Portugal vs Austria Euro 2016 Highlights: POR Held To Goal-Less Draw by AUT

Cristiano Ronaldo was looking to make amends but on the contrary, the Real Madrid striker not just wasted his chances but also missed a penalty against Austria in a Group F Euro 2016 match in Paris on Saturday. Catch all highlights of POR vs AUT here. (SCORECARD | POINTS TABLE | NEWS)

02:28 hrs IST: Good night!

02:26 hrs IST: Well hope that you enjoyed the coverage. Join is again tomorrow for a double-header as Romania take on Albania and France face Switzerland in two final Group A encounters.

02:24 hrs IST: While Almer was up to the task, Ronaldo did not live up to his reputation.

02:22 hrs IST: The two most noticeable men tonight:

Penalty despair... and joy. #PORAUT pic.twitter.com/9b0ViqLKAZ

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02:20 hrs IST: Time and it is disappointment for Portugal who were aiming to win this match against Austria.

02:19 hrs IST: Well...

When things just don't go your way... #PORAUT pic.twitter.com/SyJeA9QVz0

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02:18 hrs IST: Pepe in with a chance and off side!

02:17 hrs IST: Two minutes to go.

02:16 hrs IST: Only a few minutes to go. Can Portugal have a crack at Austria now?

02:15 hrs IST: Very true

This man has earned his touch of fortune today. #PORAUT #AUT pic.twitter.com/oqFJxPt5FG

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02:13 hrs IST: The entire stadium had erupted but it is just not his night!

02:12 hrs IST: Ronaldo header GOOOAAAL! Oh No!!! OFF SIDE!

02:11 hrs IST: Now Austria are attacking!

02:10 hrs IST: In Ronaldo's record night, the Real Madrid striker misses a simple penalty!

MISS! Ronaldo steps up and strikes the base of the left post from the penalty spot! #AUTPOR pic.twitter.com/fupPenlTvZ

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02:08 hrs IST: So this is what happened: Ronaldo was going for a pass into the box, Austrian Martin Hinteregger pulled him down, referee pointed to the spot and Ronaldo missed it! Pretty simple, ain't it?

02:07 hrs IST: Unbelievable! Would you believe it! Ronaldo misses the penalty! Hits the ball into the left post! Nerves I say!

02:06 hrs IST: Ronaldo MISSES!!!!

02:05 hrs IST: Penalty!!!! For Portugal!

02:04 hrs IST: With the chances they had, Portugal should have sealed it long back!

02:02 hrs IST: Now Austria are making some attempts

02:00 hrs IST: Will they?

#POR supporters watch on at Terreiro do Paco square in Lisbon... Will they have something to cheer? #PORAUT pic.twitter.com/PgPHypyXed

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01:58 hrs IST: Yellow carded Quaresmo comes in while No.20 Mario takes the field

01:56 hrs IST: Nani is in the thick of things but Almer has been thicker tonight, just blocking everything coming his way

01:53 hrs IST: Oh and David Alaba is substituted with Schopf in the 65th minute

01:52 hrs IST: Moutinho is hurt there!

01:50 hrs IST: Four yellows tonight so far, two for each team

01:49 hrs IST: Yellow for Austria skipper Fuchs for an unnecessary foul on Queresmo!

01:47 hrs IST: Haha now this is funny!

"Can I have my ball back, Mister?" ?? #PORAUT pic.twitter.com/y65PdfejMz

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01:45 hrs IST: Robert Almer is having some match tonight! Superb stuff

01:44 hrs IST: Ronaldo header and again denied!!!!

01:43 hrs IST: A left-footed boomer from Ronaldo and a super save from Almer!

01:40 hrs IST: Meanwhile, Luis Figo is in attendance! What a player he was for Portugal and several top European clubs!

01:36 hrs IST: Quite an eventful start to the second half

01:35 hrs IST: Yellow to Martin Harnik, the first one for Austria!

01:33 hrs IST: And what an attempt by Austria Ilsanker! Superb keeping by Patricio!

01:31 hrs IST: And it is kick-off!

01:30 hrs IST: And we are back! 

01:22 hrs IST: Take a break. We will be back in a while

HALF-TIME
Not sure how, but this match is 0-0 at the break. A great first 45 minutes! Enjoy it? #PORAUT pic.twitter.com/Byc2caMCg0

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01:20 hrs IST: On the other hand Bayern Munich's Alaba gave Austria their best opportunity when he took the free kick from outside the box

CHANCE! @David_Alaba's whipped free-kick looks destined for the net, but it is somehow headed of the line by Vieirinha. ?? #PORAUT

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01:18 hrs IST: Portugal had quite a few chances, especially Nani whose header almost went in.

01:16 hrs IST: Okay so that is half time and goals till now

01:14 hrs IST: Just out... that was close! Closest Austria have come to scoring tonight.

01:13 hrs IST: Austria's Alaba to take the free kick and.....

01:12 hrs IST: Yellow for Nani! Just outside the box.. that was close and could have been a penalty. 

01:11 hrs IST: Another chance for Ronaldo... and... oh! Straight into the hands of Austria keeper Almer, who has been a very busy man tonight.

#AUT GK Almer has been kept busy so far tonight! Great display! #PORAUT pic.twitter.com/NHwotk93Ol

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01:10 hrs IST: Only one booking till now, Portugal's Ricardo Quaresma in the 31st minute

01:08 hrs IST: The picture tonight?

#POR frustrated so far. #PORAUT pic.twitter.com/m8ePDWb5UO

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01:07 hrs IST: Football players are also good actors, are they not?

01:06 hrs IST: And look at Ronaldo complain to the referee about the tackle

01:05 hrs IST: Referee has a word with Austria captain Fuchs after a tackle on Nani

01:03 hrs IST: That is the closest Portugal have come to scoring a goal tonight is the French capital

01:01 hrs IST: Nani!!!!!!!!!!!!! Ooooh the header strikes the post!

01:00 hrs IST: Now that could be another achievement

A Portugal win would be the 50th win for Joao Moutinho in a #POR shirt. #PORAUT pic.twitter.com/XgsP32HXXD

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00:58 hrs IST: But too long 

00:57 hrs IST: Portugal are really stepping on the gas here, another corner for them!

00:54 hrs IST: Good attempt from Portugal and Ronaldo has put it wideeeee!!!

00:53 hrs IST: Lot of whistles when Pepe had the ball, boos from the crowd

00:51 hrs IST: 20 minutes are up and Portugal are clearly dominating possession, making in-roads too.

00:48 hrs IST: That header from Portugal's Carvalho was close, could have gone in if properly directed

00:44 hrs IST: Oohh Portugal are heating things up now... some really good chances for them. Very aggressive

00:41 hrs IST: A quiet first 10 minutes, not too much action except a corner for Portugal

00:38 hrs IST: Can Austrian captain Christian Fuchs make an impact here?

00:35 hrs IST: Parc des Princes which is hosting the match is the home ground of top flight French club Paris Saint-Germain

00:33 hrs IST: Corner for Portugal and.... wasted

00:32 hrs IST: Ronaldo has surpassed the record shared with former Portugal great Luis Figo and is also looking to become the first player to score in four European Championships at the Parc des Princes.

.@Cristiano Ronaldo makes his 128th appearance & overtakes @LuisFigo as Portugal's most-capped player! ?? #PORAUT pic.twitter.com/UCBwlvGvfJ

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00:31 hrs IST: Kick off!

00:30 hrs IST: The national anthems are being played out right now.

00:28 hrs IST: Both teams have played one match each. Portugal drew 1-1 against Iceland and while Hungary defeated Austria 2-0.

002:25 hrs IST: So Ronaldo will try to make his mark in this match

00:22 hrs IST: Cristiano Ronaldo is set to win a Portuguese record 128th cap against Austria in Euro 2016's Group F on Saturday.

00:20 hrs IST: Hello and welcome to the Euro 2016 Group F match between Austria and Portugal.

Cristiano Ronaldo will not be the only number seven hoping to redeem himself when his Portugal side meet Austria in their Euro 2016 group F match.

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Cristiano Ronaldo will not be the only number seven hoping to redeem himself when his Portugal side meet Austria in their Euro 2016 group F match on Saturday.

Ronaldo's less heralded opposite number for Austria, Marko Arnautovic, also came into the tournament with high hopes only to start with a below-par display made worse by a sulky attitude.

Ronaldo missed a late chance, repeatedly wasted free kicks, protested to the referee and then made some unsporting comments about the opposition after Portugal drew 1-1 against rank outsiders Iceland.

Arnautovic fared little better in Austria's 2-0 defeat by Hungary, losing heart as he was effectively marked out of the game.

Portugal's record in 10 previous meetings with Austria is Won 2 Drew 5 Lost 3 (W2 D2 L2 in competitive games).

Portugal are competing at their sixth successive EURO and their seventh in total. They have never failed to make it through the group stage.

Ronaldo will surpass the record shared with former Portugal great Luis Figo and is also looking to become the first player to score in four European Championships at the Parc des Princes.

This man has earned his touch of fortune today. #PORAUT #AUT pic.twitter.com/oqFJxPt5FG

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