Iceland U19 0, Portugal U19 3

SÃO JOÃO DA VENDA, Portugal (Interstat) — The Portugal under-19 women’s national team opened its UEFA Under-19 Championship Qualification campaign with a commanding 3-0 victory over Iceland under-19 on Saturday at Estádio Algarve. The host side, heavily favored entering the match, delivered a performance that met and then exceeded expectations, controlling the match from the outset and showcasing a potent attack that proved too much for the Icelandic defense to handle. The breakthrough for Portugal came just before halftime, settling any early nerves. Midfielder Carolina Tristão opened the scoring in the 44th minute, giving the hosts a deserved lead as… Read more...