Portugal vs. Vietnam highlights: Portugal wins 2-0 to eliminate Vietnam

Updated Jul 27, 2023 6:06 am ET

The 2023 FIFA Women's World Cup continued Thursday (on FS1 and the FOX Sports app) with a matchup between Group E's Portugal and Vietnam at FMG Stadium Waikato in New Zealand.

In this showdown of the debutants, Portugal kept the Golden Star Women Warriors scoreless and put up two goals of its own in the first half to snag its first World Cup win.

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The first goal of the night came from a striding Telma Encarnacão, who connected off a pass from Lucia Alves to score the team’s first-ever World Cup goal. Kika Nazareth tacked on a second making Portugal the first debutant team in this year’s tournament to score multiple goals.

With the win, Portugal has eliminated Vietnam from advancing to the knockout round.

Check out the highlights!

Portugal 2, Vietnam 0

54': Close call

Encarnacão barely missed her second — and Portugal's third — goal of the night.

41': Before the half

Thi Thao Thai attempted to get Vietnam a point before the half after a deflected ball landed right at her feet.

20': Goal!

Nazareth pressed on the gas and flew by Vietnam defenders to score Portugal's second goal of the night.

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Watch Portugal's Francisca Ramos Ribeiro Nazareth Sousa scoring a goal against Vietnam in the 21' in the 2023 Women's FIFA World Cup.

6': First to strike

Alves found a cutting Encarnacão, who was able to easily score and put Portugal on the board with its first Women's World Cup goal.

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Watch Portugal's Telma Raquel Velosa Encarnacao scoring a goal against Vietnam in the 7' in the 2023 Women's FIFA World Cup.

PREGAME

Setting the stage

The "World Cup NOW" crew previewed the match live on Twitter ahead of kickoff.

Portugal made seven lineup changes

Check out the full Women's World Cup schedule and how to watch each match live here. Find the latest scores here.