Halftime: Portugal 0 Iran 0 (Fulltime: Portugal 2 Iran 0)
Can't say much about this match other than that Portugal are getting quite a few opportunities but aren't executing them at all. Deco brings more flow into the attack but finishing seems to be a big problem for Portugal.
If Iran can pull out of this match with a draw it leaves Portugal with 4 points but in second place in the goal differential. It would all come down to the last two matches in group D. Mexico- Portugal would be huge. Angola might be able to squeak in. It all comes down to goal differential and Iran is -2 right now.
Ali Karimi is playing with lead in his feet and needs to be substituted.
Portugal's WC record: Has never made it out of the World Cup first round since 1966. They finished 3rd that year.
Shep Messing and Glen Davis are calling the match with very little to add except pithy comments.
Comments
A superb strike from Deco...the Iranian keeper seems absolutely stunned by the goal as he didn't even make a dive for it.
Posted by: Zach | June 17, 2006 4:23 PM