Portugal got off to a good start with Joao Neves' early goal in the early stages of the game and seemed to be on the cusp of victory. However, Portugal's game management after the first goal was extremely inefficient. Despite maintaining a high possession rate and overwhelming the opponent in the number of passes, the sharpness in front of the goal was missing. There were no creative tactics to break through the opponent's dense defense, and the game played out in a boring pattern of Portugal's meaningless possession football and Congo's solid defense. In the end, the equalizing goal allowed to Yoan Wissa just before the end of the first half was a painful mistake that clearly revealed the Portuguese defense's lack of concentration.

The hottest potato of this game was definitely Cristiano Ronaldo. Despite reaching a legendary milestone by reaching the World Cup final stage for the sixth time in his career, the performance he showed that day did not live up to the title of ‘superstar’. He played full time and had several opportunities to score, but was silent without recording a single effective shot. Did the controversy over his exclusion as a starter and the criticism from fans that arose before the game weigh on him? Ronaldo's appearance, in stark contrast to his rival Lionel Messi, who showed off his health by scoring a hat trick the previous day, left a bitter feeling as if watching the twilight of an era fade away with the passage of time.

On the other hand, the history written by the Democratic Republic of Congo will be remembered as one of the most touching dramas of this competition. In 1974, when the Congo played under the name of ‘Zaire’, the Congo collapsed by conceding 14 goals without scoring a single goal. 52 years later, they returned as a completely different team. Their fighting spirit, which did not stop training even in harsh environments such as the Ebola virus, bore great fruit as they scored and won the first ever World Cup against the powerful Portugal. This draw, more valuable than a win, was the best gift that the sport of soccer could give to the Congolese people, and it is also the reason why many people, including broadcaster Jonathan, were enthusiastic about this miraculous moment.

The outcome of Group K fell into the fog due to this draw. Portugal was on the brink of having to get three points from the remaining matches against Uzbekistan and Colombia. In particular, Uzbekistan also lost to Colombia, but showed its formidable potential by scoring the first goal of Faizulaev's World Cup career. Investors who had bet huge amounts of money on Portugal's victory were shocked by this result, and a fierce debate is taking place locally over the manager's tactical judgment and the appointment of Ronaldo. Now Portugal is faced with the task of going beyond simply beating their opponent and proving the doubts placed on them.