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Touted as potential champions, Portugal took the lead through Joao Neves in the sixth minute, with Yoane Wissa equalising.
Despite their star-studded cast, Portugal failed to find the winner as Congo DR held out for a deserved draw.
Despite their star-studded cast, Portugal failed to find the winner as Congo DR held out for a deserved draw.
“We started very, very well,” Martinez said. “Scoring the goal – which is normally a moment when the emotion of scoring helps you keep control of the match and try to score a second goal – had the opposite effect.
"I felt that we became too cautious after that and it allowed Congo to reset themselves defensively."
"I felt that we became too cautious after that and it allowed Congo to reset themselves defensively."
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The tactician also defended his decision to stick with Cristiano Ronaldo for the entirety of the match, with the forward not registering a shot on target.
“It makes no sense to get the best goal scorer in world football out in a game that you need goals,” Martinez said.
Portugal will aim for maximum points when they play Uzbekistan on Tuesday.
“It makes no sense to get the best goal scorer in world football out in a game that you need goals,” Martinez said.
Portugal will aim for maximum points when they play Uzbekistan on Tuesday.
