Portugal did not reach its first victory at the European Championship with a spectacular game, the excellently organized Czech Republic did not allow it either, but "Selesao" wanted a triumph more, and in the end it somehow got it (2:1).
"We won the game - I think we should appreciate what we did," Portugal coach Roberto Martinez said.
His boys mostly had the ball in their possession, they tried, but there were not many great chances, while on the other hand, the Czech Republic took a 1:0 lead from the first shot into the frame of the goal.
"When you limit the Czech Republic to only one shot on goal and there are no corners, then I think we can build a lot on those good things," added the Spanish UEFA expert.
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"We didn't expect an easy game, we played against the Czech Republic, which is always full of energy... After conceding a goal, this was also a test of our character. Yes, we had 70 percent of the ball in possession, which shows a lot of good work, but when we were losing, we also had to control our nerves... I think this time our character showed a lot," concluded Martines.
Portugal's next match on Saturday - it will be a derby against Turkey.
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