The Portuguese youth team understood that their group was challenging, although it didn’t diminish their goal of reaching the playoffs. The tournament started with a sensational defeat against Georgia with a score of 0-2, conceding both goals in the first half. The team attempted a comeback but couldn’t even score a goal. In the second match, they managed to take the lead against the Dutch in the 20th minute but couldn’t hold onto the advantage. The opponent equalized in the 78th minute, resulting in a 1-1 draw. Even if they win the upcoming battle, the Portuguese team may not advance from the group unless the Georgians don’t lose to the Dutch.
In this tournament, the Belgians have been accumulating draws. In the first match against the Dutch, it ended in a 0-0 draw, although the game was not dull. In the second round, the team prematurely believed in victory as they were leading Georgia 2-0 after the first half. However, they couldn’t maintain the winning score, as the opponent scored one goal early in the second half and then equalized in the 87th minute, resulting in a 2-2 draw. Now they need to defeat a formidable opponent, and a victory will guarantee their progression to the next round.
