We'll have nine minutes of stoppage time. Cancelo finds space down the right flank and he angles a cross towards Ronaldo, but the delivery is cleared by Salisu. Corner, Portugal. To inquire about a licence to reproduce material, visit our Syndication site. Top finishing by both Joao Felix and, with looked like his first touch, just 45 seconds after after coming on, Rafael Leao. Exact scores. Williams blindsides him 12 yards out, steals the ball and pirouettes to tap it in but slips before he can grab the equaliser. Ghana's captain and substitute is off, and replaced by his own brother. Portugal 3-2 Ghana: Ronaldo's history, Ghana's caution and a moment of madness. Portugal 3-2 Ghana - Danilo and Williams yellow cards. Ghana, after all, are the lowest ranked team in Qatar. After their 3-2 success this evening, Portugal can confirm their place in the knockout stages with a win over Uruguay on Monday. Ghana are yet to have an attempt at goal or a touch in the Portugal box. Two goals in two minutes, and Portugal are going to claim all three points in their opening group game. "That would have been the greatest Shay Given moment since..Shay Given! 86. Inaki Williams is booked, helped by Danilo making a meal of it. "And the Ghanaians were still furious at CR7 for the penalty after getting off their knees at the final whistle. Assisted by Bruno Fernandes. Attempt missed. Portugal 2, Ghana 1. ! Quotes displayed in real-time or delayed by at least 15 minutes. The offside flag goes up late anyway, but Ati-Zigi didn't know. Osman Bukari pulled one back late for Ghana but the damage was already done. The first half saw a dominant Portugal performance, although they appeared slightly toothless in front of goal. Otavio turns away from Ayew and is brought down by the Ghana skipper. Daniel Amartey (Ghana) wins a free kick in the defensive half. Diogo Costa is momentarily worried, but then breathes a sigh of relief as it lands on the roof of his goal. Santos then declared that Ronaldo himself could explain what it all meant in the week that his contract had been terminated at Manchester United. Substitution, Ghana. The Portugal midfield work the ball from left to right, and into the possession of Bruno Fernandes. Costa was concerned for a moment. 90+4. The Manchester United playmaker dissects the defence with a lovely pass inside Baba Rahman that has the Atletico Madrid man on the run. A tough match awaits the favourites in Group G with Serbia the opponents, and you can follow all of the action with us live. Thursday, November 24, 2022 - 21:30 (IST). Ronaldo is the first player to score a penalty at three different World Cups. Lamptey replaces Seidu at the back for the Black Stars. Eventually referee Ismail Elfath books both Danilo and Inaki Williams. Andre Ayew equalised for the Black Stars, but Joao Felix and Rafael Leao scored their first World Cup goals to put the Selecao in command. "The cameras captured the utter shock developing on Ronaldos face as he watched in disbelief. Ronaldo spears a shot past Ati-Zigi and into the goal, rolling the defender by digging his elbow into him. Joe Morgan is a Sports Reporter for Fox News. Quotes displayed in real-time or delayed by at least 15 minutes. Rafael Leao (Portugal) right footed shot from the left side of the box to the bottom right corner. Portugal face Uruguay later in the day at 7pm. Bruno Fernandes even pointedly urged the media to maintain an intense scrutiny on his team-mate. Alexander Djiku (Ghana) wins a free kick in the defensive half. On the bench, Portugal's captain is not happy. This is the only stadium without aircon which may account for the rather torpid start. FULLTIME: It's all over and Portugal have held on, just, to open the World Cup with a win for the first time since 2006. Attempt blocked. Rafael Leao (Portugal) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Cristiano Ronaldo has entered management mode, and is now barking orders out from the touchline. Corner, Ghana. Drama at the death. Fox News Flash top sports headlines for November 24. He beats Joao Cancelo, and spears a cross through Danilo's legs for his captain to tap in from five yards. FIFA World Cup Live Commentary for Portugal v Ghana on 24 November 2022, includes full match statistics and key events, instantly updated. LEAO STEERS HOME A STRIKE!!!!!! It's also a second assist for Bruno Fernandes in as many minutes, and one resulting in a first international goal for substitute Rafael Leao. The best chances of the game have fallen to Cristiano Ronaldo, but he has failed to find the back of the net. We won't be overawed. Attempt missed. 3 - 2 (0 - 0) Full time 1.28 5.25 10.00 Gamble responsibly 18+ Show more The City full-back hams it up somewhat with a squeal that the contact didn't really merit, unless he has a preposterously low pain threshold. 90+4. But they are battling hard. Attempt blocked. We've seen the unfancied teams pull off results so far in the tournament. There is a feeling that Portugal have gone a little stale under manager Fernando Santos, with whom they won Euro 2016, but they have one of the most lavishly talented squads in the competition. Scroll down the page to the Permission section . The forward still has work to do, but he guides his strike past the on-rushing keeper to put his team back in front. Substitution Alexander Kwabena Baidoo Djiku Daniel-Kofi Kyereh. Now Bruno Fernandes picks up a booking for a cynical foul that stops Ghana from breaking. Maybe that band IS a bit quieter now. FIFA World Cup 2022 Season 2022/2023: Portugal vs Ghana live score updated real-time along with commentary, match report, highlights, scores, results, playing 11s and more on myKhel. Ronaldo fends off Djiku as he tries to latch onto Joao Felix's pass. Ghana caused more nervous moments for Fernando Santos side and Bukaris late header ensured a tense finish. Now Bruno Fernandes picks up a booking for a cynical foul that stops Ghana from breaking. The locals appear to have suddenly adopted the Portuguese, too. Click on the Options , it opens up the settings page. Goal! Crazy from Costa as he drops the ball at his feet and allows Williams to steal possession. Lots of chat from Messrs Champion and McCoist about you know who. Portugal began to unleash the shackles and were rewarded when Rafael Leao scored with his first touch, placing Bruno Fernandes beautifully weighted through ball into the far corner. Goal! Assisted by Daniel Amartey. Guerreiro, the Dortmund flyer, stretches his legs down the left and beats Alidu Seidu in the race but the full-back gets a touch on the cross and sends it out for a corner. Fernandes works the ball to Otavio 20 yards from goal and he turns to fire with a low strike. Raphael Guerreiro (Portugal) wins a free kick on the left wing. All five goals came in the final 45 minutes of play, but Portugal outlasted Ghana to secure. Bukari cuts back inside from the left wing and curls a cross over that turns into a shot. It's also a second assist for Bruno Fernandes in as many minutes, and one resulting in a first international goal for substitute Rafael Leao. Daniel-Kofi Kyereh replaces Alexander Djiku. Ronaldo heads the second corner away from danger and Ghana are penalised for a foul on Danilo. Joao Felix is down with a blow to the face which wasn't as severe as he is making it out to be. Portugal quickly responded, scoring goals in the 78th and 80th minutes to put the game away. Portugal regained their lead instantly, however, when Felix extended the advantage after a swift counter-attack. Cristiano Ronaldo's apparent goal was overturned by a foul call in Portugal's matchup with Ghana in the 2022 FIFA World Cup during 30th minute after a foul call. In fact, for the first time all night, theyve stopped playing. He becomes the first man to score at five World Cups. A game absolutely dreadful for an hour burst into life in the final 25 minutes after Cristiano Ronaldo had netted a disputed penalty. Fox News Flash top sports headlines are here. Persistent work on the left from Baba Rahman offers room to deliver, and his cross loops up off a Portuguese defender. Bukari cuts inside from the left flank and curls a dangerous strike on his right foot towards goal, but he clips the side-netting with his effort. Attempt missed. A match that saw five goals scored in the second half ended 3-2 in Portugals favour, and could have ended level if Inaki Williams had managed to stay on his feet in the dying embers of the game. To Start receiving timely alerts please follow the below steps: Do you want to clear all the notifications from your inbox? Otavio (Portugal) wins a free kick in the defensive half. Blimey. This chapter is closed. No changes. Never mind that the rest of the evening contained everything from tears during the national anthem, two bad misses, accusations of a special gift for his soft penalty and then seeing his team almost comically throw away a two-goal lead, it was an occasion that will still be remembered for this unique slice of football history. By mimicking Cristiano Ronaldo's trademark celebration. Joao Felix sits the keeper down and finishes with a fine dink. Cameroon and Serbia in 6-goal stunner, South Korea gutted by Ghana's victory, Brazil beats Switzerland, and Portugal wins over Uruguay. Ati-Zigi races off his line and spreads himself to make a save from Ronaldo's effort on the stretch. Then, when the ball is delivered back to the far post from the right Guerreiro's shot from a very tight angle is blocked by Ronaldo who had turned his back on it. Substitution, Portugal. Otavio (Portugal) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the centre of the goal. A celebratory Siu in front of a beaming pitch-side image of his great rival Lionel Messi after he had just become the first man in history to score at five World Cups. Portugal 1 Ghana 0 (Ronaldo, pen) Top left corner. Five goals from eight shots on target? Pereira goes into the book for bringing down Williams on the halfway line. Portugal 3-1 Ghana | Leao. Ayew is now Ghana's second-top scorer at the World Cup (three), behind Asamoah Gyan (six). The ball is cleared as far as Seidu on the edge of the box, but he scuffs his effort into the ground before the Selecao regain possession. The locals appear to have suddenly adopted the Portuguese, too. Only once previously since records began (1966) has a side failed to have a shot or a touch in the opposition box in the first half of a World Cup match (Saudi Arabia against France in 1998). Ghana barely celebrated, either, rushing the ball back to the centre circle even as Bukari was leaping by the corner flag. Each sail is decorated in the colours of the World Cup teams. The players react to a late challenge in the middle of the park that takes some sorting out. "The environment in the changing room is excellent. Substitution, Portugal. Two Portugal players have scored on their world Cup debuts (Joao Felix and Rafael Leao) for just the second time, after Jose Torres and Jose Augusto against Hungary in 1966. Portugal's Cristiano Ronaldo celebrates after scoring from the penalty spot his side's opening goal against Ghana during a World Cup Group H soccer match at the Stadium 974 in Doha, Qatar, Thursday, Nov. 24, 2022. There will be nine minutes of added time. Ronaldo outwardly unmoved and v focused on his preparations And reports that they will line up in a 5-4-1 with Andre Ayew tucked in on the left of midfield. Portugal 3, Ghana 1. The Sun website is regulated by the Independent Press Standards Organisation (IPSO), Our journalists strive for accuracy but on occasion we make mistakes. Amartey shoves over the substitute Ramos down by Ghana's right corner flag as Portugal try to kill the game. Portugal won its first game of the 2022 World Cup, defeating Ghana 3-2 Thursday evening in Qatar. The word on the grapevine is he might have a chance of making it, although they say he has an abysmal taste in interviewers. Portugal 3 Ghana 2 (Bukari) Baba Rahman roasts Cancelo who has had a poor game. The Portugal midfield work the ball from left to right, and into the possession of Bruno Fernandes. AYew is playing up top with Inaki Williams, more 3-5-2 than 5-4-1 so far. Osman Bakari, the Red Star Belgrade winger, and Tariq Lamptey, the Brighton right-back, are getting ready to come on. A real feeling that the squad is better than at Euro 2016, which they won, and they can surpass previous best World Cup performance of third in 1966 when they were of course beaten in the semi-finals by England. Portugal 2 Ghana 1 (Joao Felix) Bad error from Baba Rahaman who gets his feet in a tangle and fails to cut out a pass that was far ccloser to him than its intended recipient. 2022 FIFA World Cup, Group Stage. 76. Seconds after Cristiano Ronaldo is removed, and Ghana have a goal back. In a game where his former Manchester United will likely take the headlines once again, Fernandes demonstrated his industriousness blended with decisive quality throughout the game. Mutual Fund and ETF data provided by Refinitiv Lipper. 90+10. CRISTIANO RONALDO made history as the first man to score in FIVE World Cups in Portugal's 3-2 win over Ghana. A fine stop from the Ghana keeper. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed. Their form against quality opponents has been up and down over the last few years, but the Selecao will be eager to start off on the front foot. Bukari scares the pants off Diogo Costa with a dipping shot from 25 yards that whistles over the angle of post and cross-bar. He did try to talk about the team Im very happy we got a good result but, Ronaldo being Ronaldo, there was also acute awareness of what he had personally just achieved. Joao Felix fouls Amartey as he attempts to win posssession in the Ghana box. Ramos replaces Ronaldo after his goalscoring performance this evening. Assisted by Thomas Partey. The first contained an uncharacteristically heavy touch when he was one-on-one with Ghana goalkeeper Lawrence Ati-Zigi before he rose magnificently for a free header from inside the six-yard box only for the ball to squirm inexplicably off the side of his head. Ghana have had a couple of opportunities but they never release the ball early enough. Seidu is booked after being penalised when Joao Felix actually knees him in a collision. Portugal 1, Ghana 1. Bruno Fernandes and Bernardo Silva will pull the strings, Rafael Leao offers blistering speed on the wing and Ronaldo and Joao Felix are other star attackers. PENALTY TO PORTUGAL! Joao Mario is on Joao Felix for the closing stages of the contest. Bruno Fernandes (Portugal) wins a free kick in the attacking half. Hopefully he can catch the eye of a scout or two. That's how much fourth official Stephanie Frappart has indicated on the touchline. Group G of the 2014 FIFA World Cup consisted of Germany, Portugal, Ghana and United States. The Ghana captain has hurt himself more doing that at full stretch than the man he wellied. Ghana's captain and substitute is off, and replaced by his own brother. But also a world record: The first player to score in five World Cups. Alidu Seidu (Ghana) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul. Only one of them now. He is now the only player in the World Cup to not represent a club side. Portugal keep the pressure on and Cancelo's deep cross is kept alive by Joao Felix, but Ronaldo is slow to react to the cutback. He has the time to spin and get off a right-foot shot but scuffs it and Ait-Zigi gobbles it up. Two goals in two minutes, and Portugal are going to claim all three points in their opening group game. Portugal v Ghana Live Commentary & Result, 24/11/22, FIFA . Portugal 1, Ghana 0. There are 15 minutes left for one of these teams to find a winner. Otavio has picked up a knock, which may have been from the challenge by Ayew. WIDE! 24 November 2022 World Cup Cristiano Ronaldo became the first man to score at five Fifa World Cups as Portugal began their campaign with a thrilling victory over Ghana. Ayew goes into the book for his challenge. The Ghanaian trumpets and drums have been the best thing about this match so far. What on earth is Diogo Costa doing?! Bruno Fernandes (Portugal) wins a free kick in the defensive half. Fernandes works a sublime offload towards Guerreiro in the inside-left channel, but he sees his cross deflected behind by Djiku. Head-to-head records of Portugal against other teams. Here click on the Settings tab of the Notification option. Ronaldo is brought down by Salisu in the penalty area and the referee points to the spot. PORTUGAL (4-3-3): Diogo Costa; Joao Cancelo, Danilo Pereira, Ruben Dias, Raphael Guerreiro; Ruben Neves, Bernardo Silva, Bruno Fernandes; Otavio, Joao Felix, Cristiano Ronaldo. The total xG in the match for Ghana was 1.33. Market data provided by Factset. Tariq Lamptey replaces Alidu Seidu. Portugal 3-1 Ghana - Portugal substitutions. He puts in a sublime low cross into the middle that Ayew attacks and steers home with his right boot in the six-yard area. Abdul Samed, a proper defensive midfielder whose heat map would look like a massive yellow blob in a rectangle the width of the box from the D to the centre-circle, is penalised for a foul. It's goalless at the break between Portugal and Ghana in their World Cup clash at Stadium 974. Portugal then mixed erratic defending with some wonderful counter-attacks when Ghana lost possession but, after Fernando Santos had taken three of his best attacking players with his team leading at minute 88, the gamble nearlybackfired spectacularly. Portugal take command of the game as Leao curls home a fine strike from the inside-left channel for his first international goal. The players react to a late challenge in the middle of the park that takes some sorting out. Follow Brazil v Serbia LIVEPortugal face Ghana in the second Group H game of the day. We've seen him score those type of headers before. Like a flash, the Bilbao forward darts in front of the stopper, but slips at the vital moment to deny himself a certain goal. In the meantime, thank you for joining us and goodnight. The total xG in the match for Portugal was 2.64. Guerreiro stands it up. It allows Ghana to break down the left flank and Kudus wins a corner for the Black Stars. Danilo Pereira (Portugal) is shown the yellow card. Ronaldo became the first male player to score at five World Cups with the goal. In an appearance on "Piers Morgan Uncensored," Ronaldo said he felt "betrayed" by the club and accused senior officials of trying to force him out. To start receiving timely alerts, as shown below click on the Green lock icon next to the address bar. Ajax forward Mohammed Kudus is primed to be their next star player, comparing himself to Neymar in an interview with the Guardian this morning. Legal Statement. BETTING SPECIAL - GET 40 IN FREE BONUSES FOR THE WORLD CUP. That all changed in the second half, however, when Salisu upended Ronaldo in the Ghana box after 65 minutes, and the former Manchester United striker stepped up duly to tuck his effort away. Top finishing by both Joao Felix and, with looked like his first touch, just 45 seconds after after coming on, Rafael Leao. Have spent a fair bit of time at Portugal's training base this week which is in a relatively remote location about 30km outside of Doha. Samed tries to release Ayew behind Dias in the Portugal half, but the forward moves a fraction too early and is caught offside. View our online Press Pack. Other archive videos W38 v W44 | Quarter-finals | FIFA U-20 World. Portugal's meeting with Ghana was supposed to be about . A game absolutely dreadful for an hour burst into life in the final 25 minutes after Cristiano Ronaldo had netted a disputed penalty. Danilo gets there first. Fernando Santos' men held on to secure the three points to get up and running in Group H. SCRAMBLE! Portugal's Cristiano Ronaldo celebrates after scoring from the penalty spot his side's opening goal against Ghana during a World Cup Group H soccer match at the Stadium 974 in Doha, Qatar, Thursday, Nov. 24, 2022. Hopefully sorted now. They will feel aggrieved because the penalty was soft at best, but they need to get on the front foot to find an equaliser. Portugal vs Ghana result: Portugal edge past Ghana in five-goal thriller By Ali Humayun Nov 24, 2022 Portugal vs Morocco live updates and World Cup tracker. You can never keep Ronaldo down for long as he becomes the first man to score a five World Cups. Kudus catches Cancelo with a high boot battling for possession and goes into the book. Antoine Semenyo replaces Salis Abdul Samed. The ball zips towards the target, but Costa watches it all the way to make the stop before gathering at the second attempt. However, Ati-Zigi makes a brilliant stop to deny the forward as he attempts a clip over the keeper. Joao Felix (Portugal) wins a free kick in the defensive half. No sign of any issue between Ronaldo and the Portugal fans following suggestions his club situation may damage World Cup chances. When the ball breaks into midfield Kudus takes it on and the Ajax winger bombs through the inisde-left and hammers a low left-foot shot across goal and wide of the right post. Ronaldo may be rusty but he does come alive in the box. Copyright 2023 Goal (India) All rights reserved. Portugal vs Ghana Result and Scorers. Amartey brings down Leao on the left flank, but Ati-Zigi is alert to punch the resulting cross from Fernandes away from danger. The Portugal goalkeeper is unaware that Inaki Williams is behind him, and then drops the ball to kick clear to safety. Goncalo Ramos replaces Cristiano Ronaldo. Williams looks to find space for a strike and he launches an effort at goal from 20 yards that deflects off Pereira and into the hands of Costa. We need to have more control and score . At the 2018 World Cup in Russia, Ronaldo had five goals. A remarkable second half of five goals. William Carvalho replaces Otavio for Portugal. It is going to be a thrilling game to watch. Attempt missed. Portugal star Cristiano Ronaldo got the scoring started in the 65th minute, putting Portugal up 1-0 by converting on a penalty. Off goes Cristiano Ronaldo, and on comes a true legend of the modern game - Fulham's Joao Palhinha. Lamptey has tream-mates well-placed in the box and one down the line but goes for a tough crossfield drive that is intercepted. Mohammed Kudus (Ghana) wins a free kick in the defensive half. All the rest does not matter.. The Manchester United midfielder slips a lovely pass through on the left for the Milan youngster to run on to and cooly slot beyond Lawrence Ati-Zigi. Portugal vs. Ghana Highlights | 2022 FIFA World Cup Ghana's Andre Morgan Rami Ayew scores goal vs. Portugal in 73' | 2022 FIFA World Cup Cristiano Ronaldo looks to cement his legacy by. After creating the Ghana equaliser, Kudus makes way for the Black Stars and is replaced by Bukari. Check out what's clicking on Foxnews.com. With the game won, Fernando Santos is going to make some late changes. That's how much fourth official Stephanie Frappart has indicated on the touchline. Are we in store for a grandstand finish? Very clear sense that they are here to win not just tonight but the whole tournament. Portugal vs Ghana final score, result: Ronaldo makes more history as Portugal open World Cup challenge with a win | Sporting News WHU MCI Wed, 12:00p -435 FUL LIV Wed, 12:00p -400 MUN BHA. Ghana players went into a half-time huddle rather than making their way straight down the tunnel. CHANCE! He's the oldest to score for a European nation, overtaking Sweden's Gunnar Gren (37 years, 236 days) in 1958. We're having a couple of technical issues. Jordan Ayew replaces Andre Ayew. Ghana, playing on the break, need to pass with more poise and precision on their rare incursions if they are to pull off a successful rope-a-dope victory. Cristiano is a phenomenon and a legend in 50 years time well still be talking about him, said the Portugal manager Fernando Santos. 80. Baba Rahman hares forward and arrows a deep cross that Diogo Costa picks off Williams' head. 24 Nov 2022 - 17:13. Big chance for Ronaldo after another mistake from Kudus. Looked a dodgy one will revise that to soft. A pop up will open with all listed sites, select the option ALLOW, for the respective site under the status head to allow the notification. Portugal get off the mark at the World Cup with a dramatic 3-2 victory over Ghana at the 974 Stadium. 21K views, 70 likes, 4 comments, 29 shares, Facebook Reels from anjum tricks: Manchester City Vs Inter Milan Final UEFA Champions League 2023 FULL MATCH. Partey takes the ball down the right side of the field and decides to have a shot when Carvalho backs off, blazing over. He started his run and rode the block, waiting for the release from Bruno Fernandes who has dribbled 20 yards and lays it off perfectly for the side-foot . 1-0!!!! 2023 FOX News Network, LLC. 1-1!!!! All the focus was on former Manchester United star Cristiano Ronaldo, but it was a current Old Trafford ace that delivered for Portugal against Ghana. 3-2!!! Williams darted forward and stole the ball but slipped as he turned to shoot it goalwards, in a serious let-off for Portugal. Cristiano Ronaldo draws a foul in the penalty area. He collects the ball and then fires a brilliant strike past Ati-Zigi, but the referee blows for a foul. GOALLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLL!!!!! Champions League title leaves him wanting the world, and more, Euro 2024 qualifiers: When are Englands fixtures and how to watch on TV, World Cup Player Ratings - Match #15 Portugal v Ghana, World Cup Mini Match Predictor - Match #15 Portugal v Ghana. It was always destined to be the day that Cristiano Ronaldo took centre-stage at this World Cup but even footballs ultimate ringmaster could hardly have choreographed a more iconic image. Joao Felix (Portugal) right footed shot from the right side of the box to the centre of the goal. He is now Portugal's oldest as well as their youngest World Cup goalscorer and the first man to score at five World Cups. Otto Addo will be satisfied and will be urging his side to keep it tight before becoming more adventurous late in the second half. 90. His heavy touch, however, meant the ball evaded him and he was unable to poke past the Ghana No 1. Carvalho replaces him in the Portugal midfield. Attempt missed. There's still time for Ghana - nine minutes, in fact. CRISTIANO RONALDO made history as the first man to score in FIVE World Cups in Portugal's 3-2 win over Ghana. The Portugal goalkeeper is unaware that Inaki Williams is behind him, and then drops the ball to kick clear to safety. Will the US win its bid to host the 2027 Women's soccer World Cup? Pereira makes the most of the contact, but Williams still gets booked. National; FIFA World Cup; Olympics; UEFA European Championship; CONMEBOL Copa America; Gold Cup; AFC Asian Cup; CAF Africa Cup of Nations; FIFA Confederations Cup CHANCE! Danilo Pereira (Portugal) wins a free kick in the defensive half. For other inquiries, Contact Us. Diogo Costa comes out and flaps at a clearance when the ball bounces higher than he expected outside the area, forcing Bruno Fernandes to take a booking as he dealt with the garbage pass. Oddly Qatar appears to be in the lead with Saudi second. In a frantic finale, the Portuguese defence then scrap the ball to safety and that should be the end of it. Portugal vs. Ghana - Football Match Summary - November 24, 2022 - ESPN. Cristiano Ronaldo (Portugal) wins a free kick on the right wing. He started his run and rode the block, waiting for the release from Bruno Fernandes who has dribbled 20 yards and lays it off perfectly for the side-foot finish. Two days after mutually agreeing to leave his club in the midst of the World Cup, Cristiano Ronaldo made history with a penalty kick conversion in Portugal's 3-1 win over Ghana. Portugal 1-0 Ghana (Ronaldo pen) Ronaldo rams it high and left, the keeper dives low and left, and Ronaldo is the first player to score at five World Cups! Attempt blocked. Portugal 3, Ghana 2. 76. PORTUGAL SUBS: Rui Patricio, Diogo Dalot, Pepe, Joao Palhinha, Andre Silva, Jose Sa, William Carvalho, Rafael Leao, Vitinha, Joao Mario, Ricardo Horta, Matheus Nunes, Antonio Silva, Goncalo Ramos. Looked like Salisu got the ball before Ronaldo who went down like the proverbial sack of spuds. 2023 FOX News Network, LLC. Portugal vs. Ghana 11 a.m. Cristiano Ronaldo has made his displeasure with his former club Manchester United known. The goalless draws are already mounting in this tournament, but Ghana will do well to maintain this much pressure for another 45 minutes. CRISTIANO RONALDO made history as the first man to score in FIVE World Cups in Portugal's 3-2 win over Ghana. WIDE! Mohammed Kudus (Ghana) left footed shot from outside the box is close, but misses to the right. Ghana were embarrassed at their last appearance at a major tournament after finishing bottom of their group in the Africa Cup of Nations earlier this year. Nov 23, 2022. Time for the national anthems. You be the judge. A substitute for Mohammed Kudus ten minutes earlier, Osman Bukari arrives in the box late and powers a header beyond Diogo Costa. Portugal 3 Ghana 1 (Leao) Fantastic goal. Cristiano Ronaldo (Portugal) right footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Fans of Euro 2016 will have seen that before. The Black Stars even lost out to Comoros in the tournament, leaving them with a point to prove on the international stage. And I take this opportunity to say: stop asking about me.". Substitution, Portugal. 84. Powered and implemented by FactSet Digital Solutions. Especially when, ludicrously, he was named man of the match.". Welcome to ESPN India Edition. Mohammed Salisu (Ghana) header from the centre of the box misses to the left. Seidu goes into the book for charging in late on Joao Felix. Those quickfire Portugal goals have knocked the stuffing out of the Ghana players, and their vocal following. Kudus loses possession in the middle of the park and Silva releases Ronaldo through on goal. Kudus tries to release Williams through on goal on the break, but he misplaces his offload fractionally and allows Dias to get across the forward to clear the danger. Attempt saved. RONALDO FIRES PORTUGAL AHEAD!!!! Portugal are attempting to get their foot on the ball in the early stages of the game, although it's mostly being knocked between Dias and Pereira. . H, Round 1 Portugal vs Ghana live score, H2H results, standings and prediction Portugal - Ghana Receive notifications for this event Portugal Ghana fifa 9. fifa 60. From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia. On the bench, Portugal's captain is not happy. Portugal 3 Ghana 1 (Leao) Fantastic goal. Kudus, a forward playing in midfield, loses the ball sloppily but his team-mates bail him out. Cristiano Ronaldo's second-half winner gave Portugal a 2-1 victory over Ghana, but the result means that neither team progress to the World Cup's last 16. Andre Ayew (Ghana) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul. On, at last, comes Leao. Cristiano Ronaldo became the first man to score at five World Cups as Portugal began their 2022 World Cup with a winning start following a late flurry of second-half goals. World Cup recap, Day 9: Brazil, Portugal advance to last-16. Joao Felix tries a through ball, but Cristiano Ronaldo is caught offside. GHANA (5-4-1): Lawrence Ati-Zigi; Alidu Seidu, Daniel Amartey, Alexander Djiku, Mohammed Salisu, Abdul-Rahman Baba; Mohammed Kudus, Thomas Partey, Salis Abdul Samed, Andre Ayew; Inaki Williams. "Diogo Costa had NO idea Williams was behind him as he dropped the ball at his own feet to clear. Portugal are next in action against Uruguay on Monday, while Ghana take on South Korea on the same day. They have been the better side but not dominant. Portugal 2-1 Ghana. Until next time, goodbye. Portugal have to defend a series of corners from the Black Stars. All five goals came in the final 45 minutes of play, but Portugal outlasted Ghana to secure a win in Group H. Portugal's Cristiano Ronaldo celebrates after scoring during the World Cup Group H soccer match between Portugal and Ghana, at the Stadium 974 in Doha, Qatar, Thursday, Nov. 24, 2022. Kudus is booked for catching Joao Cancelo with a high leg. The captain was brought down by Salisu, in what appeared to be an extremely lenient decision. Cristiano Ronaldo kicks-off a fifth World Cup campaign with Portugal as a free agent following his Manchester United contract termination. Coach Otto Addo, Ghana's third manager in 12 months, has sought to rebuild the team after a disastrous showing at the Cup of Nations in early 2022, bringing in more European-born players such as Brighton & Hove Albion wingback Tariq Lamptey. Mark the players out of 10. They've not offered a lot going forward and perhaps have been a tad negative in their approach. Lawrence Ati-Zigi rushes off his line, but Joao Felix stays cool to lift over the goalkeeper and restore Portugal's lead. Cancelo whips a dangerous delivery into the Ghana box from the right flank, but the Black Stars hold their composure to clear through Salisu with an important header. Otavio (Portugal) right footed shot from outside the box misses to the left following a corner. The starting position is we are here. "Back in 1997, Dion Dublin picked Givens pocket in almost identical style to score for Coventry. Ghana have made four changes to their side that defeated Switzerland in their final warm-up match. Here you can easy to compare statistics for both teams. 79 mins: THAT SURELY IS THAT! A very slow start to the half until Ayew kicks Otavio across the calves and goes into the book. Scores. To win the first match is crucial. General disbelief in the press box after replays seemed to show Salisu getting to the ball first and the VAR not even recommending that the referee took a second look. Portugal set for the three . Kickoff is 11 a.m. Leao makes a charge forward down the left flank, but he fails to fire at goal or find a team-mate as he loses possession to Amartey. But he was offside anyway. The top two teams, Germany and the United States, advanced to the round of 16. Baba Rahman has a chance to slide Partey in through the inside left channel, beating the offside entrapment scheme triggered by Danilo. Goal! Portugal's key man Cristiano Ronaldo has been in the headlines before his World Cup campaign has even started following his release by Manchester United. Joao Felix collects on the left flank and tries to angle a cross towards Ronaldo, only for the ball to drift away from the forward and behind for a goal-kick. Cristiano Ronaldo makes his fifth World Cup appearance with Portugal in the first match against Ghana. Alidu Seidu (Ghana) wins a free kick in the defensive half. FIFA World Cup 2022, Portugal vs Ghana Highlights: Cristiano Ronaldo got on the scoresheet as Portugal edged out Ghana 3-2 in a Group H match at the Stadium 974 on Thursday. For Ghana, winning todays fixture was always going to be a tall order but they can be satisfied with how they performed for large portions of the game and will maintain some hope of qualifying out of Group H. Both sides have four days to rest up before they are in action again. GOALLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLL!!!! Portugal vs Morocco live updates and World Cup tracker. Portugal 1-1 Ghana (Ayew . Keep up with all of the World Cup action on Eurosport. The world was soon awash with outrage BBC pundits Matthew Upson and Chris Sutton both suggested a dive while Ghana coach Otto Addo called it a special gift but the wider significance of the achievement could not be lost in the controversy. Rahman runs down the left flank and gets the better of Cancelo before he lifts a cross to the back post. Felix scored his first goal in 12 games for Portugal, since scoring against Croatia in November 2020. Alidu Seidu trips Guerreiro on the Portugal left just inside the Ghana half. 2-1!!!!!! Stay with the BullsScore livescore till the end to finally witness the winner of the match between Portugal vs Ghana. Their form has been solid ahead of the tournament, defeating Switzerland in their final warm-up game, but few people are expecting them to progress into the knockout stage. Portugal's Rafael Leao celebrates scoring his side's third goal against Ghana during a World Cup Group H soccer match at the Stadium 974 in Doha, Qatar, Thursday, Nov. 24, 2022. William Carvalho replaces Otavio because of an injury. It's a very flat atmosphere in which this game is ending. It puts Portugal, the group favourites, in a strong position after Uruguay and South Korea played out a goalless draw earlier in the day. The two players have a little confrontation after the fact, which the referee has to bring under control. We . Uruguay has one point from two matches and needs to beat Ghana on Friday to . Otavio meets the corner but makes a mess of his connection. Joao Mario replaces Joao Felix. Our man at Stadium 974, Martin Lipton, is as stunned as the rest of us at not just the final 25 minutes, but the final seconds in which Diogo Costa almost gifted Ghana a point. Substitution, Ghana. The match between Portugal and Ghana ended in a 3-2 win for Portugal. Penalty conceded by Mohammed Salisu (Ghana) after a foul in the penalty area. The Selecao regain the lead as Joao Felix races on to a throughball and slots his effort over Ati-Zigi into the net. Two fine finishes from Joao Felix and Rafael Leao won it for Portugal but Joao Cancelo had a horrorshow defensively and let Ghana in twice to score with crosses in from his side, having been beaten by pace, trickery and his own mistake. Ayew shields the ball and buys a free-kick just inside his own half off Neves. Kudus, the Ajax forward, gets free down the right, gives Guerreiro the slip, but his cross bobbles harmlessly into Diogo Costa's arms. Ronaldo was able to find the net but was able but it was overturned by a foul call. Two glimmers for Portugal, Ronaldo thumping a shot from 15 yards after a one-two, into a thicket of white-socked shins. Bruno Fernandes takes and wheels it straight down Zigi's throat, giving them another chance to attack. In this method, to get the exact result of the match between the football team from Portugal vs. Ghana from 24/11/2022, we use the similarity comparison method by making the prediction, by taking the 200 closest matches from Portugal Ghana under 15,000 in our databases. Manchester City pair Ruben Dias and Joao Cancelo will be mainstays in the back four. To sum up the first half being a one-sided affair, Portugal attempted (385) and completed (352) their highest number of passes in the opening 45 minutes of a World Cup match. Hello and welcome to the live commentary of the World Cup clash between Portugal and Ghana at Stadium 974. DISALLOWED GOAL! Fernando Santos has made six changes to his side that defeated Nigeria in Portugal's final warm-up game. How his body stands up to three days in just over a week could be crucial. Alidu Seidu (Ghana) left footed shot from outside the box is close, but misses to the right following a corner. True case of 'follow the leader' 82. Silva collects a deep cross from Cancelo on the left flank and steers a low pass back into the feet of Joao Felix. "It wasn't so good. OFFSIDE! Cristiano Ronaldo has entered management mode, and is now barking orders out from the touchline. You are on page where you can compare teams Portugal vs Ghana before start the match. Portugal and Ronaldo will have a huge chance here. A tough match awaits the favourites in Group G with Serbia the opponents, and you can follow all of the action with us live. Conceded by Daniel Amartey. Watch. After a goalless first half, Cristiano Ronaldo opened the scoring with a controversial penalty to become the first man to score at five World Cups. However, his heroics alone were not enough for Portugal to earn three points as Ghana tied the game at 1-1 on a goal by Ghana's Andre Ayew in the 73rd minute. Baba Rahman was on for the pass but he took it on himself and came close. He then smashed his effort into the top corner, to the keepers right, giving him no chance even though he dove the right way. Ghana need to change their approach now. Eventually referee Ismail Elfath books both Danilo and Inaki Williams. Inaki Williams (Ghana) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Highlights: Portugal 2-1 Ghana. Please review our, You need to be a subscriber to join the conversation. I don't think any of us who had the misfortune to watch the first half were expecting that. He has been so much better since being pushed further forward. He denies that they will play negatively with that line up but, of course, the first aim is to keep it tight. On the other hand, Ghana did not have an attempt at goal or a touch in the Portugal box in that period even when they won those two corners, they did not touch the ball in the oppositions area. The deeper truth, however, was that it had actually been a decidedly mixed performance from both Ronaldo and Portugal. Ianki Williams is penalised for fouling Danilo as they both went up for a header by the centre-circle. Attempt missed. Neves and Ronaldo come into the side in the middle of the park and the final third respectively. Market data provided by Factset. Kudus is playing higher up the left now and has the beating of Joao Cancelo, earning a corner from which he tries to pick out Salisu by the penalty spot with a flat, hard cross. Off goes Cristiano Ronaldo, and on comes a true legend of the modern game - Fulham's Joao Palhinha. Portugal's best two opportunities fell to Ronaldo, who overran possession when he was set clear on goal, and then missed an even better headed chance afterrising high above the Portugal defence. With the game won, Fernando Santos is going to make some late changes. Osman Bukari pulled one back late for Ghana but the damage was already done. The forward holds his composure from the penalty spot as he hammers his right-footed strike up and above Ati-Zigi's dive and into the back of the net. Portugal won 2-1, with a Ronaldo winning goal. Portugal 3-1 Ghana - Portugal substitutions. 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