In the 22nd minute, Sardar Azmoun made a long pass to the running Jahanbakhsh, and Rui Patricio of Portugal was brisk enough to intercept the ball.

Ronaldo, who has scored all four of Portugal's previous goals in Russia, was heavily marked by the Iranian side.

The deadlock was broken in the 45th minute, when Ricardo Quaresma put Portugal ahead 1-0 after he capitalized on the open space left by the Iranians and curved the ball into the left upper corner of the net past the fingertips of the Iranian goalkeeper.

After switching side, the Portuguese emerged with more attacking spirits and left Iran little space and chance, but the Iranians continued their fights to level the score.

Ronaldo could have expanded the lead for Portugal when he was awarded a penalty with the help of the Video Assistant Referee (VAR) system in the 51st minute, but Iran keeper Beiranvand made a superb save.

The same VAR system showed Ronaldo with a foul against Iranian player Morteza Pouraliganji and caused the Portuguese captain to get a yellow card in the 83rd minute.

In the 93rd minute, Iran was awarded a penalty after a handball of Portugal's Cedric and Karim Ansarifard drove the ball into the right upper corner of the net past the diving Patricio.

Still in the stoppage time, while the Portuguese were still at a loss for the unexpected draw, Iran took the chance and launched a final attack, when Mehdi Taremi met a pass from a teammate and kicked the ball into the side netting.

【体坛英语资讯：Iran misses chance to Word Cup round of 16 after draw with Portugal】相关文章：

★ 体坛英语资讯：FA hold talks with Capello

★ 体坛英语资讯：World Cup champions beaten, runners-up held to draw in Group of Death

★ 体坛英语资讯：China wins womens team title at table tennis worlds

★ 娱乐英语资讯：Sharon Stone apologizes over karma remarks

★ 体坛英语资讯：NBA star Yao marries long-term girlfriend Ye Li

★ 体坛英语资讯：Capello greeted with cheers and jeers

★ 体坛英语资讯：China to meet U.S. in basketball opener at Olympic Games

★ 体坛英语资讯：Mourning career likely over after knee injury

★ 体坛英语资讯：Chinese football princes to kick off career in England

★ 体坛资讯：Francis returns to Rockets with two-year deal