Ricardo Quaresma was in the 116th minute responsible for the only goal in the poor contest. The substitute headed the ball in after the Croatian goalkeeper Danijel Subasic still had brought salvation to a bet of Cristiano Ronaldo.
Portugal meets Thursday in the quarterfinals on Poland, which earlier in the day after penalty shootout won by Switzerland. That game will be played in Marseille at 21:00.
Portugal dropped collapse from the start signal and gambled on a whim of star player Ronaldo or his strike partner Nani, who played in the jersey of the Portuguese his hundredth match against Croatia .
It was the Croats to find a hole in the renovated defense of Portugal. Among others Ricardo Carvalho had to settle for a place on the bench. Croatia made Tuesday still impressed by defending champion beat Spain with fresh and attacking football, but managed to put Saturday rarely in a decent assault on the mat.
Only Ivan Perisic founded in the first half of danger with a shot into the net. Portugal was even halfway to be on edge. Free kick Pepe headed in standing position on the purpose of Subasic
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After the resumption of Croatia was better in the game. The team of coach Ante Cacic was over Marcelo Brozović also soon close to the opening goal. However, the midfielder shot from a corner kick wildly over.
The Portuguese choice Mr. Fernando Santos responded and brought Bayern Munich purchase Renato Sanches in the squad. The talented playmaker was also the terminus of a beautiful combination, but his shot lacked precision.
Portugal got after inserting Sanches increasing grip on the game, already resulted not in big opportunities. Because Croatia who did not create was an extension is necessary.
In it there was initially little to enjoy both goals. Only in the final stage ignited the match. First Perisic headed against the post, and Portugal have hit the counterattack. The final offensive of Croatia produced another dangerous moment. Domagoj Vida missed the target by a hair
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