Portugal Vs USA Review

 A 5^th minute stunner by the Manchester United winger Nani provide the miserable lead to the Portugese side in the first half of their game against USA. Portugal playing the second match in the 2014 FIFA world cup after their 4-0 lost to the German side in the opening match of the tournament. A badly wounded Portugal in the opening match against Germany include the major lost to the side as their main central back PEPE is suspended with the straight red card. Likewise, another Real Madrid right back Fabio Coentrao injured with the hamstring problems. The world player of the year 2013 Cristiano Ronaldo struggled against his knee injury but make a confortable move in the starting line-ups’ in the yesterday match against united states.

Portugal Fan Celebrating The Late Equaliser 

Portugal were in the lead within the fifth minute of the game, and was able to held USA under pressure in the first half but in the second half of the game USA seems more attacking in the game with major ball control and the ball possessions. USA was able to equalise the game with the stunner from the Jermaine Jones for his fourth goal for the nation. That’s was the one of the best goal so far in the tournament where Portugal shot stopper Rui Patricio got no chance to stop unless watching the ball kissing the net. On other hand, Portugal attack was defending smoothly by the USA defenders and the brilliant goalkeeper 34 years old Tim Howard. Unlikely, USA take the lead with the beautiful Chester from the Clint Dempsey. Dempsey chest the ball to past through Rui Patricio. Clint Dempsey becomes the first players to score the goal in three different FIFA world cup game for USA. But the USA, lead cant breakthrough for longer time, as the substitute Varela scored a beautiful header in the injury time to delay USA attempt to the Round of 16 for the next match day against German. Cristiano Ronaldo was the man behind the Portugal second goal his beautiful cross was handle smartly by the striker Varela.

Though, making able to draw the match not enough for Portugal to step in the round of 16. They play against Ghana in the last group stage match cannot tolerate a draw or lost. But the win against Ghana is also not enough for them. Meanwhile, Three time world champion play against USA in their last group stage match, where a draw in more enough for both side for the next round. If German beat USA with clean sheet and Portugal beat Ghana with clean sheet then there we can see a space for Portugal in round of 16.