Kor Vs Por - First-half - Bbc.mp4 〈2026 Update〉

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)

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 KOR vs POR - First-Half - BBC.mp4

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. First-Half Summary South Korea found their breakthrough near

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 . This result at half-time left the group wide

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

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.