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Monday, September 7, 2009

Draw leaves Portugal struggling to qualify

Denmark 1 - 1 Portugal

Nicklas Bendtner, Denmark




Portugal kept alive their World Cup qualifying hopes on Saturday when they held Group One leaders Denmark to a 1-1 draw thanks to Liedson's 86th-minute equaliser on his international debut.

The hosts opened the scoring three minutes before halftime when Arsenal striker Nicklas Bendtner controlled a high ball from Michael Silberbauer in the middle of the penalty area and blasted it into the top right corner.

Portugal had many chances to score but Denmark goalkeeper Stephan Andersen made one save after another until Brazilian-born striker Liedson finally headed the ball in from inside the penalty area to equalise with four minutes to go...[source]

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