Portugal’s quest to reach Round 2 of the 2027 UEFA European U17 Championship qualifiers continues after a 1-1 draw against Bulgaria at Cidade do Futebol in Oeiras.
António Pereira curled an effort narrowly wide before Kauã Mirandas’s deflected cross fell into the path of Victor Bastianele, the midfielder slamming his shot straight at Umut Bekirov.
Pereira went close again as Portugal maintained the pressure in the second half. Miranda’s cross went begging but the goal would finally come in the 58th minute.
Diego Farinha’s shot was blocked by Martin Kuzmanov, the ball falling perfectly for António Pereira who found the bottom corner.
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Farinha was taking over the contest, his cross headed over the bar by Rafael Cabral before going close himself. The winger then broke clear and set up Pereira who hit the post.
Bulgaria equalised from out of nowhere in the 73rd minute. Aleksandar Dinev’s through ball was pounced on by Petar Petrov, the substitute getting into the box and firing a clinical finish past Tiago Amorim less than three minutes after entering the fray.
Bekirov palmed Afonso Baldé’s fierce strike off the woodwork before Filipe Ramos made a triple switch, completelty revamping his attack. There was no place for Cristiano Ronaldo Jr., the manager bringing on Leonardo Damião, João Maia and Carlos Moita for Farinha, Cabral and Pereira.
The domination continued with Damião appeared unlucky to see his goal ruled out in the 87th minute. There would be no more goals however, Portugal picking up a point which will take their quest to escape Group 6 to the final matchday.
Ramos’ side conclude with a match against Serbia on 17 November. A point will be enough to reach the second round, but a defeat combined with Bulgaria thrashing Andorra could see Portugal knocked out.
Line Up
Portugal (4-3-3): Tiago Amorim; Afonso Baldé, Gonçalo Silva, Tomás Pedrosa, Kauã Miranda; Victor Bastianele, Luís Silva, Gonçalo Fontes; Diego Farinha (Leonardo Damião 77’), Rafael Cabral (João Maia 77’), António Pereira (Carlos Moita 77’)
Unused subs: André Marques, Salvador Valente, Salvador Oliveira, João Lopes, Diogo Djabi, Cristiano Ronaldo Jr.
Manager: Filipe Ramos
Goals:
[1-0] António Pereira 59'
[1-1] Petar Petrov 73'
