Euro 2016 : Portugal hold Iceland to 1-1
SAINT-ÉTIENNE, Jun. 14, 2016 (AMP) — France 2016 : Portugal tied 1-1 with Iceland (halftime: 1-0), in a Euro group stage game on Tuesday night at the Stade Geoffroy-Guichard in Saint-Étienne.
The Portugueses started off well by taking the lead thanks to Portuguese midfielder Nani in the 31st minute. However, even though they were leading 1-0 at half time, they could not prevent a comeback by Iceland with a saving goal from Icelandic midfielder Birkir Bjarnason in the 50th minute.
The result left both teams tied in the second place of Group F with one point. In their next game, Iceland will meet group leaders Hungary at the Stade Geoffroy-Guichard on June 18, while Portugal will face Austria.
Fixtures and Results : Group F
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Overview
Portugal at the Euro
- 7 appearances (first in 1984)
- 15 participations in the qualifications (first in 1960)
- Statistics: Runners-up (2004)
Iceland at the Euro
- First appearance
- 12 participations in the qualifications (first in 1964)
- 14 June 2016
- 21:00
- Saint-Étienne
Group F
| Team | Pts |
|---|---|
 Hungary | 3 |
| Iceland | 1 |
| Portugal | 1 |
 Austria | 0 |
Matches
Euro History
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