Portugal beats Poland in PKs, makes Euro 2016 semifinals
Ricardo Quaresma scored the winning penalty as Portugal beat Poland 5-3 in a shootout in the European Championship quarterfinals on Thursday following a 1-1 draw after extra time in Marseille, France.
After scoring an extra-time winner in the round of 16 against Croatia, Quaresma sent his spot-kick past Lukasz Fabianski to give Portugal a semifinal against either Wales or Belgium, who play Friday, in Lyon on Wednesday.
Earlier, Poland striker Robert Lewandowski had put his team in front with the quickest goal of the tournament, scoring inside two minutes.
The youngster cut in from the right and passed to Nani, who sent it back immediately with a neat backheel.
Sanches unleashed a powerful shot from the edge of the area that took a deflection off Grzegorz Krychowiak on its way past the outstretched Fabianski.
Cristiano Ronaldo had another poor game for Portugal, missing a golden opportunity to win the game in the 85th.
Both teams face sanctions from UEFA for pyrotechnic use by their fans, and play was briefly stopped in extra time by a fan who ran onto the pitch.
The U.S. men’s national team will play Cuba in a friendly for the first time since 1947 on Oct. 7 in Havana.