A quick summary of action around UEFA on FRI 12 OCT 2012.

• Russia 01-00 Portugal: The Russian defense held firm after Aleksandr KERZHAKOV put them ahead just six minutes in. They now lead Group F with a perfect nine points from three matches.
• Albania 01-02 Iceland: Birkir BJARNASON and Edgar ÇANI swapped goals in the first half, but the halftime interval grew to thirty minutes as a torrential downpour rolled through Tirana. Finally, in the 81st minute, Gylfi SIGURDSSON scored on a free kick. Iceland now find themselves second in Group E, just a point behind Switzerland.
• Turkey 00-01 Romania: The Tricolorii surprisingly find themselves tied with the Netherlands atop Group D after a win in Istanbul. An enticing match, therefore, is on hand TUE 16 OCT 2012 as Romania host the Oranje...
• Estonia 00-01 Hungary: ...but Hungary are themselves making progress in the group. Tamás HAJNAL scored the only goal of the day just after halftime to put his side within three points of the Netherlands and Romania.
• Bulgaria 01-01 Denmark: Dimitar RANGELOV headed the home side ahead in the seventh minute. But midway through the first half, they were down a man as Ivan BANDALOVSKI was sent off for a crunching challenge on Daniel WASS. Nicklas BENDTNER equalised late in the first half, but the Danes could not take further advantage of their extra player. The Bulgarians are within two points of Group B leaders Italy.
• Belarus 00-04 Spain: PEDRO was the star in Minsk, registering three goals plus an assist on Jordi ALBA’s opening goal. Spain and France go into their upcoming encounter with maximum points each in Group I.
• Serbia 00-03 Belgium: The Red Devils registered a comprehensive victory in Belgrade, with three goals from three different players. The win puts them level with Croatia atop Group A.
• Greece 00-00 Bosnia-Herzegovina: Greece struck the woodwork twice, and Zvjezdan MISIMOVIĆ saw his shot cleared off the line by Greek defender Giannis MANIATIS. No one, though, could make the breakthrough, and the teams therefore remain joint top of Group G, though Slovakia make it a three way tie after their win over Latvia.