Central defender Ricardo Carvalho has two early scoring opportunities, hitting the post in the 7th minute.
Early, Carvalho went high with a chance set-up by Cristiano Ronaldo, the shot taking surprisingly high on the pitch for the center half: 16 yards out.
Minutes later, a heard from a corner kick hit the left post after North Korean keeper Ri Myong-Guk mistakenly came off his line, missed the cross, leaving the goal open for the chance.
The match remains scoreless in the tenth minute.