Quaresma's delivery was swift and incisive, a direct free-kick goal that put the team in a one-nil lead against Switzerland.
"Great pass, nice interception!" Quaresma praised Deng Kai and Ronaldo amid the celebrations.
As the leading figure of Sporting Lisbon, Quaresma was still trying to be a good big brother.
The rest of the match seemed to turn into a one-man show starring Quaresma.
Viana, who had stood out in the previous match, was now the target of Switzerland's concerted defensive efforts.
Deng Kai, on the other hand, ended up controlling the ball more as an attacking midfielder.
Deng Kai continuously fed Quaresma the ball, helped pull defenders out of position, and switched places with Quaresma to draw the opposition wide, among other things.
Quaresma frequently created threats.
The thirty-second minute.
Switzerland attempted a counter-attack, but lost the ball under Deng Kai's aggressive pressing.
The football was easily intercepted by Meireles.
