The 16 cards shown are a record for a World Cup encounter equalling the Cameroon - Germany fixture at the 2002 tournament. Cristiano Ronaldo, Pauleta and Luis Figo have scored lots of goals for Portugal and Arjen Robben has been one of the best players at the World Cup so far. But the Manchester United man recovers to clear. Their miserable evening was compounded in the fourth minute of stoppage time when Van Bronckhorst was shown a second yellow for a minor foul.
Je. "Big Phil Scolari is fuming at the latest sending off and, if it carries on like this, whichever team wins will be struggling to field an 11 to face England. He was very wrong. Deco is booked for a reckless lunge on Johnny Heitinga and another melee breaks out. Moments later, the ball is flashed across the face of Portugal's goal, but is cleared. He produces his second yellow of the match, booking Holland's Khalid Boulahrouz for a high tackle on Cristiano Ronaldo. RATER POLL You seem keen for even more attacking intent from Holland. Giovanni van Bronckhorst is in the book after scything down Deco, then Luis Figo has his name taken after an altercation with Mark van Bommel.
23 mins: GOAL Portugal 1-0 HollandManiche opens the scoring as he picks up the ball from Pauleta, sidesteps to the right and hammers a right-foot shot past Edwin van der Sar. Portugal should have been reduced to nine when Figo was only booked for headbutting Van Bommel, who took his time before falling to the floor. 43 mins: Holland are desperate for an equaliser before half-time.
1940 BST: Nuremberg is witnessing a tie between two of Europe's smaller countries - but both have a proud footballing history.
Portugal's Luis Figo is next to fashion an opportunity, but his shot is held by Ricardo. He tries for a second goal and his long-range effort is not too far over the top.
Costinha was the first to go, his first offence a sliding foul on Philip Cocu and his second a blatant handball, leaving Ivanov with little choice. Should they make it, Costinha and Deco will be suspended and Cristiano Ronaldo may be injured. Can they repeat that success on the field? Maniche does his best to net another scorcher, but Edwin van der Sar dives spectacularly to save. 1952 BST: The young mascots bring out the Fifa Fair Play flag to herald the entry of the teams into the stadium. Not two minutes beforehand, 61% of you were saying the Portugal midifelder was not going to last the full 90 minutes. "Mandeep Sanghera, BBC Sport in Nuremberg.
RATER POLL So few of you have faith in Portugal. But another Holland star, goalkeeper and captain Edwin van der Sar, is writing himself into the record books as he earns a record 113th cap - beating Frank de Boer's tally of 112. Yet they had started so brightly, keen to test Ricardo from range as Mark van Bommel and Robin van Persie went close in the early stages. "Matt Holland, BBC Five Live Sport. Sven-Goran Eriksson may be quietly smiling at this. "Mandeep Sanghera, BBC Sport in Nuremberg, "What an amazing game. 88 mins: Portugal nearly grab a goal on the counter-attack. "Matt Holland, BBC Five Live Sport. There isn't much room left in referee Valentin Ivanov's book. And, with six minutes injury time being signalled, you may just be right. Maniche blasted over as Portugal poured forward but their plans took a turn for the worse when Cristiano Ronaldo limped off with an injured thigh after half an hour. 1945 BST: The Franken-Stadion in Nuremberg is nearly full, and it is a colourful scene, with Portugal's red and green clad fans mixing with Holland's famous orange. 45 mins: SENDING OFFCostinha, booked earlier for a foul on Phillip Cocu, picks up a second yellow card, deservedly for a deliberate handball. It's a fine strike and the omens are bad for Holland - it's the same player whose goal dumped them out of Euro 2004. It was the third game at this tournament with at least three.
The Dutch team have about five minutes to save their World Cup. Holland can draw from a larger pool of players, with a population of 16 million, as opposed to Portugal's 10 million. 37 mins: Robin van Persie comes within a whisker of scoring yet another wonder goal at this World Cup. 1910 BST: Coach Marco van Basten has shown he is not afraid to wield the axe with his big stars, dropping Ruud van Nistelrooy to the bench. "Both teams are out warming up now. "Mandeep Sanghera, BBC Sport in Nuremberg, "It was a scrappy half. "Mandeep Sanghera, BBC Sport in Nuremberg. A big majority of 61% are going for a Holland win, with just 39% tipping Portugal to succeed. But surprisingly, Portugal outscores Holland 66-27 when it comes to airports. Four reds, 16 yellows and an outstanding goal from Maniche. Just 34% of you agree with the decision to send him off, 66% disagree. A match was played between the two losing teams of the semi-finals to determine which team finished in third place. Abbreviations and Notes: 59 mins: More fouling, more yellow cards. RATER POLL The cards may not have finished yet, according to you lot. "Portuguese winger Cristiano Ronaldo has just done a few stepovers. But not in a good way. Dutch team-mate Christijan Albers is out of the running after just two laps. Deco picks up a second booking for picking up the ball at a Dutch free-kick. It shows the player's natural position but not necessarily the one he played in this particular game They get a chance with a free-kick on the edge of the box. 58 mins: Holand's Wesley Sneijder takes a pot shot from distance, but Ricardo parries the effort. Copyright 2020. thesoccerworldcups.com - All rights reserved. Privacy Policy.Links. The four dismissals took the 2006 total of red cards to a record 23, breaking the record set in 1998. 11 mins: Cristiano Ronaldo is struggling with an injury to his thigh picked up when he was fouled by Khalid Boulahrouz and comes to the touchline for some running repairs. Costinha's handball was stupid.
Maniche scored the only goal - although hardly anyone will notice that after 16 yellow cards and four reds. Or perhaps the coaches just want to get some players who aren't on yellow cards on to the pitch. 50 mins: Miguel runs forward and carves his way through the Holland defence, firing in a shot which Edwin van der Sar parries. RATER POLL You seem less than convinced by the decision to give Khalid Boulahrouz a second yellow card.
1957 BST: The national anthems are complete and the teams are ready for action. = Jersey number / (C) = Captain / HT: at half-time. Both Joao Pinto and Beto were sent off in 2002 against South Korea. The red cards for Khalid Boulahrouz and Giovanni van Bronckhorst were the fifth and sixth for Dutch players at the World Cup. 33 mins: Before the game, Mandeep Sanghera, our man in Nuremberg, anticipated a plethora of trademark Cristiano Ronaldo stepovers. Booked: Van Bommel, Boulahrouz, Van Bronckhorst, Sneijder, Van der Vaart. 78 mins: SENDING OFFFor those who have just read the entry on 76 mins - make that 15 yellow cards, and three reds. There have been nine yellow cards in total - and nine shots on goal. Or he could just be disappointed at not being able to do his normal quota of stepovers.
"Mandeep Sanghera, BBC Sport in Nuremberg. 51 mins: Holland have stated their intent early on. Portugal: Ricardo, Nuno Valente, Ricardo Carvalho, Meira, Miguel, Maniche, Deco, Costinha, Figo (Tiago 84), Pauleta (Petit 45), Ronaldo (Simao 34).Subs Not Used: Boa Morte, Caneira, Nuno Gomes, Paulo Ferreira, Paulo Santos, Postiga, Quim, Ricardo Costa, Viana. Sent Off: Boulahrouz (63), Van Bronckhorst (90).
Mark van Bommel fashions a shooting opportunity and drives in the ball, with Ricardo tipping it just around the post. Deco was booked for a flying foul on Johnny Heitinga and he was off soon after, shown a second yellow for refusing to hand the ball back to Holland as Ivanov continued to throw cards around like confetti. Replays suggest Figo made the very most of the contact between the two. Just 11% say never, but never, bring him on. 80 mins: Portugal have 10 minutes to hold out for a tie against England. Nobody, but nobody, thinks this will stay 1-0. HALF-TIME Maniche's fine strike gives Portugal the edge. 16 mins: Arjen Robben unlocks the Portugal offside trap, but is forced a tad wide and cannot find Robin van Persie with his low cross. Midland's Portuguese driver Tiago Monteiro trails in last, but at least he finishes.
84 mins: Portugal's Luis Figo is replaced by Tiago and Holland's Phillip Cocu by Jan Vennegoor of Hesselink. Pos = Position. Our poll on Player Rater says that 71% of you expect Holland to net an equaliser, with just 29% saying Portugal will extend their lead. 72 mins: Wesley Sneijder hammers in a shot which is blocked. 23 mins: GOAL Portugal 1-0 Holland Maniche opens the scoring as he picks up the ball from Pauleta, sidesteps to the right and hammers a right-foot shot past Edwin van der Sar. This is an evenly-matched game and the pair could be crucial if it needs penalties to separate the two teams. Champions, stats, national teams and players from each World Cup. Both teams finished the game with nine men after a game which equalled the World Cup record for bookings - 16 - and broke the record for red cards. But the sending-off just before the break gives Holland a man advantage which will surely mean the Dutch will be looking to dominate in the second period.
Luis Miguel breaks, but his shot is smothered by the diving figure of Edwin van der Sar. 86 mins: For the first time in ages, there is a shot, rather than a booking to talk about. But it has proved to be rather more attritional than many anticipated.
13 mins: Edwin van der Sar, now the most capped player in Dutch football history, toys with the idea of making the biggest goalkeeping blunder in Dutch football history as he lets the ball slip under his foot. Soon after Figo was at it again.
Rafael van der Vaart tries a spectacular volley, but it goes over the top. When asked whether there have been too many cards in this World Cup, 74% of you say yes, and 25 % say no. 62 mins: SENDING OFFA monumental brouhaha breaks out as Khalid Boulahrouz receives his second yellow card for a foul on Luis Figo to make it 10 men apiece. "In the closing minutes, the Portuguese bench were trying to urge their fans to spur their side on to a win. 2000 BST: Portugal get the match under way. If Portugal win, it will be coach Luis Felipe Scolari's 11th World Cup win in a row. 73 mins: It has all kicked off again. The lead mascot boy has a pop at the lead mascot girl for being too slow. Will the change of personnel prove effective? In the 2006 FIFA World Cup, the knockout stage was the second and final stage of the World Cup, following the group stage.The top two teams from each group (16 total) advance to the knockout stage to compete in a single-elimination style tournament. From being in control the Dutch seemed to switch off - and their lapse in concentration invited pressure that cost them a goal. Referee Valentin Ivanov books him for timewasting. The Portuguese have reached the quarter-finals for the second time in their history and the first since 1966, and this victory means they now hold the best current unbeaten run in competitive matches by a European nation with 16. "There are some terrific players on show. Both teams finished the game with nine men after a game which equalled the World Cup record for bookings - 16 - and broke the record for red cards.
2104 BST: The second half gets under way, and there is a change from 10-man Portugal.
90 + 4 mins: SENDING OFFWe're in record-breaking disciplinary territory. RATER POLL The raft of red and yellow cards have given us plenty to talk about. "Portuguese keeper Ricardo and his counterpart Edwin van der Sar are the first players who have come out to warm up. It is the fourth sending off - a new record - and the 16th yellow card, equalling the record. Replays suggest Figo lunged at Van Bommel with his head - he may be lucky that the card was only yellow. The substitutions may be tactical. Ricardo joins the long list in the referee's book. The decision highlights some remarkable foresight by you lot on our rater poll. It worked - but at what cost? Deco found space down the right and his cross was laid off by Pauleta to Maniche, who shimmied to create room and hammered the ball into the top corner from 16 yards.
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