A goalless draw in the match with Portugal, Austria – Television Republic

At the end of the second round group stage of the European Championship, Portugal measured the of the Austrian. In the first matches Cristiano Ronaldo and company only drew 1: 1 with Iceland, while the Austrians sensationally lost 0: 2 against Hungary. After today’s last meeting, the situation in Group F is still not resolved because the duel Portugal and Austria, ended in a goalless draw.

Portugal made a good start today’s meeting. Coach Fernando Santos did not want to combine and decided to theoretically strongest statement of Nani, Ricardo Quaresma and Cristiano Ronaldo in the line of attack. And it is this trio of players from the first minutes moved forward to defeat Robert Almera. Quaresma was raging on the wing, Ronaldo after twenty minutes he should lead his team in the lead. The closest was Nani the ball but his shot hit the post. The team of Marcel Koller mainly focused goals and obstructing rivals. The best opportunity was David Alaba, but the shot from a free kick biggest star team stopped on the goal line Vieirinha. Austrians until the last minute could not find a way to even break through the defensive rivals. The Portuguese were definitely better technically, but all their actions did not end in a goal. After 45 minutes, the two teams took to the locker room with the result 0: 0.

In the second half we were waiting for what is most beautiful in football that is the goal. However, the second part was similar to the first. Still offensive actions to build the Portuguese, Austrians and focused only on the defensive, from time to time trying to put the counter but without effectively. With every passing minute of the match, the burden of playing offensive tried to shoulder Cristiano Ronaldo. Ten minutes before the end, it seemed the popular ,, CR7 “will bring his team the lead and give the first victory. In the 80th minute the Portuguese was fouled in the penalty area, the referee pointed to the penalty ,, “to which he approached the victim, but even in this situation hit the post. A few minutes later, the ball from the free kick, Ronaldo was able to shove the head ball in the net but in this situation the judge went just offside. Despite valiant efforts to end the game, the Portuguese failed to break through the tight defensive rivals, and the meeting finally ended in a draw 0: 0.

At the head of the group F suddenly are Hungarians who have 4 points on your account. After two ,, eyes “are Portugal and Iceland, and from one point of a closed Austria. Next Wednesday we will know the final outcome in this group. In the last match Portugal will play with Hungary, Austria and about to be or not to be in competition with Iceland. Both meetings will start at 18:00.