Iceland produced a gritty display to draw 1-1 with a possession dominate Portugal, who will rue their inability to kill off the opposition with a hatful of chances.
Portugal dominated proceedings in the first half and deservedly got their reward on 31 minutes through Nani.
Andre Gomes cut through the Icelandic defence by exchanging passes with Vieirinha on the right. The Valencia midfielder’s low cross was met at the near post by Nani, who steered the ball past Halldorson and into the net.
Birkir Bjarnason found himself completely unmarked at the back post and was duly picked out by Johann Gudmundsson’s cross for an emphatic finish.
That was how it remained, with Iceland’s defensive systems holding out a barrage of Portugal pressure for the remaining 20 minutes of the match.
Here are some of the best reactions from Twitter:
? The moment #ISL scored their first ever international tournament goal #PORISL #EURO2016 pic.twitter.com/1YdMiUKwKH
— Copa90 (@Copa90) June 14, 2016
Can't wait for #ISL to pull a Greece and win the whole thing #EURO2016
— Zärä (@goonerathena) June 14, 2016
We all know he’s better than everyone else but Ronaldo looks at his teammates with so much contempt it’s laughable #PORvICE
— Dams (@DamiAdebayo) June 14, 2016
The Iceland goalkeeper looks more like someone with a Harvard degree who could help me with my investment portfolio #PORvICE
— Nick Parfitt (@Nickparfitt23) June 14, 2016
Think of how happy all 93 people who stayed back in Iceland are going to be at this result #PORvICE
— Richard August (@RichAugust1) June 14, 2016
Superb performance from Iceland there, a masterclass in defending and parking the bus. #PORvICE
— Barrie West (@Barrie_West) June 14, 2016
Iceland played with guts, were fantastically supported and got a decent result. They have won themselves an admirer here #PORvICE
— Euan Davis (@Euanmd) June 14, 2016
Pop down the shops would you Cristiano? #PORvICE #Ronaldo #lobsterforafiver pic.twitter.com/UfTgknW9m1
— Tom Rosenthal (@rosentweets) June 14, 2016
Ronaldo has total lack of respect sometimes, no interest in shaking the Iceland players hands! #PORvICE #EURO2016
— Perry (@PerryR90) June 14, 2016
Cristiano Ronaldo for #POR vs. #ISL:
10 shots
6 blocked
3 off target
1 on target
0 goalsNot his greatest night. pic.twitter.com/VefTVvg7tR
— Squawka Football (@Squawka) June 14, 2016
Another surprise on the cards, Iceland draw 1-1 against Portugal. Great performance from little Iceland, uninspired from Portugal #PORvICE
— Football_Fanatic (@kelansarson) June 14, 2016
Yes #Ronaldo is bloody lovely to disabled children but doesn’t acknowledge his fellow sportsman at the end of a game? Tosser. #PORvICE
— Luke Beddows (@lukebeddows) June 14, 2016
Well, well, #Iceland – who knew. Sharp, determined, sometimes scraggy play. But eye always on the ball. #PORvICE #EURO2016
— Dr.Srijana Mitra Das (@srijanapiya17) June 14, 2016
Edge of seat stuff in the #PORvICE match, really good game, great play from the Icelandic goalkeeper ⚽#EURO2016
— Simon Davidge (@simon94davidge) June 14, 2016
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