From Behind the Stumps

Saturday, June 17, 2006

Day 9: Portugal vs. Iran

Portugal 2 -- Iran 0

#20 DECO (Portugal) 63'
#17 CRISTIANO RONALDO (Portugal) 80' (pen)

Portugal assured a spot in the round of sixteen by comprehensively defeating Iran by two goals to earn a total of six points, however they were made to work very hard for those points as a spirited Iran side kept them in check for the first half. Portugal tried very hard to take the lead but a combination of bad luck and some good defending, prevented the Portugese from taking the lead. The Portugese tried even harder in the second half but were still kept queit, however all that changed from a long range strike from Deco. A late penalty sealed the fate for Iran as Figo was brought down and Ronaldo stepped up to hit home the winner.

As expected the Portugese took three valuable points but again looked very unimpressive as they scrambled countless opportunities and did not hit their mark. The Iranians must be disappointed for being knocked out so soon and that too without a good performance.

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