Portugal vs England, 2025 UEFA Women's Nations League, Group Stage

· UEFA Women's Nations League

Portugal

75': Kika Nazareth

FT
1 - 1

England

15': Alessia Russo

England open Nations League campaign with disappointing draw

Niamh Charles of England is put under pressure by Andreia Norton of Portugal during the UEFA Women's Nations League 2024/25 Grp A3 MD1 match between Portugal and England at Estadio Portimao [1296x729]

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

Competition: UEFA Women's Nations League

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

Full Table

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	Jessica Silva

Portugal Substitutes:

Ana Rute, Andreia Jacinto, Patrícia Morais, Stephanie Ribeiro, Andreia Faria, Ana Dias, Carolina Mendes, Ana Seiça, Lúcia Alves, Kika Nazareth, Ana Capeta, Ana Rute Costa.

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

England Substitutes:

Esme Morgan, Aggie Beever-Jones, Ruby Mace, Hannah Hampton, Jessica Carter, Anna Moorhouse, Jessica Naz, Millie Turner, Nikita Parris, Maya Le Tissier, Laura Blindkilde Brown, Chloe Kelly.

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