EURO - Portugal v. Spain
2:45 PM ET
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Good afternoon footy fans! I'm David Esposto and welcome to theScore Live Blog's continuing coverage of Euro 2012. Today from the Donbass Arena we have Semifinal #1 as Portugal face off against Spain. Who will be the first side to book their place in the final on Sunday? Tune into the Live Blog to find out! -
Here are your starting XI's, formations and available substitutions for both sides:
Spain (4-3-3): Casillas, Arbeloa, Ramos, Pique, Alba, Busquets, Alonso, Xavi, Iniesta, Silva, Negredo Subs: Valdes, Reina, Albiol, Javi Martinez, Juanfran, Pedro, Fabregas, Mata, Cazorla, Navas, Torres, Llorente
Portugal (4-3-3): PatrÃcio; Pereira, Alves, Pepe, Coentrão; Veloso, Moutinho, Meireles; Nani, Ronaldo, Almeida Subs: Eduardo, Beto, Ricardo Costa, Rolando, Custodio, Quaresma, Micael, Varela, Miguel Lopes, Hugo Viana, Nelson Oliveira, Helder Postiga -

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An interesting stage has been set. A pay-back day for Portugal and a day for Spain to show class. I see Ronaldo playing the game of his life while Xavi and Iniesta fight against his effort to disqualify their friend, Messi a chance for another great award ! -

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8 mins: Spain control the ball deep in Portugal half. Some nice work down the left flank, as Iniesta gets a way through. The ball then falls to Negredo in the box, but he can't control, so he flicks the ball onto an onrushing Arbeloa in the area, but his shot is high and wide of the mark. Danger and direct attack from Spain. -

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12 mins: Portugal waste possession after they try to switch from the left flank to the right. It goes out of bounds for a Spanish throw in, thats taken quickly. The Portuguese start on the counter again as Ronaldo takes on a host of Spanish defenders down the left. His cross inside the area is collected by Casillas. -

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19 mins: Spain break away with Silva down the left. He lays it off for Alonso, but he loses possession, and Portugal start on the counter down the left with Nani He takes on two defenders and gets beyond them, but he's tackled by Ramos, no call is given. Play on says the referee. -

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