Kor Vs Por - First-half - Bbc.mp4 Apr 2026

South Korea found their breakthrough near the half-hour mark. Following a corner, the ball deflected off Cristiano Ronaldo’s back and fell to Kim Young-gwon , who finished from close range to level the score.

Portugal maintained significant possession and created several chances to retake the lead. Vitinha and Ricardo Horta both forced saves or went close, while a late first-half header from Cristiano Ronaldo missed the target. First-Half Match Statistics Score at HT South Korea 1 - 1 Portugal Goal Scorers POR: Ricardo Horta (5') KOR: Kim Young-gwon (27') Key Assist Diogo Dalot (for Horta) Notable Incident Disallowed goal for KOR (Kim Jin-su, offside) KOR vs POR - First-Half - BBC.mp4

This result at half-time left the group wide open, as South Korea still needed a victory to have any chance of advancing to the knockout stages. South Korea 2-1 Portugal (Dec 2, 2022) Game Analysis - ESPN South Korea found their breakthrough near the half-hour mark

Portugal took an immediate lead through Ricardo Horta , who scored on his major tournament debut. The goal was set up by a precise cut-back from Diogo Dalot after he was released down the right wing. Vitinha and Ricardo Horta both forced saves or

South Korea thought they had equalized early when Kim Jin-su turned the ball in from close range, but the goal was ruled out for offside .

The first half of the match at the 2022 FIFA World Cup (broadcast on the BBC by Gary Lineker, Vicki Sparks, and Danny Murphy) was a high-stakes encounter that ended in a 1-1 draw at the interval. First-Half Summary