Portugal vs Uruguay, Worldcup 2022 GROUP STAGE
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Match Details
- Referee Shaun Evans
- Referee Alireza Faghani
- Referee Mohammadreza Mansouri
- Referee Abdelrahman Al Jassim
- Referee Abdullah Al-Marri
- Referee Mohammadreza Abolfazli (Iran)
Head-to-Head
Last 5 meetingsRecent Form
Key Stats
50% Both Teams to Score
H2H (2 games)50% Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history -
Match Events
- 0' The stage is set the green flag drops! Another match against Portugal and Uruguay has kicked off!
- 5' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
- 6' A meaty challenge results in booking for Rodrigo Bentancur on 6.
- 11' It looks like no one’s ball. Uruguay is used to counterattacking playing. None of the sides are ready to take the lead.
- 16' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
- 21' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
- 26' looks like a favorite considering 0 games won in last 0 matches with its main striker scoring goals.
- 31' Pepe has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 5 appearances with only 0 goals this season.
- 36' Uruguay is showing some good football. However, Uruguay are ready to play back every minute. It might result in some problems for the home side. The game will hardly remain goalless.
- 38' The referee calls foul for Ruben Neves. He receives a Yellow card.
- 42' Raphael Guerreiro is replacing Nuno Mendes for the Portugal side.
- 44' It’s a booking for Uruguay player. Mathias Olivera gets a Yellow card.
- 49' Matias Vecino needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 0 Yellow cards this season.
- 54' What a strike from Cristiano Ronaldo! The score is 1-0.
- 59' It’s high time Diego Alonso made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
- 62' Time for substitution for Uruguay. Matias Vecino is replaced by Giorgian De Arrascaeta.
- 67' 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.
- 69' Rafael Leao is replacing Ruben Neves for the Portugal side.
- 72' The supporters are chanting for Maxi Gomez. He replaces Darwin Nunez on 72 minute.
- 73' It is a substitution in Uruguay team. Edinson Cavani is replaced by Luis Suarez on 73 minute.
- 77' Portugal receives a Yellow card for a hard tackle on 77.
- 82' Another substitution for Portugal to replace Joao Felix by Matheus Nunes on 82 minute.
- 86' The whistle greets Mathias Olivera as he departs to be replaced by Matias Vina.
- 89' Portugal receives a Yellow card for a hard tackle on 89.
- With this win, Portugal is likely to improve its situation in the overall team standings.
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Portugal
Starting XI- 10
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18
Ruben Neves ↓ Rafael Leao 69'
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- 20
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11
Joao Felix ↓ Matheus Nunes 82'
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19
Nuno Mendes ↓ Raphael Guerreiro 42'
Bench- 2
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15
Rafael Leao ↑ 69'
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5
Raphael Guerreiro ↑ 42'
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- 17
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23
Matheus Nunes ↑ 82'
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6
Joao Palhinha ↑ 82'
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26
Goncalo Ramos ↑ 82'
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Coach Fernando SantosUruguay
Starting XI- 23
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21
Edinson Cavani ↓ Luis Suarez 73'
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3
Diego Godin ↓ Facundo Pellistri 62'
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- 15
- 6
- 5
- 19
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16
Mathias Olivera ↓ Matias Vina 86'
- 13
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11
Darwin Nunez ↓ Maxi Gomez 72'
Bench-
10
Giorgian De Arrascaeta ↑ 62'
- 14
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18
Maxi Gomez ↑ 72'
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9
Luis Suarez ↑ 73'
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- 1
- 26
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17
Matias Vina ↑ 86'
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8
Facundo Pellistri ↑ 62'
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- 25
- 20
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Coach Diego Alonso -
Portugal Form