Portugal v Chile

FULL-TIME: PORTUGAL 2-1 CHILE

A late assist for Mendez, who was only recently introduced.

GOOOOAAAALLLL!!! A LATE ONE BACK FOR CHILE!!!! Rui Silva is beaten for the first time tonight! Cepeda receives the ball on the edge of the area, before shifting onto his left and firing back across goal, leaving Rui Silva routed to the spot. 2-1!

There will be a minimum of three minutes of added time.

Things have been much more even in the second half. Portugal have had nine shots, to Chile’s eight. The possession has also been an even split, with Portugal having 52% since the break.

87'

Substitution

Araujo is on for the ever-dependable Dias, who gets a short rest for the hosts.

There is just over five minutes left to play. Can Chile leave here with a goal, or will Portugal hold onto a clean sheet?

Play briefly pauses as Ruben Neves goes down with a head injury. He is ok to carry on, and we now resume.

80'

Substitution

Tapia, who grew into the match, makes way for Morales.

80'

Substitution

Mendez is also introduced, with Pizarro coming off.

80'

Substitution

There is a whole host of changes for Chile. Reichmuth is on for Osario.

80'

Substitution

Hormazabal is on for the remainder, with Loyola departing.

Tapia wins a corner kick for Chile, after knocking a cross into Dias. They are still remaining positive, despite the two-goal deficit.

76'

Substitution

Change with just under 15 minutes to go, as Conceicao makes way for Felix.

75'

Goal

GOOOOAAAAAALLLL!!!! FERNANDES DOUBLES THE LEAD WITH A STUNNER!!!!! There is the special moment for Fernandes tonight. Guedes firstly finds Conceicao, before the winger slid over one more to Fernandes. The magic midfielder bends an out-swinging strike into the bottom left corner from outside the area. Lovely strike – 2-0 Portugal!

One of the easier assist for Conceicao, but one in which he still had to make.

With Chile growing into this game minute by minute, Dias makes a crucial interception to deny Tapia to receive the ball in the area.

After a water break, and a chance for the managers to get their ideas across for their teams, we are back underway.

Now we have the water break for the second half.

67'

Substitution

It is a double change for Chile. Cepeda comes on for Arce.

Chile are preparing a few more changes, as the visitors have a free-kick in shooting range.

67'

Substitution

The second change sees Echeverria introduced for Gutierrez, who ballooned the free-kick over the crossbar with his final touch.

It will be frustrating for Cordova that Chile have fallen behind. After a poor first half, they perhaps deserved to be losing, but since the break they have been dangerous on the break.

Chile have been relentlessly putting in strong tackles on the Portuguese players, not entirely what the hosts will have wanted from tonight’s match. I doubt they will be inviting Chile for another friendly anytime soon.

Wonderful pass from Ruben Neves, who has shown his quality within minutes of his introduction.