UEFA Euro 2016 - Portugal vs Iceland, Highlights: ISL Hold POR To 1-1 Draw
Portugal came under pressure early on from Iceland but opened the scoring in the first half. They dominated the game till the 50th minute but Iceland fought their way back for a well-deserved draw. Catch highlights of Portugal vs Iceland here.
Nani struck in the 31st minute as Portugal took a 1-0 lead against Iceland. Birkir Bjarnason scored in the 50th-minute to draw his team level. Cristiano Ronaldo tried his best to inspire his team but failed to breach Iceland's defence and the Portuguese had to settle for a 1-1 draw in their Euro 2016 Group F match on Monday night. Catch highlights of Portugal vs Iceland here. (SCORECARD | STANDINGS | FIXTURES | NEWS)
02:24 hrs IST: That's it for today. Join us tomorrow for more Euro 2016 action.
02:20 hrs IST: Fulltime Whistle Blows!! Huge result for Iceland as they hold Portugal to a 1-1 draw in Group F. Ronaldo and other Portuguese star were failed to live up to expectations and now will share points with the so called minnows in the group.
Iceland has a population of 323,002 and they're all happy tonight. Bjarnason earns them a precious point! #EURO2016 pic.twitter.com/oTomH29iSB
- UEFA EURO 2016 (@UEFAEURO) June 14, 2016
02:16 hrs IST: Time almost up for Portugal. What a result this will be for Iceland.
02:10 hrs IST: Big Chance!! Ronaldo of all the people has a free header in the six-yard box but it's straight at the opposition goalie. What a let-off for Iceland!!
02:07 hrs IST: Pepe rises well for a corner but his header goes over the bar. That was a good chance for Portugal with less than 10 minutes remaining.
02:00 hrs IST: Portugal are looking far from comfortable here. Iceland have more than a chance if they continue to play like this
Possession: #POR 67% #ISL 33%
- UEFA EURO 2016 (@UEFAEURO) June 14, 2016
Passes: #POR 454 #ISL 141
Passes completed: #POR 407 #ISL 89#EURO2016 #PORISL pic.twitter.com/4828cKJ2qb
01:54 hrs IST: Ronaldo is having a poor game, Portugal need him to hit top form. Not good signs for the Portuguese!
01:52 hrs IST: Ronaldo seems to have dropped a little deep to see more of the ball.
01:49 hrs IST: Iceland are defending extremely well. Portugal are finding the going hard now
The moment Birkir Bjarnason made history for Iceland. ?????? #EURO2016 #PORISL pic.twitter.com/adV2UXtH4f
- UEFA EURO 2016 (@UEFAEURO) June 14, 2016
01:44 hrs IST: Portugal are shaken and Ronaldo is letting his frustrations known!
01:35 hrs IST: Goal!! It's Iceland who have scored. Bjarnason scores in the 50th minute to draw his team level with Portugal. Unbelievable scenes at St. Etienne!!
GOOOAAAL! Portugal 1-1 Iceland (B. Bjarnason 50) #EURO2016 #PORISL pic.twitter.com/wWP4gj0C7O
- UEFA EURO 2016 (@UEFAEURO) June 14, 2016
01:32 hrs IST: Ronaldo goes close! His shot is just wide of the goal
01:30 hrs IST: We are underway in the second half!!
01:15 hrs IST: Halftime whistle blows!! Portugal after early jitters have shown their class. They lead 1-0 thanks to Nani and will look to build on that in the second half.
Iceland looked bright on their EURO debut but Nani's clinical finish is the difference. #EURO2016 #PORISL pic.twitter.com/VEzYP8N0ek
- UEFA EURO 2016 (@UEFAEURO) June 14, 2016
01:13 hrs IST: It is all Portugal now as Iceland's defence is coming under tremendous pressure
01:10 hrs IST: Nani's goal opener for Portugal was the 600th goal in Euro tournament history.
Think Nani enjoyed that. #EURO2016 #PORISL pic.twitter.com/Yh5NlMrZKV
- UEFA EURO 2016 (@UEFAEURO) June 14, 2016
01:02 hrs IST: Goal!! The pressure finally pays off for Portugal as Nani gives his team the lead in the 31st minute.
GOAL! Portugal 1-0 Iceland (Nani 31) #EURO2016 #PORISL pic.twitter.com/5Ogqluh27r
- UEFA EURO 2016 (@UEFAEURO) June 14, 2016
00:58 hrs IST: Portugal are now pressurising the Iceland defence and Ronaldo is seeing more of the ball but still no breakthrough for them.
00:50 hrs IST: Brilliant Save!! Ronaldo finally finds some space and sends a brilliant cross from the left. Nani meets the header and bullets it towards goal but Iceland goalie, Hannes Halldorsson, beats it away with his left leg.
00:44 hrs IST: Portugal starting to get hold of the possession. Ronaldo yet to make any sort of impact, though.
Man-to-man marking. ?? #EURO2016 #PORISL pic.twitter.com/agYkz8DLnl
- UEFA EURO 2016 (@UEFAEURO) June 14, 2016
00:40 hrs IST: Iceland have started the game exceptionally well!
00:36 hrs IST: Two back to back corners for Portugal!!
00:33 hrs IST: Big Chance!! And surprisingly it falls to Iceland. Sigurdsson runs down the left flank, cuts inside and unleashed a venomous shot but Rui Patricio is up to the task
00:32 hrs IST: An early warning sign for Iceland as Nani and Ronaldo gel up in midfield. Danger is averted, though
00:30 hrs IST: And we are underway!!
00:27 hrs IST: Ronaldo and co, however, will need to be wary of one Iceland player -- Gylfi Sigurdsson
Who will be the hero tonight? #EURO2016 #PORISL pic.twitter.com/6e8d1Gng0B
- UEFA EURO 2016 (@UEFAEURO) June 14, 2016
00:25 hrs IST: Ronaldo has broken many a records at club level. He is on the cusp of another milestone -- this time at the international stage
Tonight Ronaldo can become the first player to score at four EURO.
- UEFA EURO 2016 (@UEFAEURO) June 14, 2016
2004 ??
2008 ?
2012 ???
2016 ?#EURO2016 #PORISL pic.twitter.com/jiAjMVNdnD
00:24 hrs IST: The two teams walk out for their respective national anthems
00:18 hrs IST: Portugal's main man readies himself
Cristiano limbers up ?? ? #EURO2016 #PORISL pic.twitter.com/m9r1t0Y45F
- UEFA EURO 2016 (@UEFAEURO) June 14, 2016
00:12 hrs IST: Hours before the Portugal-Iceland clash the stadium in Saint Etienne had to be evacuated but luckily it turned out to be a false alarm
00:11 hrs IST: Here are how the two teams line-up for the match in Stade Geoffrey-Guichard
Cristiano Ronaldo and Nani lead the line for @selecaoportugal.#EURO2016 ?? https://t.co/50caJuJz6p pic.twitter.com/3YDzLOSxGf
- UEFA EURO 2016 (@UEFAEURO) June 14, 2016
.@footballiceland go with the tried and tested starting XI that got them here. #EURO2016 ?? https://t.co/50caJuJz6p pic.twitter.com/Q2RH4UpMnL
- UEFA EURO 2016 (@UEFAEURO) June 14, 2016
00:10 hrs IST: Hello and welcome to the second match of the day. Portugal take on Iceland in a Group F encounter. All eyes will be on a certain Cristiano Ronaldo.
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He has won almost everything as an individual and at the club level. The one honour that continues to elude Cristiano Ronaldo is an international trophy with Portugal. The UEFA Euro 2016 will possibly be his last. Can the Real Madrid star deliver for his nation?
Portugal will start as favourites against Euro finals debutants Iceland. Ronaldo and former Manchester United star striker Nani should prove to be a potent threat to the tiny Nordic island nation, whose best known player Gylfi Sigurdsson plays for Swansea in the English Premiership.
Ronaldo and Nani will be itching for another crack at Iceland at Saint-Etienne tonight after both scored in the sides' previous competitive meetings.
With a population of 330,000, Iceland is the smallest nation to have appeared at any major final tournament; with around 10.5 million citizens, Portugal's population is around 32 times that of Iceland.
Portugal's greatest achievement is reaching the final of UEFA Euro 2004 on home soil, where they unexpectedly lost 1-0 to Greece. They come to the finals on a seven-game competitive winning streak.
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