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23′ Collins with a timely header which denies Ronaldo a a header in the box. Corner to Portugal. 21′ Tremendous acceleration by Bale as his low cross was saved by Rui Patricio.
 19′ Decent shot by Wales sails over the bar.
17′ Wales continue to knock the ball around as the ball finds Gareth Bale whose cross was deflected for a Wales’ corner.
14′ It has been more of Portugal so far.
 10′ Chance for Ronaldo…., Collins clears the danger for Wales.
 7′ Wales’ Joe Allen bags first yellow card of the match for tripping Nani.
5′ Portugal piling all the pressures in these opening minutes.
 3′ Heavy challenge on Ronaldo who goes down the turf. ‘Play-on’ says the referee.
1′ We are underway here. Wales get us started in this first semi-final of Euro 2016. What a match this would be?
 Team line ups Portugal (4-1-3-2) Rui Patricio; Cedric, Bruno Alves, Fonte, Guerreiro; Danilo; Joao Mario, Renato Sanches, Adrien Silva; Nani, Ronaldo.

Wales (3-5-1-1) Hennessey; Chester, Williams, Collins; Gunter, Allen, Ledley, King; Taylor; Bale; Robson-Kanu. Referee Jonas Eriksson (Sweden) It is a big day in the football history of Wales as their national team hope to reach a first major tournament final with victory over Portugal tonight, at the ongoing European Championships in France.

Gareth Bale The Welsh team came from behind to defeat the star-studded Belgium 3 – 1 to reach the semis. Real Madrid stars Gareth Bale and Cristiano Ronaldo will enter opposing dressing rooms in Lyon and their tussle will form a fascinating subplot, but Chris Coleman will be focused on harnessing the team spirit which has carried Wales to this point. PAY ATTENTION: Get the latest sports news on Naij Sports App Portugal are yet to win in 90 minutes at the France finals, while Wales brushed aside world No 2 side Belgium and also recorded wins against Northern Ireland, Russia and Slovakia earlier in the tournament. Wales team manager Chris Coleman is ready to produce another scalp. “We know Portugal are favourites,” he said. “they have had tournament experience and played at World Cups, and we’ll go into it as underdogs. But that’s no problem at all.” Wales are the first Euro debutants to reach the last four since Sweden in 1992, when Germany edged a five-goal semi. Portugal Portugal coach Fernando Santos disclosed that no one expected their opponents to reach this stage. “Of course, Wales and Iceland are the teams everyone likes, because nobody expected them to get this far. “I’m not worried about being the ugly duckling or someone who feels sorry for himself. I’m interested about getting to the final and winning it,” added Santos, whose side face Wales in Lyon on Wednesday in their semifinal. “It doesn’t bother me or the players at all. Would I like us to be pretty? Yes. But, in between being pretty and being at home, or being ugly and being here, I prefer to be ugly,” he said.

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