The defending champions are looking well confident and motivated since the commencement of the match. Argentina had the momentum for the entire and it looked as if Algeria did not have an answer for the continuous bombardment of attacks by the Argentinians.
The opening of the attack was started by Lionel Messi thereby striking the first goal of the day and thereby increasing the pressure for Algeria. Algeria tried to compensate for the goal but were empty handed due to the referee’s call.
Not only Argentina’s attack but also its defense was also rock solid with minimal chances of penetrating. The defense showed continuous persistence and resilience against the Algerian attackers.
This was followed by another goal scored by Lionel Messi. The stadium erupted with madness and celebrated through cheers and claps. Enzo Fernandez continued with controlling the midfield throughout the game and acting as a bridge for the attackers.
The night ended with another fabulous goal by Lionel Messi thereby a truly wonderful sight to adhere for the fans around the world. The critics stood stunned as a Messi completed its hattrick and reminded us why he won the world cup and is one of the greatest players of all time.
Now moving forward towards another interesting match between Portugal and D R Congo which ended with a 1-1 draw for the night.
The scoring tally was opened by Joao Neves through a beautiful header at 6th minute via a beautiful and respectful assist given by Pedro Neto. It appeared as if Portugal were in the clear for the night by looking at their performance.
Despite conceding early DR Congo showed resilience and were showing their discipline and coordinated formation throughout the match. Yoane Wissa scored the equalizer through a header bypassing the same hands of D Costa and into the nets. This goal was rather symbolic for DR Congo since it was there first goal in a world cup and against a mighty team Portugal is truly a commendable factor. Fans were joyed throughout the stadium and all around the world.
Portugal dominated possession for the entire match but lacked efficiency at the front which severely hampered Portugal’s progress throughout the match.
Another important accomplishment occurred for the Portuguese side where The Captain Cristiano Ronaldo became one of the few players to appear at 6 world cups that to at the age of 41 year’s.
DR Congo’s solid defence frustrated the Portuguese attackers and their counter attack was at par with experienced nations at the world. Their counter attack was one of their key weapons and was evidently effective throughout the match.
The result of the match was rather disappointing for the Portuguese fans but for DR Congo fans it will be a night to remember. This shows that all teams whether experienced or inexperienced have a chance to make it through the world cup and no team should be taken for granted.0
The picture has been taken from Offcial Website of ARGENTINA Instagram page.
