Group Stage · Group K
About this match
Portugal takes the field under pressure after drawing 1–1 with DR Congo in their opening match — a result that leaves Roberto Martínez's side third in Group K with just one point, while Colombia already leads by a comfortable margin. Uzbekistan, meanwhile, sits at the bottom of the table after conceding a 3–1 loss to Colombia and must win to avoid an early World Cup exit in the group stage. With no confirmed suspensions or injuries on either side, the matchup comes down to a clash of necessities: Portugal want the three points to regain control of the group; the Uzbeks need them to survive.
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Head to Head
1matches
1wins
0draws
wins0
Last matchEliminatórias 2014
TriviaConfronto raro entre as seleções
Match events
6'Goal: Cristiano Ronaldo (assist: João Cancelo)
14'Yellow card: Odiljon Xamrobekov
17'Goal: Nuno Mendes
39'Goal: Cristiano Ronaldo (assist: Bruno Fernandes)
45'Substitution: Khojiakbar Alijonov ↔ Sherzod Nasrullaev
45'Substitution: Akmal Mozgovoy ↔ Odiljon Xamrobekov
45'Substitution: Nélson Semedo ↔ João Cancelo
45'Substitution: Francisco Conceição ↔ Pedro Neto
60'Red card: Abduvohid Nematov
63'Substitution: Francisco Trincão ↔ João Félix
68'Yellow card: Renato Veiga
73'Substitution: Igor Sergeev ↔ Abbosbek Fayzullaev
76'Substitution: Bernardo Silva ↔ João Neves
83'Substitution: Rafael Leão ↔ Vitinha
87'Goal: Rafael Leão
90'+2'Substitution: Ruslanbek Jiyanov ↔ Behruzjon Karimov
90'+2'Substitution: Sherzod Esanov ↔ Otabek Shukurov
Statistics
Portugal
Uzbequistão
65.9%Possession34.1%
17Shots7
9Shots on target2
3Corners2
2Offsides2
14Fouls15
1Yellow cards1
0Red cards0
2Saves4
561Accurate passes262
624Total passes327
Lineups
Portugal
(4-2-3-1)Starters
Substitutes
Uzbekistan
(3-4-2-1)Starters
Substitutes
10Ruslanbek JiyanovSUB
Referees
Jalal Jayed