world cup

In this post we will tell you about a world cup competition.   After struggling to create chances in the opening period, Portugal began the second half with more intent and after a bout of pinball in the Sweden box, Lustig had to be aware to clear on the goal line.  Nani – who had a quiet first half – sparked the game into life again in the 54th minute when he fired in a low cross that Per Nilsson put behind for a corner with Helder Postiga waiting to pounce.

The home side continued to create the better second-half openings and Postiga again flashed a near-post header from Moutinho’s corner just wide.  Portugal was finally rewarded in the 82nd minute when Miguel Veloso’s teasing cross was met by Ronaldo, who headed across Isaksson.  The game could have had more gloss when another Ronaldo header rebounded off the post with five minutes remaining but Portugal had to settle for its one-goal advantage ahead of the second leg in Solna.