In Group F, decisive battles took place. The favorites of the group, Portugal from the very beginning, tried to prove their advantage against Hungary, who had already secured a ticket to the quarterfinals. Incredible matches filled with a flurry of goals. In the most productive match of the championship between Portugal and Hungary, the result ended in a 3-3 draw, and three national teams from the same group advance to the next stage. Starting lineups: Hungary: Kiraly, Lang, Juhasz, Guzmics, Korhut, Pinter, Elek, Lovrencsics, Gera, Dzsudzsak, Szalai. Portugal: Rui Patricia, Vierinha, Pepe, Ricardo Carvalho, Eliseu, William Carvalho, Andre Gomes, Joao Mourinho, Joao Mario, Nani, Cristiano Ronaldo. Portugal started the match aggressively. Fernando Santos' pupils immediately began to create attacks against their opponents, but they couldn't score a goal in the first 10 minutes. In the 19th minute, Hungary unexpectedly took the lead. After a corner kick, the ball landed at the feet of Zolton Gera, who scored with a powerful shot from about 25 meters. The Portuguese national team tried to intensify their attacks. In the 28th minute, Cristiano Ronaldo took a dangerous free-kick, but experienced goalkeeper Gabor Kiraly handled with the difficulties. In the 42nd minute, Portugal achieved their equalizing goal, which brought back hopes for the Portuguese. After a great pass from Cristiano Ronaldo into the penalty area, Nani scored with a precise shot into the goal. The second half began tragically for Portugal - in the 46th minute, Balazs Dzsudzsak scored from a rebound after a penalty kick. However, Portugal did not give up and just four minutes later, Cristiano Ronaldo scored his first goal in the match. After a perfect pass from Vierinha, C. Ronaldo directed the ball into the net with his heel and became the first player to score in four European Championships. The drama continued in this match - the same Balazs Dzsudzsak scored from a rebound again. The same scenario repeated - in the 62nd minute, Cristiano Ronaldo restored the lead. Ricardo Quaresma lifted a great cross into the penalty area, creating a great opportunity for the Real Madrid star, who scored with his head. Just after a few attacks, the Hungarians could once again take the lead, but the ball hit the bar this time. After the equalizing goal, Portugal continued to be active. R. Quaresma and C. Ronaldo again posed a serious threat to G. Kiraly's goal. Neither team created any more significant opportunities in the remaining time, and the match ended in a 3-3 draw. Portugal finished in third place, and in the quarterfinals, they will face Croatia.
Best player of the match was Cristiano Ronaldo:
#POR forward Cristiano Ronaldo is the @carlsberg Man of the Match pic.twitter.com/aQSSQ7x9XH — UEFA EURO 2016 (@UEFAEURO) June 22, 2016
Match statistics:
#HUN 3-3 #POR FT
Pass accuracy: 75%-87%
Shots: 9-21
Chances created: 2-13
Possession: 40%-60% pic.twitter.com/MOQHOFackC — Squawka Football (@Squawka) June 22, 2016
Tournament Group F table
| Rank | Team | Played | Won | Drawn | Lost | Goal Difference | Points |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Hungary | 3 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 6:4 | 5 |
| 2 | Iceland | 3 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 4:3 | 5 |
| 3 | Portugal | 3 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 4:4 | 3 |
| 4 | Austria | 3 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 1:4 | 1 |
