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Portugal battle back to hold Austria

Portugal 1-1 Austria
Pedro Empis cancels out Arnel Jakupovic's first-half opener, but Portugal cannot forge on for a winner in their first Group A match.

Yuri Ribeiro (L) and Pedro Empis (R) celebrate Portugal's equaliser against Austria
Yuri Ribeiro (L) and Pedro Empis (R) celebrate Portugal's equaliser against Austria ©Panoramic
  • Portugal and Austria take a point from entertaining game in Grossaspach
  • Arnel Jakupovic puts Austria ahead, calm finish from close range
  • Portugal work hard but struggle to break organised Austria down
  • Simon Pirkl tests Portugal keeper Pedro Silva from distance on 32 minutes
  • Pedro Empis scores a fine solo equaliser eight minutes into second period
  • Midfielder Diogo Gonçalves draws good save from Paul Gartler 12 minutes later
  • Middlesbrough's Jakupovic goes close with dipping free-kick in later on
  • Portugal dominate closing stages but cannot force a winner
  • Also in Group A: Germany 0-1 Italy
  • Thursday's matches: Italy v Austria (12:00CEST), Germany v Portugal (19:30CEST)
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