Portugal defeated Poland by 5-3 on penalties after going past extra time with a 1-all draw. (Photo: EPA)
Portugal defeated Poland in the quarterfinals of EURO 2016 by 5-3 on penalties after going past extra time with a one-all draw. (Photo: EPA)

It was an unfortunate game for the Poles at the Velodrome Stadium in Marseille, France this night. They were kicked out of the tournament by penalties after a greatly contested match that went 1-1 past extra time.

Poland got a remarkably early lead after Robert Lewandoski scored the earliest goal of the Championship so-far with a neat shot coming from a skillfully worked pass in the 18 yard box.

Eighteen year old Renato Sanches balanced the game for Portugal with a thunder strike outside the penalty box in the 33rd minute. The struggle continued till extra-time and when neither side could conceive a goal, the laws of football had to have their say, penalties.

Jakub Blaszczykowski cancelled any further chances of victory for Poland with his big miss. His kick fell right into the hands of Rui Patricio, the Portugese goalie. Portugal hit all five kicks right into the net.

Portugal will face-off the winner of the Wales-Belgium cracker tomorrow in the Semi-finals of the 2016 UEFA European Championship

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