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19/06/2030, King Abdullah Sports City, Jeddah, Saudi Arabia, Live on National TV
World Cup G3
Portugal Vs Ghana

Portugal play in a 4-4-2 Diamond formation, and line up with: R Espada (GK) , A Soares (CB) , C Barbosa (CB) , P Lince (RB) , O Serrao (LB) , F Paulino (CDM) , Z Domingues (CAM) , E Chaparro (RM) , B Freitas (LM) , J Mancha (ST) , V Galioto (ST) And the subs are: J Nora (CB) , A Topete (CB) , X Bernardino (CM) , E Mau (CM) , F Velo (ST)

Ghana play in a 5-4-1 formation, and line up with: P Archer (GK) , K Osei (CB) , D Arthur (CB) , R Kotei (CB) , S Afenynu (RB) , E Kpegah (LB) , C Eck (CDM) , S Duncan (CAM) , I Burki (RM) , E Adalimortty (LM) , A Abadamloora (ST) And the subs are: B Zakari (CB) , C Acheampong (CB) , J Andam (CM) , M Anfom (CM) , X Bamford (ST)
Welcome to King Abdullah Sports City in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia where Portugal will face Ghana.  This is a group stage match in the World Cup.  The attendance is 62000.

1' - Portugal kick the ball off for the start of the game.  

3' - Olindo Serrao passes to Fausto Paulino.  Fausto Paulino plays the ball to Zacarias Domingues.  Zacarias Domingues runs with the ball, beating Sam Duncan.  

4' - Zacarias Domingues sees a run from Vidal Galioto.  He attempts a long throughball to his teammate, but Vidal Galioto is caught offside!  

6' - Connor Eck plays a long pass to Euan Kpegah.  Euan Kpegah takes the ball past Fausto Paulino with a turn of pace.  

7' - Euan Kpegah sees Imran Burki making a run.  He tries to release him with a long ball over the top, and Imran Burki is able to control the ball.  Imran Burki hits a shot, aiming for the corner of the net...but the shot goes wide!

8' - Ramiro Espada sees Esteban Chaparro making a run.  He attempts a long ball over the top, and Esteban Chaparro is able to control the ball.  Esteban Chaparro looks to place the ball past the keeper...and Esteban Chaparro scores!  That's a lovely goal from the Portugal player!  The ball flew past the diving keepers hand!

9' - Ghana kick the ball off for the restart.  

14' - Kris Osei passes the ball to Shaquille Afenynu.  Shaquille Afenynu plays a short pass to Kris Osei.  Kris Osei plays a short pass to Rex Kotei.  Rex Kotei hits the ball long to Edward Adalimortty.  Edward Adalimortty plays the ball to Sam Duncan.  Sam Duncan attempts to shoot from distance into the top of the net...but the shot goes over!

17' - Ramiro Espada plays the ball to Bronco Freitas.  Bronco Freitas spots a run from Zacarias Domingues.  He attempts to dink the ball to send his teammate through, and Zacarias Domingues runs on to the ball.  Zacarias Domingues attempts to shoot the ball into the top of the net...and Zacarias Domingues scores!  That's a fine goal from the Portugal player!  The ball went in off the upright!

18' - Ghana kick the ball off for the restart.  

22' - Kris Osei passes to Edward Adalimortty.  Edward Adalimortty passes to Rex Kotei.  Fausto Paulino dispossesses Rex Kotei and takes possession.  Portugal try to launch a quick counter attack.  Fausto Paulino plays the ball to Joaquin Mancha.  Rex Kotei tackles Joaquin Mancha and gains possession for his team.  Rex Kotei plays the ball to Kris Osei.  Kris Osei spots a run from Arnie Abadamloora.  He attempts a long throughball to his teammate, but the linesman signals for offside!  

25' - Zacarias Domingues chips a long ball to Olindo Serrao.  Olindo Serrao tries to use ball skills to beat Kris Osei, but is tripped.  That will be a freekick for Portugal.  

30' - Vidal Galioto finds Olindo Serrao with a short pass.  Olindo Serrao passes to Zacarias Domingues.  Zacarias Domingues sees a run from Vidal Galioto.  He tries to split the defence with a throughball, and Vidal Galioto is able to control the ball.  Vidal Galioto looks to place the ball past the keeper...but the shot is tipped around the post by Peabo Archer!  That will be a corner for  Portugal.  Zacarias Domingues gets ready to take the corner.  He hits the ball into the box, and manages to find Joaquin Mancha.  Joaquin Mancha gets above the defence and directs a header towards goal...but the shot is saved by the keeper!  

34' - Peabo Archer plays a long ball to Kris Osei.  Angel Soares tackles Kris Osei and takes possession.  Angel Soares plays a long pass to Fausto Paulino.  Connor Eck successfully tackles Fausto Paulino and gains possession for his team.  Connor Eck plays a long pass to Sam Duncan.  Sam Duncan curves the ball into the box, but Angel Soares intercepts the ball.  

35' - Angel Soares sees Zacarias Domingues making a run.  He attempts a long throughball to his teammate, and Zacarias Domingues runs on to the ball.  Zacarias Domingues tries to place the ball past the keeper...and Zacarias Domingues scores!  That's a great goal from the Portugal player!  The diving keeper couldn't get near the ball!

36' - Ghana kick the ball off for the restart.  

38' - Edward Adalimortty passes to Connor Eck.  Connor Eck plays a short pass to Shaquille Afenynu.  Shaquille Afenynu sees Arnie Abadamloora making a run.  He tries to release him with a long throughball, but Arnie Abadamloora is caught offside!  

40' - Zacarias Domingues passes a long ball to Olindo Serrao.  Olindo Serrao spots a run from Joaquin Mancha.  He tries to release him with a long throughball, but the linesman raises his flag for offside!  

45' - The referee blows the whistle for half time. 

46' - Ghana kick the ball off for the start of the second half.  

48' - Sam Duncan passes to Imran Burki.  Imran Burki passes to Euan Kpegah.  Euan Kpegah brings the ball forward, outpacing Zacarias Domingues.  

48' - Euan Kpegah sees Imran Burki making a run.  He tries to release him with a long throughball, but Imran Burki is caught offside!  

52' - Zacarias Domingues finds Carlos Barbosa with a short pass.  Carlos Barbosa plays a short pass to Fausto Paulino.  Fausto Paulino sees a run from Esteban Chaparro.  He attempts a long ball over the top, and Esteban Chaparro takes the ball.  Esteban Chaparro looks to strike the ball into the top of the net...but the shot is saved by the keeper!  

52' - There is going to be a subsitution.  Arnie Abadamloora is going to be taken off.  Xayvion Bamford is going to be brought on.  

57' - There is going to be a subsitution.  Zacarias Domingues is going to be taken off.  Xabat Bernardino is going to be brought on.  

58' - Fausto Paulino dispossesses Dembe Arthur and takes the ball.  Fausto Paulino spots a run from Xabat Bernardino.  He attempts a long ball over the top, and Xabat Bernardino runs on to the ball.  Xabat Bernardino attempts to slide the ball past the keeper...but Peabo Archer gets down to stop the shot!  

60' - Peabo Archer passes a long ball to Connor Eck.  Connor Eck runs with the ball, beating Vidal Galioto.  

61' - Connor Eck sees Sam Duncan making a run.  He tries to release him with a long throughball, but the linesman signals for offside!  

74' - Kris Osei dispossesses Olindo Serrao and takes possession.  Kris Osei hits the ball long to Rex Kotei.  Rex Kotei spots a run from Xayvion Bamford.  He attempts to play a throughball, but the linesman signals for offside!  

76' - There is going to be a subsitution.  It looks like Joaquin Mancha is going to be taken off.  Fidel Velo is going to be brought on.  

77' - Fausto Paulino crosses the ball into the box, but he only manages to find opposing player Dembe Arthur.  

77' - There is going to be a subsitution.  Olindo Serrao is going to be taken off.  Juan Nora joins the game from the bench.  

79' - Dembe Arthur plays a long pass to Kris Osei.  Kris Osei sees Xayvion Bamford making a run.  He attempts a long ball over the top, and Xayvion Bamford is able to take the ball.  Xayvion Bamford fires a shot towards goal...and its in! It's a good goal from Xayvion Bamford for Ghana!  The ball bounced off the post and into the net!

80' - Portugal kick the ball off for the restart.  

83' - Pancho Lince slides the ball to Carlos Barbosa.  Carlos Barbosa plays a short pass to Angel Soares.  Angel Soares sees Vidal Galioto making a run.  He attempts a long ball over the top, and Vidal Galioto takes the ball.  Vidal Galioto shoots towards goal...but Peabo Archer stops the shot!  He can't hold it though...Esteban Chaparro gets to the ball first...Esteban Chaparro hits the ball...and its in! It's a lovely goal from Esteban Chaparro for Portugal!  The ball rebounded in off the post!

84' - Ghana kick the ball off for the restart.  

91' - The referee blows the whistle for full time. 



The match has ended Portugal 4 - 1 Ghana.