Portugal

FIFA #7 · 2ndin Group K · 0-1-0

Nope, tied.

Portugal tied Congo DR

0-1-0 1 – 1

0-1-0

FT · Wed, Jun 17

Match Details

NRG Stadium (Houston, Texas) · 68,777 fans · FOX, Telemundo, Peacock View tournament bracket →

Highlights

Cristiano Ronaldo's Portugal held by Congo DR in World Cup opener

Cristiano Ronaldo and his Portugal teammates could only manage a 1-1 draw with Congo DR on Wednesday in their opening World Cup match.

Recap via ESPN

0:41 Does Congo DR deserve more credit for their draw vs. Portugal?

2:19 Did Ronaldo hinder Portugal in draw against Congo DR?

2:08 Dove backs Congo DR to reach the World Cup knockouts

1:01 Congo DR fans in Lisbon celebrate surrounded by Portugal supporters

Clips play on ESPN

Commentary

·Match ends, Portugal 1, Congo DR 1.
90'+5'Second Half ends, Portugal 1, Congo DR 1.
90'+4'Corner, Portugal. Conceded by Joris Kayembe.
90'+2'Tomás Araújo (Portugal) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
90'+2'Foul by Tomás Araújo (Portugal).
90'+2'Yoane Wissa (Congo DR) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
90'+2'Attempt missed. Cristiano Ronaldo (Portugal) with an attempt from the centre of the box misses to the left. Assisted by Bruno Fernandes with a cross.
90'Fourth official has announced 5 minutes of added time.
90'Attempt missed. Bruno Fernandes (Portugal) left footed shot from outside the box is close, but misses to the right. Assisted by Tomás Araújo.
88'Nélson Semedo (Portugal) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
88'Foul by Nélson Semedo (Portugal).
88'Yoane Wissa (Congo DR) wins a free kick in the attacking half.

Line Score

	1	2	T
COD	1	0	1
POR	1	0	1

Match Leaders

Congo DR

YW Yoane Wissa · 1Goals
Samuel Moutoussamy · 2Total Shots
CM Chancel Mbemba · 12Defensive Interventions
CM Chancel Mbemba · 22Accurate Passes

Portugal

JN João Neves · 1Goals
CR Cristiano Ronaldo · 3Total Shots
DC Diogo Costa · 1Saves
JC João Cancelo · 12Defensive Interventions
V Vitinha · 121Accurate Passes

FIFA World Cup Standings

	Team	GP	W	D	L	GD	Pts
1	Colombia	3	2	1	0	+3	7
2	Portugal	3	1	2	0	+5	5
3	Congo DR	3	1	1	1	+1	4
4	Uzbekistan	3	0	0	3	-9	0

Key Events

90'+2'Tomás Araújo (Portugal) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.

88'Nélson Semedo (Portugal) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.

85'Substitution, Congo DR. Simon Banza replaces Cédric Bakambu.

85'Substitution, Congo DR. Gédéon Kalulu replaces Aaron Wan-Bissaka.

83'Substitution, Portugal. Gonçalo Ramos replaces Vitinha.

74'Substitution, Congo DR. Joris Kayembe replaces Arthur Masuaku.

74'Substitution, Congo DR. Charles Pickel replaces Edo Kayembe.

72'Substitution, Portugal. Nélson Semedo replaces Nuno Mendes.

71'Substitution, Portugal. Rafael Leão replaces Pedro Neto.

57'Substitution, Congo DR. Noah Sadiki replaces Ngal'ayel Mukau.

45'Substitution, Portugal. Francisco Conceição replaces Bernardo Silva.

45'+5'Goal! Portugal 1, Congo DR 1. Yoane Wissa (Congo DR) header from very close range to the top left corner. Assisted by Arthur Masuaku with a cross following a corner.

32'Chancel Mbemba (Congo DR) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.

13'Bernardo Silva (Portugal) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.

6'Goal! Portugal 1, Congo DR 0. João Neves (Portugal) header from the centre of the box to the bottom right corner. Assisted by Pedro Neto with a cross.