BOLA – Portugal wins Bulgaria and maintains World Cup dream (Women’s Football)
Portugal beat Bulgaria 3-0, in a match of the 8th round of Group H of the qualifying round for the 2023 World Cup, held this Tuesday afternoon, at Estádio Cidade de Barcelos.
The goals of the quinas team were all scored in the first half: Diana Silva, subtly deflected, with a header, a free-kick hit from the left side by Andreia Jacinto; Vanessa Marques (on the day she celebrated her 26th birthday), in the 26th minute, and also with a header, gave the best to a cross from the left by Ana Borges; and Carole Costa, in the 42nd minute, with a first-rate shot to the far post, after another assist from Andreia Jacinto, were the authors of the Portuguese victory.
In the second part, although the total control of operations, it is not part of Francisco Neto’s command more like the back of the net and the path of goal.
With this triumph, Portugal maintains the 3rd place of Group H, now with 16 points, remaining two behind Serbia – which this afternoon beat Germany (3-2) – and five behind Germany, which is at the top of the classification.
From this stage, the next round, which will be the 9th and penultimate qualifying stage for the 2023 World Cup, which will take place in Australia and New Zealand, will be definitively played by Portugal, who will play in Serbia, on the 2nd of September. . In the last round, it should be added, the team of teams will go to Turkey, on September 6th.