Portugal vs England, 2025 UEFA Women's Nations League, Group Stage
· UEFA Women's Nations LeagueEngland open Nations League campaign with disappointing draw
European champions England could only muster a 1-1 draw with Portugal to kick off their Nations League campaign on Friday.
Match Timeline
- 15': Alessia Russo (England) Goal at 15'
- 24': Catarina Amado (Portugal) Yellow Card at 24'
- 35': Jess Park (England) Yellow Card at 35'
- 45': Jessica Carter (England) Substitution at 45'
- 59': Kika Nazareth (Portugal) Substitution at 59'
- 60': Andreia Jacinto (Portugal) Substitution at 60'
- 60': Lúcia Alves (Portugal) Substitution at 60'
- 65': Keira Walsh (England) Yellow Card at 65'
- 66': Tatiana Pinto (Portugal) Yellow Card at 66'
- 75': Ana Capeta (Portugal) Substitution at 75'
- 75': Kika Nazareth (Portugal) Goal at 75'
- 79': Grace Clinton (England) Yellow Card at 79'
- 83': Chloe Kelly (England) Substitution at 83'
- 84': Aggie Beever-Jones (England) Substitution at 84'
- 90'+3': Andreia Faria (Portugal) Substitution at 93'
Statistics
 ENG |
POR |
|
|---|---|---|
| 14 | Fouls | 13 |
| 3 | Yellow Cards | 2 |
| 0 | Red Cards | 0 |
| 0 | Offsides | 0 |
| 9 | Corner Kicks | 2 |
| 0 | Saves | 4 |
| 60 | Possession | 40 |
| 10 | SHOTS | 6 |
| 5 | ON GOAL | 1 |
| 0.5 | On Target % | 0.2 |
| 0 | Penalty Goals | 0 |
| 0 | Penalty Kicks Taken | 0 |
| 0 | Accurate Passes | 0 |
| 0 | Passes | 0 |
| 0.0 | Pass Completion % | 0.0 |
| 0 | Accurate Crosses | 0 |
| 0 | Crosses | 0 |
| 0.0 | Cross % | 0.0 |
| 0 | Long Balls | 0 |
| 0 | Accurate Long Balls | 0 |
| 0.0 | Long Balls % | 0.0 |
| 1 | Blocked Shots | 4 |
| 0 | Effective Tackles | 0 |
| 0 | Tackles | 0 |
| 0.0 | Tackle % | 0.0 |
| 0 | Interceptions | 0 |
| 0 | Effective Clearances | 0 |
| 0 | Clearances | 0 |
Game Information
Venue: Estádio Municipal de Portimão
Location: Portimão, Portugal
Attendance: 3,221
Women's Nations League Table
| # | TEAM | GP | GD | PTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Spain | 6 | +13 | 15 |
| 2 | England | 6 | +10 | 10 |
| 3 | Belgium | 6 | -7 | 6 |
| 4 | Portugal | 6 | -16 | 4 |
Line-Ups
Portugal (3-4-1-2)
| No. | Name |
|---|---|
| 1 | Inês Pereira (GK) |
| 15 | Carole Costa |
| 19 | Diana Gomes |
| 9 | Ana Borges |
| 11 | Tatiana Pinto  |
| 14 | Dolores Silva |
| 8 | Andreia Norton |
| 5 | Joana Marchão |
| 2 | Catarina Amado |
| 16 | Diana Silva |
| 10 | Jéssica Silva |
England (4-2-3-1)
| No. | Name |
|---|---|
| 1 | Mary Earps (GK) |
| 6 | Millie Bright |
| 5 | Leah Williamson |
| 3 | Niamh Charles |
| 2 | Lucy Bronze |
| 10 | Ella Toone |
| 4 | Keira Walsh |
| 8 | Grace Clinton |
| 9 | Alessia Russo |
| 11 | Lauren James |
| 7 | Jessica Park |
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