A quick summary of action around the UEFA group phase on SAT 09 OCT 2004.
» Liechtenstein 02-02 Portugal: Liechtenstein dug themselves a hole early, but Franz BURGMEIER and Thomas BECK scored in the second half to level the Group 3 match and earn the home side their first point ever in World Cup qualifying.
» Spain 02-00 Belgium: It was a double double for Spain as Albert LUQUE and RAÚL scored in a four minute span in the second half, and Belgium's Eric DEFLANDRE and Bart GOOR were both sent off. Belgium now have but one point from their first two Group 7 matches.
» Czech Rep 01-00 Romania: Romania's three match win streak in Group 1 was snapped on Jan KOLLER's penalty, which got the Czechs out of the basement.
» Ukraine 01-01 Greece: Greece needed a late goal from substitute Vassilios TSIARTAS to avoid a second loss in Group 2 as the Ukraine draw even with Turkey atop the group.
» Macedonia FYR 02-02 Netherlands: Another historic result was reached in Skopje, where Group 1 cofavourites Netherlands were held by Aco STOJKOV's 70th minute equaliser to leave the two sides tied for third.
» Slovenia 01-00 Italy: The Slovenian side leapt to first place in Group 5 on Bostjan CESAR's late header.