was able to equalise at 1-1 after the ball bounced off the position of midfielder Hranec and redirected into the goal.

The ball was headed into the post by Ronaldo in the 87th minute, after he leaped high. Jota was present to score the goal into the Czech Republic’s net. Nevertheless, the score was not acknowledged by the VAR due to the offside.

It will not be necessary for Portuguese supporters to harbour any regrets for an extended period of time. The second goal was scored by the Iberian peninsula representative at minute 90+2. A clumsy defensive situation was created by midfielder Hranac following the counter goal, which allowed Conceicao to comfortably fire into the Czech Republic’s net from close range.

Portugal emerged victorious in the contest. Portugal will meet Türkiye in the subsequent round on June 22, while the Czech Republic will face Georgia.

On a day when his performance was not at the highest level, the striker born in 1985 squandered at least 2 good opportunities in the first half, notably the escape, facing goalkeeper Stanek in the 32nd minute. In the 39th minute, Ronaldo turned around. The left-footed shooter sent the ball quite wide. However, the goal still did not come to “Seleccao”.

Ronaldo missed a good opportunity.

While Ronaldo continuously squandered opportunities, Portugal’s remaining attacker, Rafael Leao, also played poorly. The only mark of the player born in 1999 in the first half was just a feigned fall and then receiving a red card.

After the break, Portugal’s style of play remained unchanged, with Ronaldo still being given too much of the ball. The Czech Republic’s defense focused on neutralizing all aerial efforts from the Al Nassr star.

Portugal attacked a lot but failed to score and had to pay the price with a loss after Provod’s superb long-range shot. At difficult times, Portugal changed its way of attack. Positions on the field are more confident in breakthrough and finishing situations. However, coach Roberto Martinez’s team had to rely on a lucky play to equalize.

In the last minutes, coach Martinez threw all the cards on the bench onto the field with the goal of finding more goals. The duo Pedro Neto and Conceicao did not disappoint the coaching staff’s expectations by helping Portugal set the score 2-1 in injury time.

Portugal’s tactical diagram against the Czech Republic.