Portugal defeated Romania 5-0 and decided to qualify for the European Women’s Under-19 Championship with France.

The Portugal women’s football team defeated Romania 5-0 this Saturday in the second leg of Group A3 of the elite round of qualifiers for the European Under-19 Championship, before qualifying against France on Tuesday.

Thanks to a hat-trick by Daniela Santos with goals in the 28th, 46th and 76th minutes, as well as a brace by Sarah Cartaxo, who opened the scoring in the 26th minute and closed it in the 80th, the Kinas team moved up to the first place. groups, with the same six points as the French, but with a balance of nine goals scored and none conceded against a record of eight scored and none conceded by the team that will face in Amarante.

In front of 381 spectators at the Lusada Municipal Stadium, the team under Carlos Sacadura dominated the match from start to finish, alternating dangerous phases at Diana Mosanu’s goal with slower periods in the opponent’s half of the pitch.

After the first 20 minutes, which consisted of two attempts by Matilda Silva to save a corner kick, Sara Cartasio found her way to the Romanian goal with a shot from the edge of the penalty area close to the bottom right corner.

Unable to hold onto the ball more than three times in a row, the Romanians also saw Portuguese centre-back Daniela Santos move forward on the ground to increase the scoring in an attempt at persistence in an attack that ended in a small area.

After beating Hungary 2-0 by France, the Portuguese needed three more goals to climb to the top of the group and the second half opened with another goal from the centre, an accurate shot in front of the net.

Daniela Santos crowned her scoring vein in this game with another well-timed finish, while Sara Carthaxo sealed the result with a shot similar to her first goal.

The final stage of the European Championship, which will be held in Belgium from July 13 to 30, only the best players from each group of the elite round advance.