Monday, 10.10.2016, starting at 21:45 will take place duel Faroe Islands – Portugal, in the 3rd round of qualifying for CM groups in Russia.
Faroe Islands is found in currently ranked 2nd Group B qualifier of the league for the World Championship in Russia in 2018, managed to collect 4 points after 2 rounds.
The hosts started extremely well this qualifying campaign, well above expectations. They first drew at home 0-0 the previous round to beat Latvia away, 2-0, after goals scored by S. Nattestad (19 minutes) and J. Edmundsson (70 minutes ).
Managed Faroe Islands last official victory on home soil in June 2015, when they beat Greece in EURO 2016 qualifying, 2-1.
On the other side, Portugal ranks 3rd of Group B standings with 3 points obtained in two qualifying matches.
The guests have started poorly this qualifying campaign with a defeat at Switzerland 2-0. But previous round, European champion triumphed on home soil, without appeal, score 6-0, against Andorra. Cristiano Ronaldo (x4), A. Silva and J. Cancelo were artisans Lusitanian victory.
After extremely good match with Andorra, golden ball Cristiano Ronaldo became the team’s leading scorer in the qualifying campaign with four goals in two stages.
Eder, the man who scored the final big victories in EURO 2016 with Portugal is present in this trip.
