Portugal vs Belgium, 2025 Women's European Championship, Group Stage
· UEFA Women's European ChampionshipPortugal's Euro hopes ended with loss to Belgium
Portugal lost 2-1 to Belgium in their final Group B game at Euro 2025 on Friday to extinguish their dreams of advancing to the knockout rounds.
Match Commentary
- 0': Lineups are announced and players are warming up.
- 0': First Half begins.
- 1': Attempt saved. Justine Vanhaevermaet (Belgium Women) header from the centre of the box is saved in the bottom left corner by Patrícia Morais (Portugal). Assisted by Jassina Blom with a through ball.
- 3': Goal! Portugal 0, Belgium Women 1. Tessa Wullaert (Belgium Women) left footed shot from the centre of the box to the bottom left corner. Assisted by Jill Janssens with a cross.
- 4': Catarina Amado (Portugal) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 4': Foul by Tessa Wullaert (Belgium Women).
- 6': Corner,Portugal. Conceded by Justine Vanhaevermaet.
- 6': Corner,Portugal. Conceded by Lisa Lichtfus.
- 7': Attempt missed. Fátima Pinto (Portugal) header from the left side of the box is high and wide to the left. Assisted by Joana Marchão with a cross following a corner.
- 9': Foul by Andreia Norton (Portugal).
- 9': Laura Deloose (Belgium Women) wins a free kick on the left wing.
- 10': Attempt missed. Janice Cayman (Belgium Women) right footed shot from outside the box misses to the right following a set piece situation.
- 12': Foul by Jill Janssens (Belgium Women).
- 12': Joana Marchão (Portugal) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 13': Foul by Andreia Norton (Portugal).
- 13': Laura Deloose (Belgium Women) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 14': Offside, Belgium Women. Jassina Blom is caught offside.
- 15': Andreia Norton (Portugal) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 15': Foul by Laura Deloose (Belgium Women).
- 16': Corner,Belgium Women. Conceded by Carole Costa.
- 17': Attempt missed. Sari Kees (Belgium Women) header from the right side of the six yard box is close, but misses to the right. Assisted by Tessa Wullaert with a cross following a corner.
- 18': Attempt saved. Diana Silva (Portugal) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the bottom left corner by Lisa Lichtfus (Belgium Women). Assisted by Ana Capeta.
- 19': Foul by Tessa Wullaert (Belgium Women).
- 19': Patrícia Morais (Portugal) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 21': Corner,Belgium Women. Conceded by Carole Costa.
- 21': Diana Silva (Portugal) wins a free kick on the left wing.
- 21': Foul by Tessa Wullaert (Belgium Women).
- 25': Attempt blocked. Kika Nazareth (Portugal) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Andreia Norton.
- 26': Foul by Ana Capeta (Portugal).
- 26': Mariam Toloba (Belgium Women) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 28': Foul by Jill Janssens (Belgium Women).
- 28': Joana Marchão (Portugal) wins a free kick on the left wing.
- 28': Attempt missed. Diana Gomes (Portugal) right footed shot from very close range misses to the left. Assisted by Kika Nazareth with a cross following a set piece situation.
- 29': Attempt saved. Diana Silva (Portugal) left footed shot from the left side of the box is saved in the bottom left corner by Lisa Lichtfus (Belgium Women). Assisted by Joana Marchão.
- 30': Foul by Diana Gomes (Portugal).
- 30': Jassina Blom (Belgium Women) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 30': Diana Gomes (Portugal) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
- 31': Delay in match because of an injury Jassina Blom (Belgium Women).
- 34': Substitution, Belgium Women. Marie Detruyer replaces Jassina Blom because of an injury.
- 34': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
- 35': Hand ball by Diana Silva (Portugal).
- 35': Andreia Norton (Portugal) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 35': Foul by Mariam Toloba (Belgium Women).
- 38': Attempt blocked. Joana Marchão (Portugal) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Diana Silva.
- 38': Corner,Portugal. Conceded by Jill Janssens.
- 39': Attempt blocked. Kika Nazareth (Portugal) right footed shot from the left side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Diana Gomes.
- 41': Attempt missed. Joana Marchão (Portugal) left footed shot from outside the box misses to the left. Assisted by Diana Gomes.
- 42': Foul by Fátima Pinto (Portugal).
- 42': Jarne Teulings (Belgium Women) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 44': Foul by Diana Silva (Portugal).
- 44': Laura Deloose (Belgium Women) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 45': Foul by Marie Detruyer (Belgium Women).
- 45': Tatiana Pinto (Portugal) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 45': Fourth official has announced 5 minutes of added time.
- 45'+3': Attempt saved. Ana Capeta (Portugal) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the bottom right corner by Lisa Lichtfus (Belgium Women). Assisted by Tatiana Pinto with a through ball.
- 45'+3': Foul by Ana Capeta (Portugal).
- 45'+3': Lisa Lichtfus (Belgium Women) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 45'+3': Foul by Fátima Pinto (Portugal).
- 45'+3': Justine Vanhaevermaet (Belgium Women) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 45'+6': First Half ends, Portugal 0, Belgium Women 1.
- 45': Second Half begins Portugal 0, Belgium Women 1.
- 45': Substitution, Portugal. Andreia Jacinto replaces Andreia Norton.
- 45': Substitution, Portugal. Lúcia Alves replaces Catarina Amado.
- 47': Attempt missed. Mariam Toloba (Belgium Women) left footed shot from the centre of the box misses to the right following a fast break.
- 48': Attempt saved. Ana Capeta (Portugal) right footed shot from the right side of the box is saved in the centre of the goal by Lisa Lichtfus (Belgium Women). Assisted by Kika Nazareth.
- 49': Attempt blocked. Andreia Jacinto (Portugal) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Ana Capeta.
- 51': Attempt blocked. Kika Nazareth (Portugal) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Diana Gomes.
- 51': Corner,Portugal. Conceded by Sari Kees.
- 51': Attempt saved. Fátima Pinto (Portugal) header from a difficult angle on the left is saved in the top right corner by Lisa Lichtfus (Belgium Women). Assisted by Kika Nazareth with a cross.
- 52': Attempt blocked. Kika Nazareth (Portugal) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Andreia Jacinto.
- 52': Corner,Portugal. Conceded by Janice Cayman.
- 53': Attempt missed. Mariam Toloba (Belgium Women) right footed shot from the centre of the box is too high. Assisted by Marie Detruyer.
- 54': Attempt saved. Diana Silva (Portugal) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the centre of the goal by Lisa Lichtfus (Belgium Women).
- 55': Offside, Portugal. Diana Silva is caught offside.
- 56': Substitution, Portugal. Jéssica Silva replaces Ana Capeta.
- 58': Attempt blocked. Jill Janssens (Belgium Women) header from very close range is blocked. Assisted by Laura Deloose with a cross.
- 60': Foul by Justine Vanhaevermaet (Belgium Women).
- 60': Tatiana Pinto (Portugal) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 60': Justine Vanhaevermaet (Belgium Women) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
- 62': Delay in match because of an injury Lúcia Alves (Portugal).
- 63': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
- 64': Andreia Jacinto (Portugal) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 64': Foul by Marie Detruyer (Belgium Women).
- 64': GOAL OVERTURNED BY VAR: Mariam Toloba (Belgium Women) scores but the goal is ruled out after a VAR review.
- 66': VAR Decision: No Goal Portugal 0-1 Belgium Women.
- 70': Offside, Portugal. Fátima Pinto is caught offside.
- 70': Substitution, Portugal. Telma Encarnação replaces Diana Silva.
- 72': Attempt blocked. Jéssica Silva (Portugal) right footed shot from the left side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Carole Costa.
- 73': Hand ball by Amber Tysiak (Belgium Women).
- 77': Mariam Toloba (Belgium Women) hits the bar with a header from the centre of the box.
- 77': Foul by Mariam Toloba (Belgium Women).
- 77': Fátima Pinto (Portugal) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 79': Substitution, Belgium Women. Elena Dhont replaces Jarne Teulings.
- 79': Substitution, Belgium Women. Davina Philtjens replaces Jill Janssens.
- 79': Substitution, Portugal. Dolores Silva replaces Joana Marchão.
- 81': Foul by Amber Tysiak (Belgium Women).
- 81': Kika Nazareth (Portugal) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 82': Attempt missed. Fátima Pinto (Portugal) header from the centre of the box is too high. Assisted by Diana Gomes with a cross.
- 83': Attempt missed. Tatiana Pinto (Portugal) right footed shot from outside the box misses to the left. Assisted by Kika Nazareth.
- 85': Delay in match because of an injury Lisa Lichtfus (Belgium Women).
- 86': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
- 87': Goal! Portugal 1, Belgium Women 1. Telma Encarnação (Portugal) left footed shot from the centre of the box to the bottom left corner. Assisted by Kika Nazareth with a through ball.
- 89': Foul by Elena Dhont (Belgium Women).
- 89': Tatiana Pinto (Portugal) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 89': Elena Dhont (Belgium Women) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
- 90': Foul by Dolores Silva (Portugal).
- 90': Mariam Toloba (Belgium Women) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 90': Attempt saved. Tessa Wullaert (Belgium Women) right footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the centre of the goal by Patrícia Morais (Portugal). Assisted by Marie Detruyer with a cross.
- 90': Fourth official has announced 6 minutes of added time.
- 90'+1': Attempt blocked. Janice Cayman (Belgium Women) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Justine Vanhaevermaet.
- 90'+1': Corner,Belgium Women. Conceded by Lúcia Alves.
- 90'+1': Fátima Pinto (Portugal) is shown the yellow card.
- 90'+2': Attempt missed. Marie Detruyer (Belgium Women) left footed shot from the right side of the six yard box misses to the left following a corner.
- 90'+2': GOAL OVERTURNED BY VAR: Amber Tysiak (Belgium Women) scores but the goal is ruled out after a VAR review.
- 90'+2': Offside, Belgium Women. Sari Kees is caught offside.
- 90'+5': VAR Decision: No Goal Portugal 1-1 Belgium Women.
- 90'+6': Attempt blocked. Janice Cayman (Belgium Women) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked.
- 90'+6': Goal! Portugal 1, Belgium Women 2. Janice Cayman (Belgium Women) right footed shot from the centre of the box to the centre of the goal following a fast break.
- 90'+8': Attempt missed. Jéssica Silva (Portugal) right footed shot from the centre of the box misses to the left. Assisted by Telma Encarnação.
- 90'+8': Delay in match because of an injury Amber Tysiak (Belgium Women).
- 90'+10': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
- 90'+11': Second Half ends, Portugal 1, Belgium Women 2.
- 0': Match ends, Portugal 1, Belgium Women 2.
Statistics
 BEL |
POR |
|
|---|---|---|
| 14 | Fouls | 10 |
| 2 | Yellow Cards | 2 |
| 0 | Red Cards | 0 |
| 2 | Offsides | 2 |
| 3 | Corner Kicks | 5 |
| 6 | Saves | 2 |
| 43.1 | Possession | 56.9 |
| 13 | SHOTS | 20 |
| 4 | ON GOAL | 7 |
| 0.3 | On Target % | 0.4 |
| 0 | Penalty Goals | 0 |
| 0 | Penalty Kicks Taken | 0 |
| 220 | Accurate Passes | 331 |
| 289 | Passes | 387 |
| 0.8 | Pass Completion % | 0.9 |
| 4 | Accurate Crosses | 5 |
| 15 | Crosses | 27 |
| 0.3 | Cross % | 0.2 |
| 51 | Long Balls | 50 |
| 25 | Accurate Long Balls | 29 |
| 0.5 | Long Balls % | 0.6 |
| 3 | Blocked Shots | 7 |
| 13 | Effective Tackles | 16 |
| 27 | Tackles | 23 |
| 0.5 | Tackle % | 0.7 |
| 7 | Interceptions | 12 |
| 38 | Effective Clearances | 19 |
| 38 | Clearances | 19 |
Game Information
Competition: UEFA Women's European Championship
Venue: Stade de Tourbillon
Location: Sion, Switzerland
Attendance: 7,515
Venue: Stade de Tourbillon
Location: Sion, Switzerland
Attendance: 7,515
Women's EURO Standings
| # | TEAM | GP | GD | PTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Spain | 3 | +11 | 9 |
| 2 | Italy | 3 | -1 | 4 |
| 3 | Belgium | 3 | -4 | 3 |
| 4 | Portugal | 3 | -6 | 1 |
Line-Ups
Portugal (4-1-2-1-2)
| No. | Name |
|---|---|
| 12 | Patrícia Morais (GK) |
| 15 | Carole Costa |
| 19 | Diana Gomes  |
| 13 | Fátima Pinto |
| 5 | Joana Marchão |
| 2 | Catarina Amado |
| 7 | Kika Nazareth |
| 11 | Tatiana Pinto |
| 8 | Andreia Norton |
| 17 | Diana Silva |
| 21 | Ana Capeta |
Belgium (5-3-2)
| No. | Name |
|---|---|
| 21 | Lisa Lichtfus (GK) |
| 19 | Sari Kees |
| 11 | Janice Cayman |
| 4 | Amber Tysiak |
| 22 | Laura Deloose |
| 17 | Jill Janssens |
| 10 | Justine Vanhaevermaet |
| 15 | Mariam Toloba |
| 8 | Jarne Teulings |
| 14 | Jassina Blom |
| 9 | Tessa Wullaert |
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