In Kazan hosted the second match of the eighth confederations Cup Portugal national team missed the victory over Mexico.
In the second match of group A met the main favourites to reach the semi-finals – the reigning Champions, the Portuguese led by Cristiano Ronaldo met with a strong team of Mexico, which many are predicting the finals.
On the 21st minute there was a historic event in the history of football – the main referee Nestor Supply canceled goal Pepe, after consultation with videoassistance. This is the debut of appeal judges to the replays on tournament of such rank.
The Portuguese did not hold this point in mind, and quickly opened the scoring. Ronaldo magnificent pass found Quaresma, who is nobody to prevent to score into an empty net.
Before the break, the Mexicans managed to restore parity – Chicharito came off the defender’s head struck a cannon shot into the near corner. Patrício at this point his team to help could not.
At the end of the match, the teams again exchanged goals – the Portuguese efforts of Cedric, it seemed, snatched victory but for a few seconds before the final whistle Moreno flanking flow and saved Mexico from defeat.
Portugal — Mexico 2:2
Goals: Quaresma, 34, Cedric, 86 — Chicharito, 42, Moreno, 90+1
Portugal: Patrício — Cedric, Pepe, Fonte, Guerreiro — Carvalho, Gomes, Moutinho (Adrien, 58) — Nani (Martins 58), Ronaldo, Quaresma (A. Silva, 82)
Mexico: Ochoa — Salcedo (Araujo, 67), D. Reyes, Moreno, Layun Herrera, John. DOS Santos, Guardado — Vela (Jovi. DOS Santos, 57), Chicharito, Jimenez (Peralta, 79)
Warning: Adrien, Gomes Guardado
Standings: Russia – 3, Portugal, Mexico – 1 New Zealand – 0.
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