Morocco vs Portugal, Worldcup 2022 QUARTER FINALS
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Head-to-Head
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Key Stats
0% Both Teams to Score
H2H (2 games)0% Over 2.5 Goals
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Match Events
- 0' In just a few seconds Al Bayt Stadium will turn into a battlefield for Morocco and Portugal.
- 5' It’s high time Fernando Santos made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
- 10' Spectators do not have much to choose from both teams. The sides had several scoring chances but they still need a bit more than just a sight of a goal.
- 15' While players are taking a pause, let’s have a look at their stats. The teams met 0 times this season with winning -% of all matches.
- 20' It looks like no one’s ball. Morocco is used to counterattacking playing. None of the sides are ready to take the lead.
- 25' The referee is likely to let players tackle, as he already missed some meaty challenges during opening seconds. He is still to establish what should not be done by the players and what is acceptable on the pitch. It’s going to be a tough game for Romain Saiss suffering a number of foals already.
- 30' Although teams showed high tempo form the start, they seem to slow down a bit. Both sides really need to catch a fire. Otherwise, we have another goalless match.
- 35' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
- 40' Portugal seems to be on a short break. The game is mainly concentrated in the center. It’s high time they got back to action. Otherwise, it looks like a goalless game.
- 42' Youssef En-Nesyri puts Morocco on the lead.
- 47' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
- 51' Another change for Portugal made on 51 minute. Raphael Guerreiro leaves to be changed by Joao Cancelo.
- 52' Cristiano Ronaldo is replacing Ruben Neves for the Portugal side.
- 57' Achraf Dari has so much to prove this time. He replaces Romain Saiss on 57 minute.
- 58' Morocco manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Achraf Dari is hanging Romain Saiss on the field on 58 minute.
- 63' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 63 minutes.
- 65' The supporters are chanting for Walid Cheddira. He replaces Selim Amallah on 65 minute.
- 69' Another change for Portugal made on 69 minute. Otavio leaves to be changed by Vitor Ferreira.
- 70' It’s a booking for Morocco player. Achraf Dari gets a Yellow card.
- 75' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Yassine Bounou made 195 appearances and scored 2 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
- 80' Another substitution for Portugal to replace Diogo Dalot by Ricardo Horta on 80 minute.
- 82' Another change for Morocco made on 82 minute. Hakim Ziyech leaves to be changed by Zakaria Aboukhlal.
- 87' Vitor Ferreira is having his name booked by the referee on 87.
- 90' It’s gonna be a Yellow card for Walid Cheddira.
- The referee blows the final whistle. Sensational lose for Portugal.
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Morocco
Starting XI- 18
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Romain Saiss ↓ Achraf Dari 57'
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Sofiane Boufal ↓ Yahya Jabrane 82'
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Selim Amallah ↓ Walid Cheddira 65'
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Bench- 11
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Achraf Dari ↑ 57'
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Badr Banoune ↑ 65'
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Zakaria Aboukhlal ↑ 82'
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Yahya Jabrane ↑ 82'
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Walid Cheddira ↑ 65'
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Coach Walid RegraguiPortugal
Starting XI- 10
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Diogo Dalot ↓ Ricardo Horta 80'
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18
Ruben Neves ↓ Cristiano Ronaldo 51'
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Otavio ↓ Vitor Ferreira 69'
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Goncalo Ramos ↓ Rafael Leao 69'
Bench- 1
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Rafael Leao ↑ 69'
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Cristiano Ronaldo ↑ 51'
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Joao Cancelo ↑ 51'
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Ricardo Horta ↑ 80'
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Vitor Ferreira ↑ 69'
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Coach Fernando Santos -
Morocco Form