00:00Portugal's quest for global glory begins here.
00:03Diocongo's long-awaited return begins here
00:06that has always remained out of reach.
00:09He is back to try again.
00:11His sixth World Cup, his last World Cup.
00:15Well, Paul, definitely these two teams,
00:17Portugal and Congo, are looking for a great storyline there
00:20with Cristiano Ronaldo.
00:22So these are the teams.
00:24Diogo Costa is Portugal's undisputed number one
00:26and is one of all of Diocongo's starting line-up,
00:28playing their club football in Europe.
00:31And off we go in Houston.
00:34Portugal, all in red, kicking from left to right
00:38in this opening half.
00:42One of the favourites to go deep into the tournament,
00:45possibly even win it.
00:47But how do Diocongo go about their business here?
00:51Simply got a back five here, they're just...
00:53And look at the red shirts flooding that penalty area.
00:57And the Congolese got away with one there.
01:04Neto.
01:05Great header, and in!
01:11João Neves!
01:20The first Portuguese goal of another World Cup pursuit.
01:30Diogo Jota's parents looking on.
01:37An emotional celebration, not just from Neves,
01:40but from his teammates and the fans in here.
01:43Yeah.
01:43Well, when you're going to park it deep tonight,
01:45you want to get the game's first goal,
01:47and certainly the delivery here is exquisite from Neto.
01:51Completely unmarked, gets in front of a defender,
01:54coming from a deeper area, João Neves.
01:57Just...
01:57Fernandes.
01:59Scooped over the top.
02:00Mendes had continued the run.
02:01A lovely first touch.
02:02He's through!
02:03And it's battered away by Empasi.
02:06Now Bruno Fernandes!
02:10Right across the face of goal,
02:12and Bernardo Silva on the stretch.
02:15Couldn't quite reach it.
02:19Look at this run.
02:20Comes about 10 yards deep at the last line of defense of Congo.
02:25Absolutely exceptional.
02:26That's the type of run they needed at that point.
02:30Deliver something good.
02:32Okay, so they go 2v1 here.
02:34Mukau.
02:38That's interesting.
02:39Whistle!
02:49The Leopards pounce.
02:51The Leopards roar.
02:53We have history in Houston.
02:55A first ever World Cup goal for DR Congo.
03:00They play a short one here instead of the delivery in.
03:03So the ball moves.
03:04That means the defense has to move in relation to it.
03:07He's unmarked.
03:08It's a great snap header.
03:09Look at this flow down here.
03:10He gets up, times it perfectly.
03:13Nobody jumps with him.
03:14Nobody leans in.
03:15That's as wide open as you could possibly get.
03:18What a spectacular header from Visa.
03:21From Johan Wisser.
03:23And one small step forward for DR Congo.
03:28Forward ball from Renato Vega.
03:30Sets Neto on his way.
03:37Lovely delivery.
03:40There's some contact at the back post.
03:42That's what the fans are shouting about.
03:44Because getting in there and ghosting into that back stick.
03:48Let's go and say Sal.
03:50So.
03:50To your point.
03:51He's a live wire.
03:52He's already making things happen.
03:54He's gotten to the back post here on this delivery.
03:56Takes a little contact.
03:58It's not enough.
04:00But he gets himself in a good position.
04:04Oh, good ball inside.
04:05Not a great first touch though.
04:07From Cayenne Bay.
04:08Bikambu slams the post.
04:12So a Portuguese free kick.
04:14Again.
04:15Nervy moments here.
04:17For Portugal.
04:18Who are sloppy in front of their own goal here.
04:21And it's leading to chances.
04:22Bruno got nudged off this one in a big way.
04:26Oh, that's nice.
04:28Concei Sal could be in.
04:30Ronaldo could be in.
04:31And he screwed his effort wide.
04:36He is not a happy man.
04:38But boy, do they carve out big space here.
04:40With Concei Sal.
04:41And they're going to their target man.
04:43It's going to be hard for him to get this on target though.
04:45It's a little bit behind him.
04:47He's got a defender on him.
04:48Who's beyond the post.
04:50Though it may look like a big chance.
04:52But in my opinion, isn't.
05:01And Ronaldo can't convert.
05:07Again, they break him down beautifully.
05:12This is the Portugal we know here.
05:14Come central.
05:15First time ball.
05:16It's threaded through the eye of a needle.
05:18And Ronaldo comes charging in here.
05:22Carrying them deep into Portuguese territory.
05:25And Concei Sal steps across.
05:29Those two not exactly seeing eye to eye either.
05:33And that is it.
05:36It ends in a draw here.
05:39An excellent hard earned point.
05:42For DR Congo.
05:44Full time in Houston.
05:45Portugal won.
05:46DR Congo won.
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