FIFA World Cup

Portugal vs Ghana, 2022 FIFA World Cup, Group Stage

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Portugal
  • 65': Cristiano Ronaldo (P)
  • 78': João Félix
  • 80': Rafael Leão
FT
3 - 2
Ghana
  • 73': André Ayew
  • 89': Osman Bukari

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.

Match Timeline

  • 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.

Statistics

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19 Fouls 14
4 Yellow Cards 2
0 Red Cards 0
1 Offsides 1
3 Corner Kicks 3
2 Saves 1
38.2 Possession 61.8
9 SHOTS 11
3 ON GOAL 5
0.3 On Target % 0.5
0 Penalty Goals 1
0 Penalty Kicks Taken 1
315 Accurate Passes 551
387 Passes 622
0.8 Pass Completion % 0.9
1 Accurate Crosses 5
11 Crosses 20
0.1 Cross % 0.3
43 Long Balls 48
20 Accurate Long Balls 32
0.5 Long Balls % 0.7
1 Blocked Shots 3
7 Effective Tackles 13
14 Tackles 16
0.5 Tackle % 0.8
6 Interceptions 5
17 Effective Clearances 15
17 Clearances 15

Game Information

Competition: FIFA World Cup

Venue: Stadium 974
Location: Doha, Qatar
Attendance: 42,662

Line-Ups

POR Portugal (4-3-3)

No. Name
22 Diogo Costa (GK)
13 Danilo Pereira Yellow Card
4 Rúben Dias
5 Raphaël Guerreiro
20 João Cancelo
18 Rúben Neves
25 Otávio
10 Bernardo Silva
7 Cristiano Ronaldo
11 João Félix
8 Bruno Fernandes
Portugal Substitutes:
Rui Patrício, André Silva, José Sá, João Mário , Gonçalo Ramos, Diogo Dalot, Pepe, António Silva, João Palhinha, Vitinha, Rafael Leão, Ricardo Horta, Matheus Nunes, William Carvalho.

GHA Ghana (5-3-2)

No. Name
1 Lawrence Ati-Zigi (GK)
23 Alexander Djiku
4 Mohammed Salisu
18 Daniel Amartey
17 Abdul Rahman Baba
26 Alidu Seidu Yellow Card
21 Salis Abdul Samed
20 Mohammed Kudus Yellow Card
5 Thomas Partey
19 Iñaki Williams Yellow Card
10 André Ayew Yellow Card
Ghana Substitutes:
Gideon Mensah, Ibrahim Danlad, Fatawu Issahaku, Elisha Owusu, Abdul Manaf Nurudeen, Jordan Ayew, Daniel Afriyie Barnieh, Antoine Semenyo, Osman Bukari, Denis Odoi, Kamaldeen Sulemana, Daniel-Kofi Kyereh, Tariq Lamptey, Joseph Aidoo, Kamal Sowah.

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