Portugal vs Ghana, 2022 FIFA World Cup, Group Stage

Cristiano Ronaldo makes World Cup history as Portugal edge five-goal thriller vs. Ghana

Portugal got their World Cup campaign up and running with a 3-2 win against Ghana thanks to quick-fire goals from Joao Felix and Rafael Leao.

• 0': Lineups are announced and players are warming up.
• 0': First Half begins.
• 2': Abdul Rahman Baba (Ghana) wins a free kick on the left wing.
• 2': Foul by Cristiano Ronaldo (Portugal).
• 3': Foul by Abdul Rahman Baba (Ghana).
• 3': João Cancelo (Portugal) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
• 4': Corner, Portugal. Conceded by Alidu Seidu.
• 5': Attempt missed. Otávio (Portugal) right footed shot from outside the box misses to the left following a corner.
• 6': Attempt blocked. Rúben Neves (Portugal) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
• 10': Attempt saved. Cristiano Ronaldo (Portugal) right footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Otávio with a through ball.
• 11': Foul by Thomas Partey (Ghana).
• 11': Otávio (Portugal) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
• 13': Corner, Portugal. Conceded by Daniel Amartey.
• 13': Attempt missed. Cristiano Ronaldo (Portugal) header from the right side of the six yard box misses to the right. Assisted by Raphaël Guerreiro with a cross following a corner.
• 15': André Ayew (Ghana) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
• 15': Foul by Rúben Neves (Portugal).
• 20': Foul by Alidu Seidu (Ghana).
• 20': Raphaël Guerreiro (Portugal) wins a free kick on the left wing.
• 24': André Ayew (Ghana) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
• 24': Foul by Rúben Neves (Portugal).
• 25': Alidu Seidu (Ghana) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
• 25': Foul by João Félix (Portugal).
• 27': Danilo Pereira (Portugal) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
• 27': Foul by Iñaki Williams (Ghana).
• 28': Attempt missed. João Félix (Portugal) left footed shot from the centre of the box is too high. Assisted by Bernardo Silva.
• 30': Bruno Fernandes (Portugal) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
• 30': Foul by Salis Abdul Samed (Ghana).
• 31': Alexander Djiku (Ghana) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
• 31': Foul by Cristiano Ronaldo (Portugal).
• 32': Foul by Daniel Amartey (Ghana).
• 32': João Félix (Portugal) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
• 32': Cristiano Ronaldo (Portugal) wins a free kick on the right wing.
• 32': Foul by Abdul Rahman Baba (Ghana).
• 33': Corner, Portugal. Conceded by André Ayew.
• 34': Foul by André Ayew (Ghana).
• 34': Otávio (Portugal) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
• 36': Attempt saved. Otávio (Portugal) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Bruno Fernandes.
• 36': Corner, Ghana. Conceded by Rúben Dias.
• 38': Corner, Ghana. Conceded by Bruno Fernandes.
• 38': Danilo Pereira (Portugal) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
• 38': Foul by Mohammed Salisu (Ghana).
• 42': Attempt blocked. Cristiano Ronaldo (Portugal) left footed shot from the left side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Raphaël Guerreiro.
• 42': Alidu Seidu (Ghana) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
• 42': Foul by João Félix (Portugal).
• 43': Bruno Fernandes (Portugal) wins a free kick on the right wing.
• 43': Foul by Mohammed Salisu (Ghana).
• 44': Foul by Otávio (Portugal).
• 44': Mohammed Kudus (Ghana) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
• 45': Foul by Mohammed Kudus (Ghana).
• 45': João Cancelo (Portugal) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
• 45': Mohammed Kudus (Ghana) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
• 45'+1': Alidu Seidu (Ghana) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
• 45'+1': Foul by João Félix (Portugal).
• 45'+2': First Half ends, Portugal 0, Ghana 0.
• 45': Second Half begins Portugal 0, Ghana 0.
• 48': Alidu Seidu (Ghana) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
• 48': Foul by Otávio (Portugal).
• 49': Foul by André Ayew (Ghana).
• 49': Otávio (Portugal) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
• 49': André Ayew (Ghana) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
• 50': Offside, Ghana. Abdul Rahman Baba tries a through ball, but André Ayew is caught offside.
• 52': Bruno Fernandes (Portugal) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
• 52': Foul by Abdul Rahman Baba (Ghana).
• 52': Cristiano Ronaldo (Portugal) wins a free kick on the left wing.
• 52': Foul by Alidu Seidu (Ghana).
• 53': Corner, Ghana. Conceded by João Cancelo.
• 54': Attempt missed. Alidu Seidu (Ghana) left footed shot from outside the box is close, but misses to the right following a corner.
• 54': André Ayew (Ghana) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
• 54': Foul by Otávio (Portugal).
• 55': Attempt missed. Mohammed Kudus (Ghana) left footed shot from outside the box is close, but misses to the right. Assisted by Thomas Partey.
• 56': Substitution, Portugal. William Carvalho replaces Otávio because of an injury.
• 57': Foul by Alidu Seidu (Ghana).
• 57': João Félix (Portugal) wins a free kick on the left wing.
• 57': Alidu Seidu (Ghana) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
• 61': Foul by Rúben Dias (Portugal).
• 61': Iñaki Williams (Ghana) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
• 62': Penalty Portugal. Cristiano Ronaldo draws a foul in the penalty area.
• 62': Penalty conceded by Mohammed Salisu (Ghana) after a foul in the penalty area.
• 65': Goal! Portugal 1, Ghana 0. Cristiano Ronaldo (Portugal) converts the penalty with a right footed shot to the top left corner.
• 66': Substitution, Ghana. Tariq Lamptey replaces Alidu Seidu.
• 67': Attempt blocked. Iñaki Williams (Ghana) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Abdul Rahman Baba.
• 69': Attempt missed. Thomas Partey (Ghana) right footed shot from outside the box is high and wide to the right. Assisted by Daniel Amartey.
• 70': Foul by Tariq Lamptey (Ghana).
• 70': João Félix (Portugal) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
• 72': Attempt saved. Mohammed Kudus (Ghana) left footed shot from outside the box is saved in the top centre of the goal. Assisted by Daniel Amartey.
• 73': Goal! Portugal 1, Ghana 1. André Ayew (Ghana) right footed shot from very close range to the centre of the goal.
• 77': Substitution, Ghana. Osman Bukari replaces Mohammed Kudus.
• 77': Substitution, Ghana. Jordan Ayew replaces André Ayew.
• 77': Substitution, Portugal. Rafael Leão replaces Rúben Neves.
• 78': Goal! Portugal 2, Ghana 1. João Félix (Portugal) right footed shot from the right side of the box to the centre of the goal. Assisted by Bruno Fernandes with a through ball.
• 80': Goal! Portugal 3, Ghana 1. Rafael Leão (Portugal) right footed shot from the left side of the box to the bottom right corner. Assisted by Bruno Fernandes following a fast break.
• 82': Daniel Amartey (Ghana) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
• 82': Foul by Rafael Leão (Portugal).
• 83': Offside, Portugal. João Félix tries a through ball, but Cristiano Ronaldo is caught offside.
• 88': Substitution, Portugal. João Mário replaces João Félix.
• 88': Substitution, Portugal. Gonçalo Ramos replaces Cristiano Ronaldo.
• 88': Substitution, Portugal. João Palhinha replaces Bernardo Silva.
• 89': Goal! Portugal 3, Ghana 2. Osman Bukari (Ghana) header from the centre of the box to the top right corner.
• 90': Foul by Danilo Pereira (Portugal).
• 90': Iñaki Williams (Ghana) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
• 90'+1': Iñaki Williams (Ghana) is shown the yellow card.
• 90'+1': Danilo Pereira (Portugal) is shown the yellow card.
• 90'+2': Attempt missed. Mohammed Salisu (Ghana) header from the centre of the box misses to the left. Assisted by Thomas Partey.
• 90'+2': Substitution, Ghana. Antoine Semenyo replaces Salis Abdul Samed.
• 90'+2': Substitution, Ghana. Daniel-Kofi Kyereh replaces Alexander Djiku.
• 90'+4': Bruno Fernandes (Portugal) wins a free kick on the left wing.
• 90'+4': Foul by Osman Bukari (Ghana).
• 90'+5': Foul by Bruno Fernandes (Portugal).
• 90'+5': Osman Bukari (Ghana) wins a free kick on the right wing.
• 90'+5': Bruno Fernandes (Portugal) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
• 90'+6': Attempt blocked. Rafael Leão (Portugal) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by João Palhinha.
• 90'+7': Foul by Daniel Amartey (Ghana).
• 90'+7': Gonçalo Ramos (Portugal) wins a free kick on the left wing.
• 90'+8': Attempt missed. Osman Bukari (Ghana) right footed shot from long range on the left is just a bit too high. Assisted by Jordan Ayew.
• 90'+11': Second Half ends, Portugal 3, Ghana 2.
• 0': Match ends, Portugal 3, Ghana 2.