As it happened - Portugal v Faroe Islands

As it happened - Portugal v Faroe Islands

Full time!

The referee blows the final whistle and this qualifier finishes in a comfortable win for Portugal. 5-1.

2 minutes added on

Portugal close!

Quaresma crosses in with Ronaldo and Oliveira waiting, but the ball comes off Oliveira's back and goes harmlessly wide.

Nelson Oliveira makes it 5!

A cut back from Ronaldo is deflected straight to the feet of Nelson Oliveira, who slots the ball home from six yards out.

Goal Portugal!

Portugal substitution

Andre Silva makes way for Nelson Oliveira in Portugal's third and final change.

Change for Faroe Islands

The visitors make their final change with Karl Lokin coming on for Rene Joensen.

Change for Faroe Islands

Joan Simun Edmundsson makes way for Patrick Johannesen.

Portugal close!

Eliseu's left-footed shot from outside the box is saved in the top right corner.

Change for Portugal

Andre Gomes comes on for Joao Moutinho.

Change for Faroe Islands

Kaj Leo i Bartalsstovu replaces Solvi Vatnhamar.

Ronaldo completes his hat-trick!

A pass from Carvalho is deflected into Ronaldo's path inside the box and the forward calmly finds the corner with his left foot. 

Portugal goal! 4-1!

Penalty shout for Portugal...

Quaresma is involved straight away as he goes to ground under pressure from a defender but the referee waves away any appeals.

First change for Portugal

Joao Mario is replaced by Quaresma.

Carvalho gets the third!

Ronaldo crosses in for William Carvalho who glances his header into the bottom right corner off the post.

Goal Portugal!

Portugal close!

Ronaldo with a good chance to get his hat-trick, but his attempted header hits his shoulder and bounces down to the keeper's hands.

Portugal close!

Ronaldo cuts the ball back to Andre Silva who guides it goalwards but the ball trickles wide of the right post.

Portugal chance!

Moutinho threads it through for Ronaldo on the edge of the box but the Real Madrid man uncharacteristically blasts over from close range.

Second half underway!

The visitors kick off to start this second period.

Teams emerge from the tunnel!

Moments away from the second half as the teams come out from the changing rooms.

Half-time!

The referee blows his whistle and it's Portugal 2-1 Faroe Islands at half-time.

Portugal close!

A curling effort from Moutinho at the edge of the box is palmed wide by the goalkeeper.

Portugal still dominant

Despite the Faroe Islands goal, the hosts are still dominant in possession, with 73% of the ball.

Faroe Islands reduce the deficit!

Baldvinsson volleys in from close range after a cross in from the right.

Goal Faroe Islands!

Goal Portugal!

Ronaldo calmly converts the penalty into the top right corner for his second of the night!

Penalty Portugal!

Easy decision for the referee after Joao Mario is tripped by Jacobsen inside the area.

Portugal close!

A cross in from outside the box by Moutinho is headed wide by Ronaldo.

Portugal close!

Adrien Silva heads just wide after meeting a cross in from Eliseu.

Soares blasts over!

The Portuguese right-back blasts over from outside the box.

Visitors set up to frustrate

With a 4-5-1 formation it is clear here that Faroe Islands are looking to frustrate their opponents and aren't planning on having much of the ball. Since the early goal Portugal haven't been able to create any clear-cut chances.

Portgual chance!

Joao Mario crosses in towards Andre Silva but the ball is deflected away from the striker.

Booking for Portugal

Soares is booked for pulling back a Faroe Island player.

Hosts on top

As expected, Portugal are dominant here with the visitors seeing very little of the ball, and the early dominance has paid off with an early goal.

Ronaldo after 2 minutes!

Bernardo Silva has plenty of space to cross in from the right and Crisitano Ronaldo converts with a brilliant acrobatic effort.

Goal Portugal!

And we're off!

Portugal kick off to get things underway.

The teams are out!

Both teams have emerged from the tunnel and it's time for the national anthems.

How things stand

Portugal currently sit in second place in Group B with 15 points off 6 games, 3 points behind leaders Switzerland.

Meanwile, the Faroe Islands are in fourth place, with 5 points off 6 games. The hosts will hope and expect to keep the pressure on Switzerland with a win here.

The lineups are out!

Portugal starting XI: Patricio; Eliseu, Fonte, Pepe, Soares; Bernardo Silva, Carvalho, Moutinho, Mario; Andre Silva, Ronaldo

Subs: Pereira, Coentrao, Varela, Pereira, Gomes, Fernandes, Oliviera, Martins, Quaresma, Beto, Bruma

Faroe Islands starting XI: Nielsen; Davidsen, Faero, Gregersen, Naes; Sorensen, Baldvinsson, Joensen, Jakobsen, Vatnhamar; Edmundsson

Subs: Bartalsstovu, Gestsson, Askham, Jonsson, Nielsen, Loekin, Johannesen, Olsen, Hansen

Live updates of the World Cup qualifier between Portugal and the Faroe Islands at the Estadio do Bessa XXI.