Andorra V Portugal - As it happened.
Join us for live updates of this Group B World Cup qualifier between Andorra and Portugal at the Estadi Nacional d'Andorra.
List of goalscorers
Match report in news
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94'Job done for Portugal. Ronaldo had to come on in the second half to break the deadlock before Andre Silva banged in a late second.
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92'Yellow card Moreno for a tackle on Carvalho.
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89'Guedes on for Andre Silva.
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85'Ronaldo provided the cross to the back post where Carvalho headed the ball back. Andre Silva just had to tap in from close range.
Substitution
at Portugal
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79'Carvalho on for Quaresma.
Substitution
at Andorra
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78'Clemente comes on for Andorra in the place of Martinez.
Yellow card
a Andorra
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75'Rodriguez is booked for a nasty challenge on Ronaldo, who has to be careful not to react to those. If he sees yellow, he will not face the Swiss.
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62'After an hour, Portugal finally break the deadlock. And who else? Ronaldo gets on the end of Mario's cross to poke the ball past Gomes and into the bottom corner.
Yellow card
a Andorra
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57'San Nicolas is booked for a tackle on Silva.
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55'Quaresma had a go, straight at Gomes.
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50'Just like the first half, Portugal on the ball. Good defending from Gibraltar.
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45'Ronaldo is on for Gelson.
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45'Both teams re-emerge from the tunnel. Unsurprisingly, Ronaldo is carrying the captain's armband now. Portugal need his goals.
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45'Both teams return to the dressing rooms and Andorra will be happy with the first half. Portugal have controlled the ball but have only enjoyed a handful of chances. We could see Ronaldo in the second half...
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41'Portugal are growing frustrated. Pepe had a go but it was straight at the keeper.
Yellow card
a Andorra
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37'Jordi Aláez is booked for a late challenge.
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34'Portugal's clearest chance yet as a mix-up in defence allows Andre Silva to fire Portugal ahead with a volley from five yards out but the AC Milan striker blazes over the bar.
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25'Semedo crosses and Quaresma heads the ball inches wide. First big chance for Portugal.
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14'Portugal are hogging the ball, but are failing to create clear-cut chances. They appealed for a penalty when Andre Silva went down in the box.
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9'The hosts are pinned inside their own half. Remember the reverse fixture ended 6-0 for Portugal, so Andorra will defend tooth and nail to attempt to keep the scoreline down and try to clinch at least a point.
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3'As expected, Portugal are not giving Andorra a touch of the ball.
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1'After the anthems the game is finally underway. Portugal with the first possession.
Start of match
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PRVWThe players are out. In Ronaldo's absence, Pepe carries the captain's armband for Portugal.
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PRVWCristiano Ronaldo starts on the bench for Portugal. Despite having scored 14 goals in qualification, the crucial fixture for Santos' side is on Tuesday against Switzerland and Ronaldo is one yellow card away from missing that game. In the unlikely event Portugal are struggling to brush aside their hosts today, the Real striker will be available to come on.
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PRVWPortugal: Patrício; Nélson Semedo, Pepe, Neto, Eliseu; Gelson Martins, Danilo Pereira, João Mário, Quaresma, Bernardo Silva; André Silva.
Pre-match
07 October 2017, 20:45
Referee: Miroslav Zelinka
Stadium: Estadi Comunal d'Andorra la Vella
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PRVWAndorra: Gomes; Rubio, Lima, LLovera, San Nicolas; Rodríguez, Rebés, Vales, Ludo; Vieira, Jordi Aláez.