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| Edited By: Nirmalya Dutta |Source: DNA webdesk |Updated: Sep 30, 2017, 06:36 AM IST
Portugal's Cristiano Ronaldo, winning a record 128th cap, missed a penalty and had a late headed effort disallowed for offside as they were held 0-0 by Austria at Euro 2016 on Saturday for their second straight draw.
Portugal dominated the Group F match with Ronaldo in the thick of the action and had a golden chance to win when they were awarded a penalty when he went down under a challenge from Martin Hinteregger in the 78th minute.
However, Ronaldo, who also missed a penalty in a friendly defeat by Bulgaria in March, sent his effort against the foot of the post.
Ronaldo also sidefooted wide from a good position in the first half and forced two good saves from Robert Almer in quick succession after halftime. Nani also headed against the post just before the half hour.
Hungary lead the group with four points, followed by Portugal and Iceland on two and Austria on one. Portugal meet Hungary in their last game.
Here’s how two teams are lining up:
Starting XI
Portugal: Rui Patricio, Vieirinha, Pepe, Carvalho, Guerreiro, Quaresma, William Carvalho, Joao Moutinho, Andre Gomes, Nani, Ronaldo.
Subs: Lopes, Bruno Alves, Fonte, Eder, Joao Mario, Danilo Pereira, Renato Sanches, Rafa, Eliseu, Cedric, Adrien Silva, Eduardo.
Austria: Almer, Klein, Prodl, Hinteregger, Fuchs, Harnik, Ilsanker, Baumgartlinger, Arnautovic, Alaba, Sabitzer.
Subs: Lindner, Garics, Okotie, Suttner, Wimmer, Schopf, Hinterseer, Janko, Jantscher, Ozcan.
Referee: Nicola Rizzoli (Italy)
And it ends 0-0.
85
And Ronaldo celebrated before he was called offside. What a terrible day for Ronaldo.
One can only hope Ronaldo won't blame the woodwork's mentality for just being there and defending and not having the gusto to win the tournament.
78
Things are just not going right for Cristiano Ronaldo. He slams a penalty against the pass.
64
David Alaba comes off. Ronaldo misses yet another free-kick.
54
Ronaldo shoots from long and that's a pretty good save from the keeper
Ouch.
Ronaldo: no goals from 35 free kicks in major tournaments. Bale: 2 goals from 3 free kicks in major tournaments.
— Gary Lineker (@GaryLineker) June 18, 2016
48
This game really needs a goal now. It's been a tetchy match so far.
45
And the second half begins.
39
Pepe gets booked
34
Ronaldo is called offside and he is not happy about it. The replays don't suggest that he was indeed offside.
29
That was so close. Nani is having a great game.
27
Almer will be happy his mistakes haven't cost Austria a goal today. Both teams have had headers that they really should've put away.
21
How did Ronaldo miss that?
21
How did Ronaldo miss that?
17
That was terrible. Almer just hit his own defender with the ball and gave Portugal a corner. Ricardo Carvalho and Ronaldo just collided while jumping for the ball and Ronaldo doesn't look happy about it all.
16
Ronaldo has been playing all over the pitch in this match and the commentators are wondering about his consternation give he prefers to save his energy for the final third.
12
Nani was clean through and should've scored but Almer made himself big and stopped the goal. Almer is playing well and looks confident.
10
Moutinho tried to find Ronaldo in the box but that was easily cut out by the defender.
8
It has been a boring match so far. Neither team have settled down yet.
3
That was very close from Austria. The header was close. Imagine Ronaldo would be apoplectic if they conceded so early in the day
Ronaldo looks like he just found out that 'small mentality' Iceland conceded.
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Here's how the two teams are likely to line up
Nani & Ronaldo in attack; Quaresma returns for @selecaoportugal. #PORAUT
— UEFA EURO 2016 (@UEFAEURO) June 18, 2016
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Can Alaba and Arnautovic guide @oefb1904 to victory? #PORAUT
— UEFA EURO 2016 (@UEFAEURO) June 18, 2016
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Earlier today, Iceland of small-mentality drew 1-1 against Hungary in another impressive performance.
