It’s a showdown this Friday

Monday’s match (21^st June 2010) between Portugal and North Korea stormed the FIFA World Cup by setting up the biggest win of this tournament, scoring three goals in eight minutes after half-time - the first goal for Portugal netted at the 29^th minute by Raul Meireles – and another three in the last 15 minutes before full-time.

Portugal had gone up against North Korea in 1996, scoring 5-3, but yesterday’s match was a total thrashing of 7-0, with Tiago netting 2 goals at the 61^st and 89^th minute. Christiano Ronaldo broke his two-year competitive scoring drought for Portugal after scoring their sixth goal at the 87^th minute.

Among the scorers for Portugal were Simao (52’), Hugo Almeida (56’) and Liedson (79’). Seems like Portugal was burping goals last night!

Brazil had earlier on defeated North Korea 2-1 on 16^th June 2010, and will be facing Portugal this Friday, 25^th June, in Durban. While this is a highly anticipated match, questions are already forming in our heads, no thanks to Portugal’s performance last night.

How is it that World No. 1, Brazil, only managed to score 2 goals against North Korea when Portugal, ranked World No. 3, sent North Korea to their end? Was it pure luck on Portugal’s part, or was it pure teamwork? Did North Korea get complacent in their defensive formation after the match against Brazil, hence losing their guard against Portugal, or did the rain affect their performance?

What’s in question is how the result is going to turn out between Brazil vs Portugal this Friday, after the face-off Portugal had with North Korea yesterday. Will one of them emerge as the winner, or will it be a draw?

Win or draw, the South American will be guaranteed their place in the last 16.

It’ll be a tough fight, nonetheless, and a definite must-watch!

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