Match Timeline & Momentum

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Commentary

It's all over in Houston, as DR Congo pull off one of the greatest ever World Cup shocks, drawing 1–1 with the might of Portugal in their Group K opener! The first half proved to be a tale of two headers with Joao Neves putting Portugal in front after just six minutes, but they were never able to truly take control of proceedings and allowed Wissa to equalise right on the stroke of half-time. Portugal's second-half efforts didn't prove to be much better, registering 0.69 xG and seeing only a goal disallowed when Cancelo's overhead kick was correctly ruled offside. Two openings for Ronaldo went astray before Cancelo and Fernandes went close late on, yet Mpasi was never truly tested between the sticks for DR Congo, and instead played a key role in setting up their frequent counter-attacks. Bakambu rattled the post – only for a free-kick to be given against him – before firing over from Sadiki's cutback, and Kapuadi also headed wide in the latter stages as the Leopards registered 0.82 xG in total. Far from holding on for a point, DR Congo looked more likely to win the game than Portugal in that second half, as Group K opens with a shock draw that very few would have seen coming. It's over to Colombia and Uzbekistan for now, and both nations will fancy their chances in a group that has been blown wide open by the heroics of DR Congo!

96'

FULL-TIME: PORTUGAL 1–1 DR CONGO.

94'

Another late corner is won by Portugal, but once again Mpasi sees Fernandes' delivery coming all the way and claims it unchallenged in the air!

90'+2'PortugalYellow Card

Araujo absolutely clatters Wissa after the DR Congo striker flicks the ball past him from a throw-in, and had that challenge come a few yards further towards Portugal's goal, the Benfica defender's card may not have just been a yellow one there!

91'

We're into the first of FIVE added minutes in Houston – can DR Congo hold on for a point, or even go on to claim all three here?

90'

WIDE!!! DR Congo have their backs to the wall and crowd the box as Fernandes takes aim from 20 yards, but the Manchester United playmaker's left-footed strike is pulled just wide of Mpasi's near post!

Shot Map

Goal
1 of 15

J. Neves

POR • Right Midfielder

6'
0.05
xG
0.53
xGOT
12 yds
Distance
Regular Play
Situation
Header
Shot Type
Low Right
Goal Zone
Off Target
2 of 15

Y. Wissa

COD • Center Right Forward

11'
0.02
xG
0.00
xGOT
25 yds
Distance
Regular Play
Situation
Left Foot
Shot Type
Close Left
Goal Zone
Blocked
3 of 15

C. Bakambu

COD • Center Left Forward

14'
0.04
xG
0.00
xGOT
26 yds
Distance
Regular Play
Situation
Right Foot
Shot Type
Low Centre
Goal Zone
Saved
4 of 15

E. Kayembe

COD • Center Left Midfielder

33'
0.03
xG
0.16
xGOT
29 yds
Distance
Regular Play
Situation
Left Foot
Shot Type
High Right
Goal Zone
Blocked
5 of 15

B. Fernandes

POR • Attacking Midfielder

39'
0.03
xG
0.00
xGOT
30 yds
Distance
Regular Play
Situation
Right Foot
Shot Type
Low Centre
Goal Zone
Blocked
6 of 15

S. Moutoussamy

COD • Center Midfielder

45'+1'
0.03
xG
0.00
xGOT
32 yds
Distance
Regular Play
Situation
Left Foot
Shot Type
Low Centre
Goal Zone
Blocked
7 of 15

S. Moutoussamy

COD • Center Midfielder

45'+3'
0.04
xG
0.00
xGOT
27 yds
Distance
Regular Play
Situation
Left Foot
Shot Type
Low Centre
Goal Zone
Goal
8 of 15

Y. Wissa

COD • Center Right Forward

45'+5'
0.39
xG
0.81
xGOT
7 yds
Distance
Regular Play
Situation
Header
Shot Type
High Left
Goal Zone
Off Target
9 of 15

S. Kapuadi

COD • Center Left Defender

63'
0.19
xG
0.00
xGOT
8 yds
Distance
Regular Play
Situation
Header
Shot Type
Close Right
Goal Zone
Off Target
10 of 15

C. Ronaldo

POR • Forward

68'
0.24
xG
0.00
xGOT
11 yds
Distance
Regular Play
Situation
Right Foot
Shot Type
Close Right
Goal Zone
Off Target
11 of 15

C. Ronaldo

POR • Forward

74'
0.18
xG
0.00
xGOT
10 yds
Distance
Regular Play
Situation
Right Foot
Shot Type
Close Right
Goal Zone
Off Target
12 of 15

C. Bakambu

COD • Center Left Forward

77'
0.14
xG
0.00
xGOT
21 yds
Distance
Regular Play
Situation
Right Foot
Shot Type
-
Goal Zone
Blocked
13 of 15

F. Conceição

POR • Substitute

78'
0.07
xG
0.00
xGOT
17 yds
Distance
Regular Play
Situation
Left Foot
Shot Type
Low Right
Goal Zone
Off Target
14 of 15

B. Fernandes

POR • Attacking Midfielder

90'
0.04
xG
0.00
xGOT
28 yds
Distance
Regular Play
Situation
Left Foot
Shot Type
Close Right
Goal Zone
Off Target
15 of 15
Shot out of view

C. Ronaldo

POR • Forward

90'+2'
0.04
xG
0.00
xGOT
10 yds
Distance
Regular Play
Situation
Header
Shot Type
-
Goal Zone

Team Stats

0.65

Expected Goals

0.87

75%

Possession

25%

1 (14%)

Shots on Goal

2 (25%)

0

Big Chances Created

1

0

Big Chances Missed

0

724 (92%)

Accurate Passes

195 (78%)

34

Duels Won

42

1

Saves

0

9

Fouls Committed

10

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