Schøne takes a shot fro 15 yards that rockets over the goal!It will be the last opportunity for Denmark as the final whistle blows. Portugal win 3-2 after giving up a 2 goal lead.
90' +3
Agger fights for the ball just outside the Portuguese area, as the defender has moved to the forward position.
90' +2
Cristiano Ronaldo gets yellow.
90' +1
A cross into the Portuguese box is cleared and Portugal goes on the counter attack.
90'
L. Schöne enters the game and replaces M. Krohn-Dehli.
A long throw into the Portuguese box is cleared by Alves, and Portugal go back on the attack.
89'
Rolando enters the game and replaces Nani.
Rolando comes on for Nani to provide more defense for Portugal who are looking to hold on to their lead.
87'
Silvestre Varela has scored a goal for Portugal! Assist by Fábio Coentrão.
VARELA SCORES!!! The substitute Varela missess a volley in the middle of the penalty area, but makes no mistake with his second attempt and blasts the ball past Andersen at the near post! PORTUGAL LEAD 3-2!
86'
Nani takes the corner for Portugal and Alves nearly connects with his head, but the Danes defend well. Another corner to Portugal is cleared by Denmark!
85'
Ronaldo has an opportunity in the middle of the penalty area, but Jacobsen and Agger combine to cut out the opportunity and Andersen collects.
84'
Silvestre Varela enters the game and replaces Raul Meireles.
Oliveira takes a spinning shot at the top of the area but slips as he shoots and the ball rolls over the goal line for a goal kick.
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82'
Ronaldo takes a low hard shot from the free kick to the left of the Danish goal. Andersen collects for Denmark and the score remains level.
81'
L. Jacobsen gets yellow.
80'
N. Bendtner has scored a goal for Denmark! Assist by L. Jacobsen.
BENDTNER SCORES!!! A cross is delivered to the back post to Bendtner who heads it past the keeper and he scores his second goal today against the Portuguese. The game is is tied 2-2!
78'
Eriksen delivers a cross into Kjær that is punched clear by Portugal's keeper. RONALDO WITH A BREAKAWAY! Ronaldo misses wide right!
76'
Nani is the man who has caused the most problems for Denamrk in the past, having scored three times in his four meetings with Denmark, including on his senior international debut in September 2006.
74'
The Real Madrid left back, Fábio Coentrão, is fouled by Jacobsen for a Portugal free kick.
73'
Meireles slices a shot well wide from 25 yards out. Portugal desperately looking for a two goal cushion.
72'
Bendtner takes a shot from 18 yards that goes wide of the Portuguese goal. The Danes pressing hard for an equalizer!
71'
The substitute Oliveira takes a shot from the top of the 18 yard box after some creative play by Fábio Coentrão. The shot lacked power and Andersen collects easily.
69'
Meireles takes a hard shot from the top of the area that is blocked by the Danish defense.
67'
The Danes applying more pressure as the second half wears on. Mikkelsen providing the spark for Denmark on the right flank.
66'
The corner is taken short and the subsequent delivery is collected by the Portuguese keeper.
65'
Mikkelsen again causing Portugal's defense problems on the right side of the field and wins a corner.
64'
Nélson Oliveira enters the game and replaces Hélder Postiga.
Ronaldo plays Postiga into the area! Agger with another critical tackle to keep Denmark in the game.
63'
Mikkelsen gets around Veloso with some fancy footwork, but his cross is collected easily by Rui Patrício.
62'
Kvist takes a blistering volley from 23 yards out! The ball rockets just over the Portuguese net.
60'
T. Mikkelsen enters the game and replaces D. Rommedahl.
Mikkelsen comes on to replace Rommedahl for his 5th appearance for Denmark.
59'
Play stops as Rommedahl indicates an injury. Rommedahl is Denmark's oldest player.
58'
Denmark awarded a corner as they look for an equalizer. Eriksen's corner fails to find a teammate and is cleared comfortably by the Portuguese.
57'
Another foul by Denmark results in a free kick to Portugal. Portugal causing problems for the Danes on the right flank. Andersen punches the delivery from the free kick clear.
56'
J. Poulsen gets yellow.
Nani is fouled by Poulsen as he was breaking past the Dane down the right side of the field. Poulsen receives a yellow for the tackle.
54'
Postiga intercepts a pass from Eriksen in the middle of the pitch and is off on the counter attack. A timely slide tackle from Agger ends the Portuguese attack.
53'
Nani delivers a cross to the front post that Andersen falls on to end the Portugal attack.
51'
Meireles looks for Ronaldo on the left side, but the pass is off target for a Danish free kick. Portugal trying to get their play maker Ronaldo on the ball as often as possible.
50'
Ronaldo finds acres of space on the left side! Ronaldo bursts toward the net and he is alone against Andersen. ANDERSEN SAVES! Andersen keeps Denmark in the game with a save in Ronaldo!
48'
Denmark calmly keep possession with their back four as they look to establish an attack.
47'
This group features 4 of the top ten teams according to UEFA rankings. There are no easy games in this group!
46'
Portugal kick off and the second half is underway. The Danes are looking to continue the pressure they applied at the end of the first half, and Portugal look to maintain their lead.
45' +3
The referee blows for half time. The game seemed to be heavily in favor of Portugal, but Bendtner has set the stage for an exciting second half. Portugal leads 2-1.
45' +2
Nani plays the ball to Moutinho at the front post! Moutinho can't connect and Andersen collects.
45'
Two minutes to be added on here as regulation time comes to an end.
44'
Nani with a cross to the near post. Postiga beats Andersen to the ball and Ronaldo nearly finishes! Kjær knocks the ball away from Ronaldo at the critical moment inside the six yard box to keep Denmark in the game!
42'
Nikolas Bendtner has scored five goals in as many games with Portugal.
41'
N. Bendtner has scored a goal for Denmark! Assist by M. Krohn-Dehli.
BENDTNER SCORES! A ball delivered to Krohn-Dehli at the back post is headed over the keeper to Bendtner at the front post, who heads it into an open net! The Danes have pulled one back.
40'
A cross into Bendtner from the left side is cut out at the critical moment by the defense.
38'
Eriksen takes his first shot of the game from the top of the area that Rui Patrício dives to save at the near post.
36'
Hélder Postiga has scored a goal for Portugal! Assist by Nani.
Nani plays a low ball into the six yard box. POSTIGA SCORES! Postiga blasts the ball into the top of the net from six yards out! Portugal take control of this game 2-0.
35'
The delivery from the corner is caught by Andersen as he leaps over the attackers to cut out the delivery.
34'
Ronaldo takes the shot! The Danish deflects the effort over the Danish goal.
33'
Ronaldo bursts through the Danish defense and is fouled as he takes the shot at the top of the area.
31'
Another delivery from Ronaldo to Postiga is cut out by the Danish keeper.
30'
Krohn-Dehli's free kick is out for a Portuguese goal kick.
29'
Raul Meireles gets yellow.
Andersen saves the header from the corner. Meireles is given a yellow for a hand ball near midfield as the Danes were breaking in the counter attack.
28'
Ronaldo delivers a ball into the area for Postiga. Denmark defends for Portugal corner.
26'
Morten Olsen, the coach for Denmark, is the longest serving coach at EURO 2012.
24'
Pepe has scored a goal for Portugal! Assist by João Moutinho.
The delivery is cleared for a Portugal corner. The corner is delivered! PEPE SCORES! Pepe connects with the header at the front post and glances in the delivery from Moutinho! Portugal leads!
23'
Agger is called for a foul on Postiga.
22'
Prior to missing out on EURO 2008, Denmark had competed at every EURO Championship since 1984, notably winning in 1992.
21'
Kjær fouls Ronaldo at the left of the Danish area. Ronaldo takes the shot! The ball sails over the Danish net for a goal kick.
19'
Play stops as Pepe is shaken up by Bendtner, but Pepe looks as if he will continue the game.
18'
RONALDO SHOOTS AT THE TOP OF THE AREA! Ronaldo shoots wide left of the goal!
16'
J. Poulsen enters the game and replaces N. Zimling.
Poulsen, who scored a memorable goal against Sweden in the World Cup 2010 qualifying, comes on to replace Zimling.
15'
Zimling, who came into this came struggling with an injury, is indicating he needs a replacement.
14'
Rommedahl nearly catches up to a long ball inside the Portuguese area, but the ball goes out for a goal kick to the relief of the Portuguese defense.
13'
Delivery into the Danish box is punched clear by Andersen!
12'
Nnai crosses dangerously! Jacobsen cuts out the cross in front of Ronaldo!
11'
A cross into the Denmark area is to high for any Portugal attacker, and the Danes clear. Zimling is called for a foul at midfield and Portugal play the free kick short.
9'
A free kick taken by Portugal is cleared by Kvist.
8'
Krohn-Dehli takes an out-swinging corner that is repelled by the Portuguese defense.
7'
Rommedahl wins yet another corner for the Danes.
5'
The corner is taken short again, and the Portuguese defend successfully.
4'
Krohn-Dehli takes the corner short and wins another Denmark corner. Erikson takes a shot inside the area! PEPE with the sliding block for another corner.
3'
Eriksen's cross is blocked for a Danish corner.
2'
A delivery to Ronaldo runs out of play for a goal kick, as Portugal try to get Ronaldo involved early.
1'
Denmark kick off and this crucial Group B match is underway.
Welcome to Arena Lviv in Lviv, Ukraine for this group B match between Denmark and Portugal. Craig Thomson of Scotland will be your official for this important match for both teams. Denmark looking to continue their momentum after defeating the Netherlands, and Portugal looking to bounce back after falling to Germany 1-0.
Your line-ups for this match are as follows: For Denmark; Andersen(GK), Kjær, Agger(C), S. Poulsen, Jacobsen – Kvist, Eriksen, Zimling, Krohn-Dehli, Rommedahl – Bendtner. For Portugal; Rui Patrício(GK), Bruno Alves, Pepe, Fábio Coentrão, João Pereira - Miguel Veloso, João Moutinho, Raul Meireles – Nani, Cristiano Ronaldo(C), Hélder Postiga.
Neither coach has opted to make a change in his line-up from their opening matches. Portugal going with a 4-3-3 formation, while Denmark goes with a 4-5-1.
The teams are out on the pitch, warming up on a cool day in Lviv.
The teams have entered the field from the tunnel! Kick off just minutes away!
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