[HOUSTON, Texas, USA (Reuters) - Portugal, one of the favorites for the championship, drew 1-1 with the Democratic Republic of the Congo in the first-round Group K game of the North and Central American three-nation soccer World Cup tournament held on the 17th. Portugal took the lead in the 6th minute of the first half when Joao Neves headed a cross received from the left side. On the other hand, Congo, who are participating in the World Cup for the first time in 52 years, received a long cross from the right side in the 5th minute of added time.