U.S. vs. Portugal

Author:
SI Staff
Publish date:
Jun 22, 2014

U.S. vs. Portugal

U.S. 2, Portugal 2

Tim Howard reacts after Silvestre Varela of Portugal scored the tying goal in the fifth minute of stoppage time. The 2-2 tie prevented the U.S. from clinching a spot in the Round of 16.

Silvestre Varela's diving header was set up by a cross from Cristiano Ronaldo.

DaMarcus Beasley covers his face in disappointment after the late goal by Portugal denied the U.S. a berth in the round of 16.

U.S. 2, Portugal 2

Clint Dempsey's second goal of the 2014 World Cup came in the 81st minute against Portugal and gave the U.S. a brief 2-1 lead. Dempsey used his stomach to direct the ball into the net from a cross by Graham Zusi.

Dempsey has now scored in both of the U.S. matches, with a Thursday showdown with Germany looming.

Dempsey's go-ahead goal was preceded by Jermaine Jones equalizing goal in the 64th minute.

U.S. 2, Portugal 2

Jermaine Jones made his presence known against Portugal, tying the game at 1-1 with his curling shot after a cross from Graham Zusi made its way through the Portugal defense.

U.S. 2, Portugal 2

Michael Bradley’s shot was excruciatingly saved off the line by Ricardo Costa in the 55th minute against Portugal.

Before his assist on the equalizer, Cristiano Ronaldo had an uneven day. Here he controls the ball against Geoff Cameron (left) and Jermaine Jones.

Ronaldo was playing despite a left knee injury that limited his practice time.

Up until the game-tying goal, it appeared that Ronaldo and his teammates were about to endure the disappointment of an early exit.

U.S. 2, Portugal 2

Tim Howard got off the ground to make this finger-tip save in the first half against Portugal.

A teammate congratulates Tim Howard for his back-to-back first-half saves, but the goaltender was upset with himself for mishandling the ball on the first one.