Match Replay: Semi-Final: Portugal v Wales Match of the Day

Welcome to the full match rerun of the most historic occasion yet in

the history of Welsh football. It is the first semifinal of the European

jabbing chip, Portugal against Wales. I'm your match commentator

and joining me is Danny Murphy. -- European Championship. Wayne

Hennessey plays behind a defence which a change for the first time in

France. Collins coming in for the banned Davies. The Premier League

winner Andy King comes in hoping to follow the lead of Ramsey in

providing chances for Gareth Bale and the man who might even have

upstaged him, Hal Robson-Kanu. Depleted by two. Suspensions with

Portugal and Wales and Pepe not even fit enough for the bench.

Has taken his place just behind. I am sure he can fall out from there.

Together stronger, the Welsh motto. They really do live by it. It is a

together team getting ready to kick off their country's first ever major

tournament football semifinal. It is Portugal in the pale mint

green and Wales in grey and bright green change strip, for only the

second time in the tournament. The other was in losing against England

but that seems like a different time. It seems a long time ago. Uefa

have decreed Portugal, technically being the home listed team, the dark

red kit was not allowed to clash with the darkness of the Wales

change strip. We have the ludicrous situation of neither team in their

preferred red. Wales try to take it the Portugal straightaway. Danny

Murphy is with me for the match. Can this dream go on? Yes, it can. What

a rendition that was, by the way. The hairs on the back of my neck

were to attention. A good start for Wales. Passing well. The main thing

we are going to see, Wales without the creativity of Ramsay, who was

pivotal in the last game. Hopefully, we can. Hopefully, we can. Contrary

to most of the hype it is not about Rinaldo against Bale. These are two

teens. Portugal have managed largely without their star man. Topping the

ball 19 times in the entire match. The first free kick of the goes

against Joe Allen. Get away with those earlier in the game. Rinaldo.

A shimmy and a shake. Jose Rondon. Portugal will continue with the

composed approach to football. It has always been the way of Fernando

Santos. The young man in the team. Getting the ball away.

And here is Williams. James Collins. His first start actually since that

3-0 win in Israel in qualifying. His only appearance in the qualifying

campaign. Very experienced. A really good header of the ball. Important

on set plays. We can see how dangerous Wales can be when they get

good deliveries into the opposition box. Joe Allen. Could not take it

under control. Allowed it to run to them on man you do not want it

running two. He feels he is felt by Ashley Williams. He felt it was a

perfect tackle by the Swansea man. Robson-Kanu. He has been penalised

for handball. I thought he shovelled it. Cristiano Ronaldo is fuming. He

thinks it was a foul. I have the say it looked like a free kick from

here. Got some of the ball, actually. A good tackle by Ashley

Williams. Wales will not mind that being part of the plan very early

on. Cristian Ira now though rattled. -- Cristiano Ronaldo rattled.

Collins steers it away from you know who. Coming across to take the flow.

Still pointing the finger and mumbling towards the referee.

Mario. Bruno Alvez. Picked ahead of, Leo. It is sensible. I think he has

got a bit more athleticism. In the back of the mind of the manager must

be the pace of Gareth Bale. Fonte. Giving Narnia chase. Williams

is across. -- Nani chase. I think that is why he has kept in in the

middle of the three. Renato Sanches. Portugal have to go back to come

forward. Guerreiro. Closed down by the ever willing Chris Gunter.

Gunter denied winning his 73rd, making him joint fifth on the

all-time Welsh list with Peter Nicholas and Ian Rush. Great name.

He is doing something they never got to do, starring in a major

championship. Renato Sanches. He might be a start to come in the

future. -- superstar. Ronaldo. Joao Mario. Collins can step across in

front of Guerreiro. Welsh goalkick. Cagey start. Both teams,

understandably so, getting a feel for it, knocking the ball around.

Not been a high press from either side. An easy way in on such a big

occasion. White normal. -- quite normal. Portugal managed against

Poland when they were behind after 100 seconds. I think I'm right to

say they came from behind in the game against Hungary as well. They

seem to start rather slowly. They have done the same again. They are

not trying to get on the front foot. They are just sitting in. Three

times against Hungary in this stadium. Wales of course had to do

it the hard way in their last round. Against Belgium. Gunter.

Robson-Kanu. He arguably scored the goal of the tournament and he is

spinning and turning and showing his skill once more. Bale. Gunter is

wide. Bale was only ever going to cut inside. Great play from

Robson-Kanu. Nice and strong. A good touch. What you want from a striker

early in the game. He has lost it. He lost it twice. He has recovered

this time. The referee has deemed that challenge a foul. Cristiano

Ronaldo Rinaldo has gone across to -- Cristiano Ronaldo has gone across

to take an issue with it and that is a booking. Definite booking, Joe

Allen. Sloppy. A bit nervous. Legs not going as quickly as your brain

is telling them. Sometimes on a big stage in a big game, I have been

there myself, he needs to sharpen up and play a bit quicker. He has been

absolutely mirthless in the games before this tournament. --

nerveless. Fonte. Before he could be blocked by

Bale. Safely back to Wayne Hennessey. A little bit of a fumble.

Gunter. Mets to be in Mexico tomorrow for his brother's wedding.

Not sure he is going to make it. As are his parents. I am sure they

understand. Biggest game of his life. There are some stories like

that around the Welsh camp. Joe Ledley has had to postpone his

wedding which was this weekend in IB that. Chris Coleman might this the

birth of his child. Incredible, isn't it? What a wonderful story for

these guys. There will be other weddings and other kids. There might

not be another semifinal. Neil Taylor missing a John say concert.

-- concert. Here is Guerreiro. Two balls on the pitch. They will have

two through the original in one small. -- have to throw. Here is

Renato Sanches. Scored a delicious equaliser against Poland. That is a

good cross. Wayne Hennessey stays back. James Collins did his work for

him. Joao Mario. Another good ball. Cristiano Ronaldo winding up for the

big one. It should be his again. And he is already showing that familiar

trait of being frustrated and wanting all about his own way. Maybe

he has a case with Collins wrapping his arm. Fantastic header. His arm

is on him a little bit. But brilliant. Sticking with your man

and making sure you are not beaten. Crucial.

Never been any doubt of Cristiano Ronaldo's talents, but he knows

every trick in the book and has written a couple of new chapters

B-sides. Forward by Pepe. Just a little bit too far in front of Andy

King. He makes terrific runs from the midfield area. If he keeps doing

that, he will get in. He is really good at timing those runs. Good

effort from Gareth. Fonts. Collins, saw that Bale was going.

Even he cannot catch that want to keep it in. It is OK. This is the

header again. He does get away with that little bit. What a leap.

Especially with Ronaldo's ability in the air. Crucial you stay close to

him when the ball is wide. You always catch your breath when his

arms are raised like that. He has to be careful. If the referee sees that

a few more times, he could punish him. Knocked down by Adrien Silva.

The midfielder has his cross blocked Azubuike Egwuekwe. -- King.

Cedric. Not his best cross. They have obviously talked about getting

crosses into the box. They have put more balls into the box in the first

12 minutes of this game than I have seen in any other game. It is a good

ploy when you have someone who can head the ball as good as Ronaldo in

there. Chris Gunter. Good spring from Bruno Alves to get above

Robson-Kanu. What an amazing story this has been as this tournament has

gone on. Wouldn't mind being his agent right now. He is in a great

position, but he deserves it. He works hard for the team. Two goals

here in France for his country, doubling what he has scored in 30

games. Only scored five for Reading last season.

It has helped he has had the calibre of players like Bale Aaron Ramsey

alongside him? Definitely, definitely. Ronaldo was

dispossessed. Hennessy, clear. Not the best or most confidence. Gareth

Bale was caught waiting for it, I allowed Adrien Silva in.

Tentative start from both teams. Nobody committing too many men

forward. Portugal making good progress in

knocking the ball around nicely. Ronaldo was fouled. The advantage

was signalled by the referee and it very nearly paid off for Portugal.

Best move of the game. Nice and patients. Joao Mario, just pulls the

shot wide, but a good passage of play from the Portuguese. Better.

Portugal are perennials in the semifinal, just about. They have

reached four of the last five championships. This is new territory

for anybody who has ever put on a Welsh shirt.

Bruno Alves. Must have had a bit of a shock when he looked up and saw

Hal Robson-Kanu was so close to him. Bale with the Little shift. Good run

from Gareth Bale. Nice and positive, but the birds time getting in behind

Fonte. He has to use that pays. It scares defenders all over the world.

Opportunity knocks for Wales. Ashley Williams, who headed them level

against Al Jim last time out. He comes, the captain to take his place

in the queue. Set pieces crucial for Wales. They have some big boys in

there. Something different! Bale! Caught nearly everybody out. Clever

corner from Wales. Couldn't quite wrap his foot around it. Have used

that one a few times myself. Catching the other team sleeping. I

think with the aerial power they have got, it is difficult to score

from the edge of the box when the ball is going away from you. Shows

the confidence in the team because of the work they have been doing.

Now Ronaldo has had to shake his head and apologise.

Chester. Nicely poked through to Joe Ledley. Good, patient build-up from

Wales. Good decision-making. Joe Allen had to think on his feet.

Bale. Good ball in! Didn't get the touch from Andy King. Nice feel to

the way Wales are going forward. Bale getting in behind using his

pace and power. Good run from Andy King. But much more positive.

There is the 18-year-old again. Raphael Guerreiro. Ronaldo. Bale,

skips past the Nilo, who dived in. Bale goes the goal. It is a shot on

target. Very comfortably saved by Rui Patricio. Bale is getting going.

Once you get him on his left foot, you expect a better strike than

Matt. Straight down the keeper's throat, but superb play again.

Collins, just got up high enough. Portugal corner. The game is

starting to fears. Bit more end to end. Good play again from James

Collins. One of its strengths in his own box, in the air. Joao Mario. It

wasn't the worst corner you will ever see. Nobody dared to attack it

and Hennessy didn't have to come for it. Doesn't quite capture it. Nice

and comfortable for the goalkeeper. Really positive run. Positive start,

by and large, from Wales. Ten goals at the tournament so far. Only

France more and that is due to the five they put past Iceland. You mean

anyone can score and put them past Iceland, is that what you are trying

to say? Not at all. Just one mention of England. Only one more UK team

has scored more than Wales at a major tournament and that was by Sir

Alf Ramsey's men in 1966. Nothing we have seen in the game so far has

suggested it will not happen. Clips it in nicely. Andy King lot in front

of Fonte and it was a good bit of defending to put it behind. Super

run from Hal Robson-Kanu. Andy King loves to get in the box. Three times

already he has got in, trying to get on the end of crosses. Might have

been an important deflection. Good defending. This looks like a

more straightforward corner from Joe Ledley. Taylor goes with him.

Excellent work by Taylor. Just to heavy out by Gunter. Portugal

through. -- Portugal thrown. Could not find Renato Sanches. He did not

give up on it. He has picked out Taylor. Looking for Ronaldo. Well

held, Hennessy. You can see that coming. You worry when a player is

trying to usher it out. I always used to say when I was playing, get

out, do not take the risk. We have seen it so many times, sneaking in.

With the ball and causing problems. Ashley Williams. Waiting for it. In

came Guerreiro. And back he goes once more. Ashley Williams is

holding his hand up and Gareth Bale is saying, why did you not chase

that? I agree with him. He should have gave it a chase. Was well

within his grasp. Maybe having a rest after that run we saw minutes

ago. Fonte. Bruno Alvez. Watch him when Portugal gets a free kick and a

corner, highest scoring defender in international history, ten

international goals. Good awareness from Ledley. The Bale. Gunter.

Solid stuff from Raphael Guerreiro. Helped out Danilo. Mario nosy has

got to go here. In he comes to sort it out for Wales. Adrien Silva. Joao

Mario. Renato Sanches. Looking for the

ball. Questioned by the French coach this

week. I think it is a condiment. So composed. -- compliment. On the ball

again. It bypassed Raphael Guerreiro. Wales clearing. They are

having to soak a little bit up now. Ronaldo. Raphael Guerreiro's cross

is met by Williams. King. Danilo. Soares lets fly and that is what the

ball does. Not the best effort. But he is capable. The Portuguese

supporters have been buoyed by the last couple of minutes, seeing their

team dominated possession in the Welsh half. I think one thing we can

be sure, there is nothing to fear from this side. They look more than

capable of opening the Portuguese out. The pace and positiveness of

Bale in the early stages. This time he is deeper. Looking for Andy King.

Ledley place it behind Gunter. -- plays it. Allen. Awkward for Bruno

Alvez, slightly. He does his job. Chester. 30 tentative minutes

played. Collins. Taylor. They all call for it. Taylor look instead to

the centre. Did not put his cross and there. That was poor from

Taylor. Just give the ball to the better players. Let them do it. Let

them create the chaos, make the magic.

The fans have warmed up their throats a little bit more. Getting

into full cry. Chris Coleman looks relaxed enough for now. I am sure if

it stays like this he will reemphasise his general message to

the players at half-time. No fear. Robson-Kanu. King. Here is Allen.

Renato Sanches. Always seems to be the Portugal player most willing to

receive. Looks full of confidence, full of running. Composure on the

ball as well. The young man. As really impressed me as the

tournament as regressed, his performances. -- has progressed.

Joao Mario. Nani. Adrien Silva. On for the shot. Just wanted it to be a

little bit tighter in front of him. Strong message from Fernando Santos

to the men in pale mint green. Can Renato Sanches show what he is

all about by taking penalty number two in the quarterfinal? Great

mentality. Ronaldo is not hanging back to number five these days after

what happened some years ago. Last semifinal of the Euros in

Donetsk, losing against Spain on penalties. 4-2. Ronaldo was waiting

for the moment and he never got the chance. Here he goes now. We are a

bit away from that tonight yet. Got that feel already. Kind of. A very

tight. Very even. As the game goes on you will see a bit of tiredness

and space. We might not get to extra time. Let's hope it improves a

little bit. Fonte. He wanted more movement in front of them. Joao

Mario obliges. That is going to move too far in front of Renato Sanches.

Perplexed expressions on Portuguese faces, not least his.

King. A foul. Free kick, Wales. Good feet, Andy King. He has done well.

He has got big shoes to fill this evening and has really done well. He

got himself in the box and made an impression. He only started nine of

Leicester's Premier League games last season. Hamstring injury. And

he could not get in. Such a group. -- grew.

Cedric Suarez. Danilo. It has moved away from him. And there is Fonte.

Looking for Ronaldo. Collins. He seemed to lose Ronaldo for a minute

but never lost sight of where the ball was going.

Chester. Joe Allen had a little glance. Adrien Silva was giving him

a bit of space this time. Allen. Robson-Kanu pulling away. The ball

towards is not accurate enough. He will cover and prevent the corner.

Ledley. Ledley. Taylor. Bale. Lost it. Nani

left it. Ronaldo returns. Might have a problem. They have got numbers

back. Renato Sanches to fire it in. Collins watched it. Good defending

again. That man, James Collins. Right place at the right time.

Danilo. Joao Mario. Renato Sanches. Ronaldo doesn't want

it. Even with his -- does want it. Even with his leap he is not going

to get there. Clattering right over the top of Hal Robson-Kanu. I do not

know why he does that, Ronaldo. This is the foul. No argument here.

Throws his arm up, looking at the bench, blaming people. Just using up

your energy for nothing. Get on with it. Just out of your picture he has

got a major comp on at the moment. There he is. He is back now.

Collins. King. I thought for one second he might just get there. He

did not manage it. Goalkick, Portugal. They are try to mix their

game. Try to get people on the diagonal with the long ball.

Sometimes they are playing short, building up. I like the variation in

the Welsh game. Not quite coming off for them yet. But very difficult to

play against a team mixing up their pace so well. With the exception of

Gareth Bale they are all British raised players. They are not looking

like a British team to watch tonight. They look like a

continental team the way they are knocking it around. They have done a

lot of hard work in training. You can see that from the movement, the

rotations, playing the system 3-5- two. They have to work on it and

they do. You can see that. Credit to Chris Coleman and his staff, of

course. They have been through the bad times to get to these lofty

heights. Trial three at the back with a qualifying match against

Andorra, almost winning from a late Gareth Bale free kick. Only winning

14 competitive games since but almost scrapped before they started.

So was Chris Coleman. He had a tough time and he got a bit of stick. Some

patience and perseverance and look where they are today. Unbelievable.

It is a game of patience and perseverance. Renato Sanches did not

show any here. Portugal are the taking. Hal

Robson-Kanu. To grips with Danilo. Raphael Guerreiro, found some space.

Ronaldo was quickly closed by Collins. Superb again. Spots danger,

get out quickly and get the block. Hasn't put a foot wrong, yet.

Joao Mario, gives the signal. Bruno Alves at the back. That was always

the keeper's. Missed the first game with an injury, but so many of these

Wales players have grown. James Chester hardly got a looking at West

Brom. But nailed it in France for their country. And for those people.

Sometimes you find a formula that works for a certain group of

players. Definitely worked for the Welsh. Taylor. That should be really

open should cheer with ease. -- Rui Patricio. Waiting for Wales to make

the first big thing in the game. Nani stumbles. Chester with the tap

out. Hal Robson-Kanu. Not enough room for that to work. Danilo.

Raphael Guerreiro. Adrien Silva. That's the best cross of the match.

Ronaldo on the end of it, unable to finish it. That is what we are

talking about, crosses into the box. Chester just is enough to put him

off. You expect Ronaldo 2-hit the target from there. Warning sign for

the Welsh. James Chester, Manchester United junior when Cristiano Ronaldo

was strutting his stuff at Old Trafford.

They have had a flash each, Ronaldo and Bale, but the superstars haven't

really sparkled. I think Bale has been the best. Ronaldo has had

threats, but Bale has been getting in behind. No great excitement in

the first half. I think the game has been played pretty much as expected

at this time. Tentative and many nerves flying around. It is as we

were at the start. It will carry on, I am sure in a similar pattern, for

the second half. It was always going to be a game of

fine margins. It is still perfectly balanced. One mistake wins it. One

moment of brilliance wins it. No changes made by either coach to

their systems or personnel on the field for the restart.

Quite content, is probably the feeling all round. Nothing

electrifying. You are right, there is a definite pattern in the game

and both managers will be reasonably pleased. No one dominating, both

having a few chances. But you expect the game to be upped in the second

half, the tempo. Passing and running forward. It is a semifinal and if

you want to play in the final, you have to earn it. You can see in the

movement, there is the natural adrenaline boost the start of a half

brings. A little bit more busy, everybody.

It is the first 40 James Collins has put wrong. Hardly a mistake. --

Fortt. Bale, allowed the ball to drift and

gave himself a head start on Danilo. Well retrieved by James Chester.

You would expect Wales to make a change at a roundabout the hour

mark. Joe Ledley usually comes off. Don't forget he is recovering from

his season-ending injury, a broken leg at the end of May. No foul.

Given away by the Young man. Had done the hard work, nice and

tenacious and then a sloppy pass. Williams just asked a little bit too

much of Bale with that. Missing Aaron Ramsey, Danny? Yes, because he

is a quality footballer. When you are sat watching a game of football

and you want your team to win and you cannot contribute, you end up

more nervous than when you are on the pitch. Enough to turn your hair

white! I don't have that problem, as you well know. Free for Portugal.

Joe Allen, who was scrapping. Adrian Silber fell at his feet. Joe Allen

has to be careful about how he goes in. -- Adrien Silva.

It is headed behind for a corner. Came and counterclaim. The defending

by Andy King. Across and Ronaldo has met it. What

a leap! He has picked his moment, found his spot. Wales trail. And it

is one of the superstars who has made his mark on this semifinal.

What a jump that was. Incredible leap. First half he had been in the

same position a few times and Wales had managed to defend it. Watch this

for a leap! Unbelievable. That is why he is one of the best players in

the world. Big moments, big players. What a goal! It is past Wayne

Hennessey before he can get a glove to it. It is Pepe who celebrates

with the biggest smile of all. Cristiano Ronaldo, with his ninth

European Championship finals goal. It is a joint record with the great

Michel Platini. They change the angle of the corner to suit him and

it worked. They happened so many balls in the box 's tonight,

Portugal. Ronaldo has been saying to them get more balls in the box, give

me the opportunity. You will cause problems, you can't keep getting the

first head to the ball. He is going to get one. Now the game has to come

alive from a Wales points of view. They have come from behind before,

they have shown character, they have shown spirit. Gareth Bale has to

rise and respond. This will be loaded or somebody else. The

goalkeeper won it. It really is a time for no fear. Taylor. Portugal

in the position they like to be in. All eight of their competitive

victories under Fernando Santos have been achieved by a single goal. When

you go a goal up, you shouldn't back off, get deep and protect what you

have got because you are so desperate to go through. It is

difficult to change that mentality and stay on the front foot.

Ronaldo once again. It is turned past Hennessey. Finished off by

Nani. On the slide to move Portugal closer to Paris. It looks as though

Wales are sliding out. Two, quickfire Portuguese goals with a

Manchester United connection. Wales, in trouble. Good header from

Chester. Ronaldo Scots his shots, but he is onside. Good reaction from

Nani. They do have a mountain to climb now, Wales. So disappointing.

A man we mainly know as Wenger showing a striker's instinct. Read

it, met it, scored it. Wales now have to throw absolutely

every bit of spirits they have got at the Portuguese defence. Test

those men of war. The first test they will face is a

Gareth Bale delivery, once a very innocent looking Ronaldo and Joe

Ledley receive their words. It was not Gareth Bale's best when

it needed to be. A long time left in this game. One goal and they are

right back in it. They have to stay patient and also try and play a bit

higher up the pitch Tom Okker gradually moving forward as a team

together and start pressing a little bit higher a bit more punch and

power in attack. Full. Plenty of time for Bruno Alvez.

He helps it on. Could not do anything with it. Collins now.

Allen. Gave Raphael Guerreiro at the slip. Gareth Bale has two play

higher up the page. He keeps coming deep. He has two stay high and get

the ball up the pitch where he can go at people and get people

one-on-one. All that noise in the stadium is Portuguese. I am

surprised by how few Portuguese fans are here, if I am honest. Semifinal

of a big competition. They are looking mighty good at the moment.

So often the bridesmaids and never the bride at these big tournaments.

Looks like they are off to another wedding. Not a lot of pressure on

the ball right now for Cedric Suarez. Renato Sanches is caught by

Taylor. He is going to be caught up with by the referee, I think,

Taylor. You have got to start trying to ruffle some feathers. I do not

mind that. Get into them. Make some tackles. Upset them. Try and play

higher up the pitch. Got to take a risk. He has not been carded for it.

Joe Ledley's number is up. He has done his customary power shift, they

are. And on comes Burnley's Sam Vokes, who headed the third against

Belgium in the last round. That is the header which has made the big

difference tonight. That is the head which often makes a difference. It

is a world-class header from a world-class player. Everything about

it. Timing, execution, it is all there. It is the incredible... I

will say it again, the athleticism of the man. The spring, desire to

get up and head it. He must look after himself so well. We know he

does. He chooses his moments. Which means he looks after himself very

well off the pitch. The top players do. Just 51 goals last season. Ten

down on the previous year. There was a spell I was reading about the

latter stages of the season about how tired he was and he was not

contributing. But 51 goals in a season is remarkable in itself.

Incredible. Hungary managed to score three against Portugal on this

pitch. Maybe Wales can as well. Just getting one is a big barrier to

break down now. Portugal are bringing out one of their best

displays of the tournament in this semifinal, as they get closer and

closer. Foul from Robson-Kanu. Portugal free kick. Do not mind that

from Gareth Bale. Try and get after the ball and put pressure on the

back players. On Portugal. Cedric. Hennessy away. Vokes. That is what

he is on for. Allen. Taylor. Not open enough. Renato

Sanches. Coming back with him. Williams. Good play from Bale. Nice

and strong on his run, winning the ball back for his team. He was

looking for Vokes. He was arm in arm. With Bruno Alvez. Making it

clear to the pair of them that they saw it.

Renato Sanches. Well watched and good reading by Chester. He has to

move quickly again. He had to be quick. Coming into block, Ronaldo.

Williams gets on with the game quickly. Bale. Through to Vokes.

Vokes has brought it down. It is a very good bit of defending from the

experienced Bruno Alvez. A chance, that. Through to Vokes. Could not

quite control it. This is the danger for Wales. The more they go forward,

the more Ronaldo can hit them on the break and draw kicks like that. He

is going to get booked for that. Ronaldo is in full flow here. He has

done him. Yes, the yellow card is fair. Just does enough, Bruno Alvez.

Sam Vokes could not do any more. No. For this, if there is to be another

goal in the game, it is vital Wales get it. In Portugal score again it

is game over. They have the advantage now. They can put some

more men on the ball and play the counter, of course. Or Raffaele Riva

Road? Left footed option here. It is going to be Ronaldo. It was not far

away. Starting to enjoy his football again. That is as good a free kick

as we have seen in this tournament. It had movement and it was dipping.

What a strike that is. No Glory game for Hal Robson-Kanu tonight. The

Welsh number nine is off. His stock has risen considerably. On comes a

Simon Church. Only his second appearance in this accommodation. --

competition. After a late score in a March friendly, it is about time I

did something with my career. Here is the time. Would not be a bad

time, would it? Touch for church. Allen. From Joao Mario. He's done

well tonight. Best I have seen him. I have criticised him a little bit.

He has flattered to deceive and been a bit wasteful but much better with

the ball tonight. He is giving the defenders something to do here.

Bale. Chester. Could not jump. Not... All the way to the gloves of

Rui Patricio. Portuguese scarves are in the air.

Chester. King. Allen. Did not have that much time with Ronaldo about.

Joao Mario. Very good run. Renato Sanches. Nani. He is going to have a

go. Spilled it. That could easily have rocketed straight back in from

Joao Mario. Should have scored. It all started from, guess what?

Ronaldo running the ball back from Joe Allen. Can't say I have seen

that many times before. He has spilled it, Hennessy. You can see

the movement. Taking a little nick from Chester. That should be hitting

the target. Chris Coleman has pressed the button. It is all or

nothing for Wales. It has to be. Third change made in quick

succession. Away goes James Collins. Leaving the field for the busy Jonny

Williams to come on. And try and have a 25 minutes of his playing

life. All nothing. -- all or nothing. Ashley Williams. Bale.

Forced to take the long way around. Vokes with the header! Looks from

the referee. Does not think he was impeded? Things he was impeded. Jose

Rondon grabbing a whole. -- Joe say Fontaine. Just taking it back a

little bit. A good switch out wide and a good ball in. He has claimed

elbow. This is the space where Southampton meet Burnley when the

Premier League resumes. -- watch this space when Southampton meet

Burnley. Wales somehow need to sum up the

spirit of Dylan Thomas here. Do not go gentle into that good night. They

have got to rage against the dying of the light. It is. It is fading

fast for them. There cannot be anything gentle about their play

from here on in. Gunter with the foul. Can they find the energy? And

the legs to get after Portugal when they are knocking it around and

wasting time? Can they find the legs to get forward and get into the box?

Can they find a quality to get back into the game? At the moment it is

looking unlikely. Still a quarter of its to go. Neil Taylor. If it is

going to be done if will be done by those on the field now. Bale.

Gunter. He has done well with it. The cross is too high. Wales are not

done with the attack, however. Bale. Taylor is not going to get to it and

Gareth Bale rubs his head. Annoyed with him self. -- himself. Was

actually a good switch in play. A better ball in the box would have

given the two strikers, Vokes and Church a chance to attack. Just

hitting the cross. That was good from Taylor. He

hounded Joao Mario. Support from Jonny Williams. Renato Sanches. Nani

is running down the middle. Joao Mario. Ronaldo is waiting. It is

deflected, it will be a corner. Wayne Hennessey couldn't stop the

ball from going over the line. Again it was a Nani just seeing Ronaldo

peal of from the back, trying to get across in.

The additional assistance couldn't have been better placed. He was the

one who signalled for the corner. It is a Joao Mario corner. It will have

to be taken again. Bruno Alves is getting a talking to.

Danilo, is the play of the referee wants to have serious words with.

Portugal get another go at it. They are one good delivery and had away

from the final, effectively. Definitely. It is a good header.

Just too close to Hennessey that time. Yellow card for Bruno Alves.

Not sure you want Gareth Bale getting the ball of your goalkeeper.

Roy of the Rovers, stay up there. Portugal, on top. Very well drilled

in keeping out opposition attacks. Williams. Fouled. Ronaldo again with

his desire to win the ball. Yellow card. Wasn't the tackle, it was the

petulance. Sometimes it's the look on his face. He is going to be the

one with the last laugh tonight, as things stand. Good all in, but

Chester could do a lot with it. Off the top of his head. Header from

Fonte, comfortable save for Hennessey.

There is a defiant chance of Don't Take Me Home from the Wales fans at

the moment. But back to work beckons. It is a Green charge.

Renato Sanches has Chester backing away. He lost his balance, he was

falling as he hit it. We know about Nani, we know about Ronaldo, they

have a third man now. He is very good at running with the ball.

Sometimes he does make the right decisions, which is normal when you

are Young player and learning. But he has the energy and the ability to

go past people. Off he goes for Andrei Gomes to take over for the

rest of the game. No surprise Bayern Munich have got themselves another

good player for the forthcoming season. He has got to go some to get

in their team, but he is a good prospect. He can be happy with his

evening's work. Talent beyond his years. No way through.

Church trying to get there, but he was all over the back of Cedric

Soares. Little nudge. Silly. They have got to try and find a chance,

set play, whatever it takes to get back in this game. Still time. They

have scored in every game they have played in this competition, until

tonight. Williams, trying to do too much.

Bale tried to do too much. Two targets to aim for now. Chris Gunter

arriving. Sam Vokes couldn't climb, he was prevented from doing so. Joao

Mario. Neat and tidy from Cedric and Ronaldo.

It was a good ball in from Chris Gunter, I have to say. Have to get

Gareth Bale in the box when the crosses are going in because he can

do what Ronaldo can do. Scored more goals than anyone else in the league

last season. Straight down the barrel but the goalkeeper. It sat up

and backed for Bale. Decent strike from there.

Adrien Silva has worked plenty in the midfield. Ronaldo has seen Joao

Mario is coming. Andre Gomes was already there. Ronaldo... Straight

against Taylor. Taylor winced and stretched, and isn't in a rush to

get back up after that one. I think the wind was taken out of him. Yes,

it was. Joao Mario wasn't pleased with Ronaldo but taking on the

shaft. At least he gets to take corners. Ronaldo will try to be on

the end of it. Fonte is trying to attack it. Danilo wandering through

and Hennessey just keeps it out. It was Bale running out of his own

third, trying to make things happen. You cannot run the whole length of

the pitch. You have to pass the ball. Taylor. That was well won by

Sam Vokes. But that was behind Church. The Portugal change is

happening. Joao Moutinho is coming on. He has put in a good shift,

Adrien Silva. Has been under the radar with all of the superstars. He

and Ricardo Carvalho had a terrible experience at the end of last

season, they lost 6-1 DeLeon. Tipped to be returning to Porto in the

weeks ahead. This was the moment it was nearly all over. Come off his

back as he saved it. Did well to recover. Nani's slide not quite as

effective this time. Chester. Just over ten minutes to go. Those Welsh

players have given everything in this competition and they have to

give it a little bit more. That was swerving. That was away from

Patricio. Bale's best effort yet. Taylor.

Just a moment like that. If the next one beats Patricio, it is all on

again for the Welsh. It was a good strike from Gareth Bale. Mice and

confident, had more movement. The keeper did well. Chester.

Ashley Williams is wondering forward to be an extra forward whenever he

can now. Why not? Bale. Only out as far as Ashley Williams.

Block by his own man. Sam Vokes couldn't get out of the way. I think

it was Sam Vokes. Good all in fon Williams. Great header from Bruno

Alves. I don't think it was going in. Gareth Bale, see the movement on

the ball. Unbelievable technique. Decent save. Very quietly, Patricio

has been one of the standout goalkeepers of the competition.

Never better than the penalty save that one member shoot out. Full

stretch to his left. -- won them the shoot out. Keeping out everything

Wales can throw at him at the moment. Bale skipped over Joao

Mario. However much or little contact there was, the free kick is

right. He was caught. If anyone can, anyone can. We have seen him do it

from about this range, twice at this tournament. Might need a helping

hand from the goalkeeper. Time he made a mistake. And we have seen

that happen to rise from a Gareth Bale free kick. Might have another

go. That looked a foul to me. It was shoulder to shoulder. Nani has got a

lot braver. Nani has had a good game and has

scored the goal that seems to have sealed Portugal's plays in the final

of the 2016 European Championship. It looks that way. Nani has been

more reliable with his ball retention. Worked hard. Quite

performance. Can see why Valencia has paid just over ?7 million to get

him from than about you. And why Mark Hughes wanted him. Oak. --

Finne batch. I have been to Valencia and I have

been to stoke. Hand? I am with Nani. I have been to Stoke regularly over

the course of the season and never had anything but a splendid time.

Wayne Hennessey. I have to say that. I know you do. I am already

unpopular there, so it doesn't matter.

Raphael Guerreiro is showing us the range. Andrei Gomes. Strong enough

to hold off the challenge. It is in towards Ronaldo. He evaded

Hennessey, but the angle was too tight. I think he lost his bearings.

Super play from Gomes to set him away.

The Dragon's fire is in Gareth Bale now, but there needs to be more than

that. Takes it too far round Hennessey. Final Portugal change.

Nani is going. He has been terrific. Six goals in his last 13

international appearances. And the last three at Euro 2016.

And on will, Ricardo Quaresma. He has had a pretty good time to. --

and on will come. He loses the ball. Chester. Bale. 2- Taylor. -- it is

too high for Taylor. You cannot knock the effort and determination

every world player has put in. It does not seem to be enough in this

pressure situation for them. I agree. I think they will be

disappointed. The first goal was a set play. They worked long and hard

on those. They know the talent in the air of Ronaldo. Split second

lack of concentration. Then you are climbing a mountain. He gets it away

from Vokes. Ronaldo. Bursting down the middle. Chester winning the ball

for Wales. Starting the figurehead to the final, Germany or France. A

big talking point about this Portuguese team was their ageing

defence, as they are weak point. It looks to be one of their strongest

points. I think tonight they have defended well. In the game with

hungry they showed real vulnerability. -- Hungary. Gives it

away. Danilo dropping back to defend. Cedric was caught high by

Gareth Bale. He will go in the book. He's going to apologise. Well, I

wouldn't. Cedric went over about six yards after hitting him. It is a

foul. It is a foul, for sure. 2-0 down in a semifinal. I would not be

apologising. That is just me. The Portuguese fans are starting

their celebration. There is a spirit in response from the Welsh fans. The

chancing will go on to the end. -- chancing will stop -- that shan't

will go on to the end. -- chant. Ronaldo holding on. Moutinho.

Tormenting Neil Taylor and beating him. Not totally. Corner. The second

is ticking away. 90 minutes now. We have not had many stoppages in play.

Listen to that ringing around the ground. One last impassioned burst

of land of my Fathers. Quaresma's corner. Wayne Hennessey will launch

it. Portuguese goalkick. Bale tries to make them hurry. They are nearly

there. Portugal are very nearly in the final. Three more minutes left.

For the Wales adventure. They are getting around, these Welsh fans.

They are having a party come what may. They have been a credit to

their country, the supporters. As has the team. They can all be very

proud of what they have achieved, this Welsh squad. When they look

back in weeks, months and years to come at this, they will realise what

they have done and how proud they should be. Tonight will be

devastating for them because they would truly have believed they could

have won it after beating Belgium, for sure. Ashley Williams. Church.

Covered by Bruno Alvez. Andre Gomes. Joao Mario. He does have options. It

is behind Ronaldo but he has retrieved it anyway. Ricardo

Quaresma. Ingo Joe Allen. -- in goes. Let's hope the referee is

sympathetic. Just a free kick, I think. That might have been a card

if Allen had not already got one. I think so. Just frustration. Ten

seconds there, from Quaresma. A defined noise from behind the goal.

The goal but Ronaldo would want to test one last time before his work

is done for the night. What a edition for one of the greatest --

what a possession for one of the greatest in the world. Inhalation of

breath. And right on cue, pinned straight against the solid Welsh

wall. Stayed really told. -- really tall. Ronaldo has been sensational.

Never seen him work so hard for the team. When it mattered he produced a

magical moment. Bale. His magic touch has just deserted him. You

cannot fault the commitment. As he hurls it up again towards Vokes.

Church. Bale. Ricardo Quaresma is back. Stout stuff from Cedric

Suarez. Taylor. Ashley Williams. Joe Allen. Just cannot turn and get a

shot on goal. It is all over. It is all over for Wales. Portugal will be

in Paris on Sunday. And on the night's game they thoroughly

deserved their place in the showpiece event. It is a second

European ship in chip final for a nation which has so often promised

but has yet to deliver. Maybe this is now. For Wales, this is only the

end of one story. The country's greatest year with the round ball.

And in years to come, thousands upon thousands will be able to fondly say

that I was there. Portugal's night to night and it might be their

championship. Portugal, two and Wales, nil.

Reggie Yates is joining the Mexican army.

It can't be that safe if everybody is...this armed.

You could probably get shot at. Get shot at, OK.