Portugal – Ghana: live coverage from the 2022 World Cup

The national teams of Portugal and Ghana took to the grass tonight (Thursday) at the 974 Stadium in Doha for the first game of both in the 2022 World Cup. Portugal was unable to win its opening game in the three previous World Cups and will not settle for less than three points. Ghana, who returned to the World Cup after being absent in 2018, will try to surprise.

Fernando Santos has a battery of stars and from those he chose to assemble in the front part Bernardo Silva, Joao Felix and Cristiano Ronaldo, which means that Rafael Lao is waiting on the bench. Ghana with Ignacy Williams on the edge, less than a day after his brother Nico was a partner in Spain’s 0:7 against Costa Rica.

His last chance. Cristiano Ronaldo | Imagebank GettyImages, David S. Bustamante

the progress of the game

The game at the 974 stadium has started!

Losing the ball in the center of Ghana’s pitch, Fernandez took advantage of it and unleashed a burst that reached Ronaldo, but the Portuguese was stopped by Ziggy

Guerrero took advantage of a lack of concentration on the part of the African defense and lifted Ronaldo who shot wide

The Portuguese team is in control in the first 25 minutes, but the pace is slowing down

Bernardo sent a cross to Felix who was waiting free on the edge of the Ghana box, but the Atletico Madrid striker kicked high over the frame

First threat to the frame in the game – Felix broke free from offensive guard and kicked into Ziggy’s hands

The Ghanaian team is still without a single chance towards Costa’s goal, five minutes before the added time of the second half

Kodos entered the register first after being late to the ball and hitting Cancelo’s leg

The whistle to end the first half – no goals so far in the match between Portugal and Ghana

Ivo also saw the ticket after he hit Otavio’s leg

A corner kick was cleared to Seido who kicked outside the box for Costa

A Ghanaian breakaway reached Kodus who mounted forward and kicked a shot from outside the box that went past Costa’s post. A dangerous first situation for the black stars

First substitution of the game: Carvalho came in for the injured Otavio

Seido joins in and gets booked after he was late to the ball and hit Felix

Historic moment in Qatar – Ronaldo scored from the penalty spot after being fouled in the box and became the first to score in five World Cups. 0:1 to Portugal!

Ghana’s first substitution: Lamptey replaces Seidou

A wonderful move by the Ghana national team came to Kodos who kicked powerfully into Costa’s hands

A wonderful move by Kudus on the left side continued with the midfielder’s delivery to Costa’s box, where Ivo was waiting and scored from close range to equalize the score! 1:1 between Portugal and Ghana!

Double substitution in Ghana: Bokari and Jordan Eve came in, Kudus and Andre Eve went out

Substitution in Portugal as well: Lao entered instead of Neves

Fernandez found Felix with a wonderful pass, and the striker did not get confused and kicked accurately to the far corner! 1:2 to Portugal!

Another one of the Portuguese! A burst that once again passed through Fernandez reached Lau, and the Milan striker scored with the first touch. 1:3 to Portugal!

The composition of the groups

Portugal

Coach: Fernando Santos

The game setup

4:3:3

• 
  20G. Cancelo
• 
  4R. Dias
• 
  13d. Ferreira
• 
  5R. Guerrero

• 
  18R. Nebs
• 
  8B. Fernandez
• 
  25Otavio

• 
  11G. Felix
• 
  7about. Ronaldo
• 
  10B. Silva

Substitutes bench:

• 
  17G. Mario
• 
  14and. Carvalho
• 
  6G. Pelhinia
• 
  26third. Ramos
• 
  15R. Lao

Ghana

Coach: Otto Edo

The game setup

3:5:2

• 
  23A. Giko
• 
  18d. Amartey
• 
  4M. Sliso

• 
  26A. Saido
• 
  5A. party
• 
  20M. Kudos
• 
  21S. Abdul Samad
• 
  17B. compassionate

• 
  19A. Williams
• 
  10A. Eve

Substitutes bench:

• 
  2ninth. Lamptey
• 
  11P. Bukhari
• 
  9c. Eve

The next two cycles in the 8th grade

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