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Belgium vs Panama

Fisht Stadium
Jun 18, 2018 20:30 IST
Belgium
3
-
0
FT
Panama
Full Time
Mertens
(48')
R. Lukaku
(70')
R. Lukaku
(76')
Meunier
(15')
Vertonghen
(60')
De Bruyne
(89')
Davis
(19')
Barcenas
(46')
Cooper
(50')
Murillo
(52')
Godoy
(58')
Belgium beat Panama (3 - 0)
  • Belgium
    BEL
    Panama
    PAN
  • 61%
    POSSESSION
    39%
  • 3
    GOALS
    0
  • 15
    SHOTS
    6
  • 6
    SHOTS ON TARGET
    2
  • 17
    FOULS COMMITED
    18
  • 3
    YELLOW CARDS
    5
  • 0
    RED CARDS
    0
  • 1
    OFF SIDES
    3
  • 9
    CORNER KICKS
    3
Match Info
  • Tournament name FIFA World Cup, 2018
  • Venue Fisht Stadium
  • Date Jun 18, 2018 08:30 PM IST
  • Attendance 43257
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Match Completed
91'
Axel Witsel
Nacer Chadli
89'
De Bruyne
84'
Dries Mertens
Thorgan Hazard
76'
R. Lukaku
75'
Yannick Carrasco
Moussa Dembele
74'
Blas Perez
Luis Tejada
70'
R. Lukaku
64'
Jose Rodriguez
Ismael Diaz
64'
Edgar Barcenas
Gabriel Torres
60'
Vertonghen
58'
Godoy
52'
Murillo
50'
Cooper
48'
Mertens
Half Time
46'
Barcenas
19'
Davis
15'
Meunier
Kick Off

Belgium

3-4-2-1
  • 9
    Romelu Lukaku
  • 14
    Dries Mertens
    10
    Eden Hazard
  • 15
    Thomas Meunier
    7
    Kevin De Bruyne
    6
    Axel Witsel
    11
    Yannick Carrasco
  • 2
    Toby Alderweireld
    20
    Dedryck Boyata
    5
    Jan Vertonghen
  • 1
    Thibaut Courtois
MIDFIELDER
6
Axel Laurent Angel Lambert Witsel
Midfielder
7
Kevin De Bruyne
Midfielder
8
Marouane Fellaini-Bakkioui
Midfielder
19
Mousa Dembele
Midfielder
22
Nacer Chadli
Midfielder
16
Thorgan Ganael Francis Hazard
Midfielder
11
Yannick Ferreira Carrasco
Midfielder
17
Youri Tielemans
Midfielder
GOALKEEPER
13
Koen Casteels
Goalkeeper
12
Simon Luc Hildebert Mignolet
Goalkeeper
1
Thibaut Nicolas Marc Courtois
Goalkeeper
FORWARD
18
Adnan Januzaj
Forward
14
Dries Mertens
Forward
10
Eden Michael Hazard
Forward
21
Michy Batshuayi-Atunga
Forward
9
Romelu Menama Lukaku Bolingoli
Forward
DEFENDER
20
Anga Dedryck Boyata
Defender
5
Jan Bert Lieve Vertonghen
Defender
23
Leander Dendoncker
Defender
15
Thomas Meunier
Defender
3
Thomas Vermaelen
Defender
2
Tobias Albertine Maurits Alderweireld
Defender
4
Vincent Jean Mpoy Kompany
Defender

Panama

4-5-1
  • 7
    Blas Perez
  • 8
    Edgar Barcenas
    11
    Armando Cooper
    6
    Gabriel Gomez
    20
    Anibal Godoy
    21
    Jose Luis Rodriguez
  • 2
    Michael Murillo
    5
    Roman Torres
    4
    Fidel Escobar
    15
    Eric Davis
  • 1
    Jaime Penedo
MIDFIELDER
20
Anibal Godoy
Midfielder
11
Armando Cooper
Midfielder
8
Edgar Barcenas
Midfielder
6
Gabriel Gomez
Midfielder
21
Jose Luis Rodriguez
Midfielder
19
Ricardo Avila
Midfielder
14
Valentin Pimentel
Midfielder
GOALKEEPER
22
Alex Rodriguez
Goalkeeper
1
Jaime Penedo
Goalkeeper
12
Jose Calderon
Goalkeeper
FORWARD
16
Abdiel Arroyo
Forward
7
Blas Perez
Forward
9
Gabriel Torres
Forward
10
Ismael Diaz
Forward
18
Luis Tejada
Forward
DEFENDER
23
Felipe Baloy
Defender
13
Adolfo Machado
Defender
15
Eric Davis
Defender
4
Fidel Escobar
Defender
3
Harold Cummings
Defender
17
Luis Ovalle
Defender
2
Michael Murillo
Defender
5
Roman Torres
Defender
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90'
Up next for Belgium and Panama
Belgium's next match will be against Tunisia on June 23rd, in Moscow. The next match for Panama will be against England on June 24th, in Nizhny Novgorod.
90'
And that's the match
The final whistle has blown and Belgium has defeated Panama 3-0 thanks to a brilliant goal by Dries Mertens and a pair of goals by Romelu Lukaku.
90'
Stoppage time added
Four minutes of stoppage time has been added to the second half of the match.
90'
Belgium's final sub
Belgium makes their final change of the match, with Nacer Chadli entering the match for Axel Witsel.
90'
Substitution
Nacer Chadli (on). Axel Witsel (off). (Belgium)
89'
Escobar's shot is saved by Courtois
Fidel Escobar blasts the free kick on goal but Thibaut Courtois is right there to scoop up the shot. The wall opened up enough for Fidel Escobar to slip the ball through it but Thibaut Courtois saw it all the way and made the save.
88'
Yellow Card shown to De Bruyne
A dangerous challenge by Kevin De Bruyne results in a yellow card, and a set piece in a dangerous area for Panama.
88'
Yellow Card
Kevin De Bruyne (Belgium)
86'
Panama nearly gets its first goal but ruled offsides
A brilliant through ball by Panama is deflected off a Belgium defender and squirts into the box but Eric Davis is ruled to be in an offsides position as he tries to score the country's first ever World Cup goal.
83'
Belgium's second sub
Belgium makes its second substitute, as Thorgan Hazard enters the match for Dries Mertens, who scored the first goal of the match. Thorgan Hazard is the brother of teammate Eden Hazard.
83'
Substitution
Thorgan Hazard (on). Dries Mertens (off). (Belgium)
82'
Belgium gains another dangerous set piece chance
A foul on Dries Mertens gives Belgium another dangerous set piece chance just outside the penatly area. Eden Hazard steps up to take the kick, and then blasts it into the wall.
79'
Davis' cross just out of the reach of Tejada
Luis Tejada nearly flicks in a great cross by Eric Davis to cut into the Belgium lead but it is just a bit too strong and out of reach for the Panama forward.
75'
Lukaku has a brace!!!!!
On a brilliant counter attack by Belgium, Eden Hazard slices through the Panama defense and sends Romelu Lukaku on with a great through ball. Lukaku runs down the ball and just chips it over a sliding Jaime Penedo and into the back of the net for his second goal of the match, and Belgium now leads 3-0.
75'
Goal
Romelu Lukaku. Assist by Eden Hazard (Belgium)
74'
Beligum makes their first sub
And now Belgium has made their first sub with Moussa Dembele entering the match for Yannick Carrasco. Belgium still has two subs remaining.
74'
Substitution
Moussa Dembele (on). Yannick Carrasco (off). (Belgium)
73'
Panama's final sub
Panama has made their final sub, with Luis Tejada entering the match for Blas Perez.
73'
Substitution
Luis Tejada (on). Blas Perez (off). (Panama)
72'
Panama tries a volley but Courtois makes the catch
Panama tries to cut the Belgium lead in half on a volley from the edge of the penalty area but Thibaut Courtois leaps up and grabs the shot easily.
69'
Lukaku extends the lead!!!!!
Romelu Lukaku has given Belgium a 2-0 lead on a brilliant header from the edge of the six-yard box. Lukaku drills the header into the right side of the goal on the cross by Kevin De Bruyne. That was Lukaku's 37th goal for Belgium, which leads the country.
69'
Goal
Romelu Lukaku. Assist by Kevin De Bruyne (Belgium)
65'
Godoy foul sets up Belgium with another dangerous free kick
A holding foul by Anibal Godoy on Eden Hazard outside the penalty area sets up Belgium with another dangerous set piece chance. Kevin De Bruyne takes the kick and merely blasts the kick into the wall of Panama defenders at the edge of the area.
64'
Two Subs for Panama
Panama makes two substitutes; Gabriel Torres enters the match for Edgar Barcenas, and Ismael Diaz enters for Jose Rodriguez. Panama has one substitute remaining for the match.
63'
Belgium attack blunted by foul
A corner kick for Belgium is headed on goal by Jan Vertonghen but it is waved off due to a foul called on Vertonghen in the penalty area, jumping over Fidel Escobar who had position.
63'
Substitution
Ismael Diaz (on). Jose Rodriguez (off). (Panama)
63'
Substitution
Gabriel Torres (on). Edgar Barcenas (off). (Panama)
60'
Yellow Card shown to Vertonghen
Jan Vertonghen is shown the yellow card for a hard and late challenge on a Panama player in the attacking half.
59'
Yellow Card
Jan Vertonghen (Belgium)
58'
Cooper stops on a dime and nearly ties the match
Armando Cooper brings in a great pass by his teammate just inside the penalty area, stops on a dime, then turns on net with a shot but it goes wide left of the net.
57'
Yellow Card for Panama's Godoy
Anibal Godoy is shown a yellow card for delay of game following a foul call on Fidel Escobar against Romelu Lukaku in the attacking half.
57'
Yellow Card
Anibal Godoy (Panama)
54'
Murillo nearly ties the match
A brilliant run by Michael Murillo behind the Belgium defense nearly ties the match as he settles down the cross inside the penalty area but his shot is blocked by a scrambling Thibaut Courtois.
52'
De Bruyne misses just wide
On the free kick after the Murillo yellow card, Kevin De Bruyne curls the ball around the wall but the shot goes wide left of the net and out for a goal kick.
51'
Heavy foul by Murillo gives Belgium a set piece in dangerous area
A hard foul by Michael Murillo on Yannick Carrasco about ten yards outside the penatly area setting up Belgium with another dangerous set piece chance. Murillo is shown a yellow card for the foul, the fourth yellow card shown to a Panama player so far.
51'
Yellow Card
Michael Murillo (Panama)
49'
Yellow Card shown to Cooper
Armando Cooper fouls Eden Hazard from behind, trying to catch up with the speedy forward, and is shown a yellow card.
49'
Yellow Card
Armando Cooper (Panama)
47'
BELGIUM TAKES THE LEAD!!!!!
WOW!!!!!! Belgium takes the lead on an unbelievable volley shot from Dries Mertens from the top right corner of the penalty area. It dips right into the far corner of the goal to give the Red Devils the lead.
47'
Goal
Dries Mertens (Belgium)
46'
And the Second Half is underway
We are back with the second half between Panama and Belgium. There have been no changes to either side as Belgium looks to continue their 19 match unbeaten streak, while Panama looks to shock the world.
45'
And we've reached halftime
And it is halftime in Sochi as Panama and Belgium remain scoreless after 45 minutes. Belgium had more chances, and the better ones, as they have 9 shots and 3 on goal but Jaime Penedo has been huge in goal for Panama.
45'
Yellow Card shown to Barcenas
Edgar Barcenas pulls down Yannick Carrasco in the defensive half and is shown a yellow card for the excessive foul.
45'
Stoppage time added
Two minutes of stoppage time has been added to the first half.
45'
Yellow Card
Edgar Barcenas (Panama)
42'
Cooper blasts one high
Some nice passing work by the Panama midfield gives Armando Cooper a chance from about 25 yards out but the midfielder sends the shot well high of goal.
41'
One-Timer goes wide
A foul down the left wing gives Belgium what essentially another corner. The kick is taken by Kevin De Bruyne and crossed over to Dries Mertens who tries a one-time volley from outside the box but he gets under it just a touch and sends it wide right of goal.
40'
Penedo comes off his line brilliantly
Dries Mertens lays off a brilliant through ball into the Panama box for Romelu Lukaku but Jaime Penedo is able to beat Lukaku to the ball and clear it away from danger.
38'
Hazard's blast turned away
Eden Hazard corrals the ball in the attacking half and drives on toward net, and just inside the box launches a blistering shot toward the short side but Jaime Penedo is able to punch away the shot. The resulting corner kick is cleared away by the Panama defense without much issue.
36'
Lukaku's foul ends Belgium's attack
Romelu Lukaku is called for a foul in the Panama box on Roman Torres as he tries to run down a cross from the right wing, and the call ends the Belgium attack.
34'
Panama earns their first corner kick
Panama's first sustained attack results in their first corner kick of the match.
31'
Belgium's sixth corner kick
Belgium gains another corner kick, their sixth of the match, following a long ball that is headed out of play by Panama.
28'
Belgium gets a corner kick
Kevin De Bruyne's free kick from the left wing is defelcted by the wall and out of play for another Belgium corner kick. It is Belgium's fifth corner kick of the match so far.
27'
Belgium Set Piece Chance
A foul by Michael Murillo just outside the box on the left wing on Eden Hazard gives Belgium a very dangerous set piece chance. Kevin De Bruyne stands over the kick.
25'
Belgium Corner Kick
The corner kick by Kevin De Bruyne curls to the penalty spot but Belgium is unable to convert on the set piece as it is headed straight up into the air by a Belgium player and then cleared away by Panama.
22'
De Bruyne getting more involved in match
Kevin De Bruyne is starting to getting more involved in the match as he receives the pass from Eden Hazard off a corner kick but his long range shot is well high of goal and goes out for the goal kick.
21'
De Bruyne's cross nearly deflected into the net
A steal down the right wing by Kevin De Bruyne allows the Manchester City midfielder a chance to give Belgium the lead. His cross goes right across the goal mouth but it is deflected wide by a sliding Roman Torres for a corner kick.
18'
Yellow Card shown to Davis for Panama
A late and hard challenge by Eric Davis results in the Panama midfielder being shown a yellow card.
18'
Yellow Card
Eric Davis (Panama)
14'
Yellow Card to Meunier
A second consecutive foul by Thomas Meunier for Belgium results in the Belgium midfielder being shown a yellow card.
14'
Yellow Card
Thomas Meunier (Belgium)
12'
Belgium nearly takes an early lead
A horrendous decison by Roman Torres trying to backpass to Jaime Penedo nearly results in a Belgium goal as Eden Hazard gets there first, but the shot goes wide of goal. It was a tight angle shot for Hazard from the left side.
8'
Penedo comes up huge
Almost immediatley Belgium keeps the pressure on as another cross finds an open Dries Mertens n the box, and the shot is looking to find itself in the back of the net but Jaime Penedo is able to get a hand on the shot and steer it wide of goal. Belgium has been controlling both possession and the chances so far.
6'
Carrasco's shot is swallowed up by Penedo
A great cross that goes right across the top of the box from Eden Hazard finds Yannick Carrasco who sends the match's first shot on target but Panama keeper Jaime Penedo is there to pick up the shot.
3'
Panama gets an early set peice chance
A foul by Dedryck Boyata down the right wing on Armando Cooper gives Panama a dangerous set piece chance right off the bat.
1'
And the match has begun
The match has started between Belgium and Panama. Panama begins with possession moving right to left in the white uniforms while Beligum is wearing red.
0'
Panama Lineup and Formation
Panama will come out in a 4-5-1 formation, with Michael Murillo, Roman Torres, Fidel Escobar and Eric Davis as the defense, Edgar Barcenas, Armando Cooper, Gabriel Gomez, Anibal Godoy and Jose Rodriguez make up the midfield and up top is Blas Perez as the lone forward. And in net is Jaime Penedo.
0'
Belgium Lineup and Formation
Belgium will come out of the locker room in a 3-4-3 formation, with Toby Alderweireld, Dedryck Boyata and Jan Vertonghen in the back as the defense, Thomas Meunier, Kevin De Bruyne, Axel Witsel and Yannick Carrasco make up the midfield, and Dries Mertens, Eden Hazard and Romelu Lukaku are the attackers. And Thibaut Courtois mans the net for Belgium.
0'
Belgium's winning streak
Belgium enters tonight's match undefeated in their last 19 matches in all competitions. The big three of Romelu Lukaku, Eden Hazard and Kevin De Bruyne look to lead the 'Red Devils' deep into this tournament.
0'
Group G match play begins
Group G begins play with Belgium facing off against Panama. Belgium is considered one of the favorites in the World Cup, ranking 3rd in the world behind only Germany and Brazil. Panama is making its first ever appearance in the World Cup, qualifying thanks to a 1-0 victory over Costa Rica on October 10th, 2017.