Portugal 0-0 Colombia at halftime: An exciting back-and-forth match, Bruno Fernandes missed a chance, Cristiano Ronaldo's bicycle kick blocked

On June 28, Beijing time, a key match in the final round of World Cup Group K began. Portugal played against South American powerhouse Colombia. After the first half, the score was tied at 0-0.

Before this match, both teams had already secured their spots in the knockout stage. However, Portugal needed to defeat Colombia to finish first in the group.

Just two minutes in, Colombia threatened. Luis Díaz cut in from the left and shot, but the ball deflected off a defender. Jhon Córdoba then headed the ball over the crossbar.

In the 17th minute, Córdoba and Díaz took consecutive shots, but Diogo Costa made two saves in quick succession.

In the 22nd minute, Arias struck from a tight angle, and Rúben Neves cleared the ball off the line.

In the 23rd minute, Cristiano Ronaldo was fouled, earning a free kick. He took it himself, but Camilo Vargas caught the ball. This was Portugal's first shot on target in the match.

In the 32nd minute, Bruno Fernandes played a through ball. Cristiano Ronaldo dribbled into the box and shot low with his left foot, but it was saved. The assistant referee then raised the flag for offside.

In the 39th minute, Bruno Fernandes volleyed from inside the box, but Vargas saved it. Then Cristiano Ronaldo attempted a bicycle kick, but it was blocked.

In the 42nd minute, João Félix controlled the ball with his chest and then struck a volley, but the ball went just over the bar.

After three minutes of added time, the teams went into halftime with the score still 0-0.

[Starting Lineups]

Portugal starting XI: 1-Diogo Costa, 3-Rúben Dias, 13-Renato Veiga, 20-João Cancelo, 25-Nuno Mendes, 8-Bruno Fernandes, 21-Rúben Neves, 23-Vitinha, 7-Cristiano Ronaldo, 11-João Félix, 18-Pedro Neto

Substitutes not used: 12-José Sá, 22-Rui Silva, 2-Nélson Semedo, 4-Tomás Araújo, 5-Diogo Dalot, 14-Gonçalo Inácio, 24-Samu Costa, 6-Matheus Nunes, 10-Bernardo Silva, 15-João Neves, 9-Gonçalo Ramos, 16-Trincão, 17-Rafael Leão, 19-Gonçalo Guedes, 26-Francisco Conceição

Colombia starting XI: 12-Camilo Vargas, 3-Jhon Lucumí, 4-Santiago Arias, 14-Gustavo Puerta, 22-Deiver Machado, 23-Davinson Sánchez, 10-James Rodríguez, 11-Jhon Arias, 16-Jefferson Lerma, 7-Luis Díaz, 9-Jhon Córdoba

Substitutes not used: 1-David Ospina, 24-Alvaro Montero, 2-Jhon Munoz, 13-Yerry Mina, 17-Johan Mojica, 18-Jhon Dita, 5-Kevin Castano, 6-Jhon Rios, 8-Jhon Carrascal, 15-Jhon Portilla, 20-Juan Fernando Quintero, 19-Cucho Hernandez, 21-Jhon Campos, 25-Luis Suarez, 26-Andres Gomez