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Portugal vs Morocco

Luzhniki Stadium
Jun 20, 2018 17:30 IST
Portugal
1
-
0
FT
Morocco
Full Time
Ronaldo
(5')
Adrien
(91')
Benatia
(41')
Portugal beat Morocco (1 - 0)
  • Portugal
    POR
    Morocco
    MAR
  • 45%
    POSSESSION
    55%
  • 1
    GOALS
    0
  • 10
    SHOTS
    16
  • 2
    SHOTS ON TARGET
    4
  • 19
    FOULS COMMITED
    23
  • 1
    YELLOW CARDS
    1
  • 0
    RED CARDS
    0
  • 1
    OFF SIDES
    1
  • 5
    CORNER KICKS
    7
Match Info
  • Tournament name FIFA World Cup, 2018
  • Venue Luzhniki Stadium
  • Date Jun 20, 2018 05:30 PM IST
  • Attendance 78011
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Match Completed
91'
Adrien
90'
Joao Moutinho
Adrien Silva
87'
Karim El Ahmadi
Faycal Fajr
76'
Younes Belhanda
Mehdi Carcela-Gonzalez
71'
Joao Mario
Bruno Fernandes
70'
Khalid Boutaib
Ayoub El Kaabi
60'
Bernardo Silva
Gelson Martins
Half Time
41'
Benatia
5'
Ronaldo
Kick Off

Portugal

4-4-2
  • 17
    Goncalo Guedes
    7
    Cristiano Ronaldo
  • 11
    Bernardo Silva
    14
    William
    8
    Joao Moutinho
    10
    Joao Mario
  • 21
    Cedric
    3
    Pepe
    6
    Jose Fonte
    5
    Raphael Guerreiro
  • 1
    Rui Patricio
MIDFIELDER
23
Adrien Sebastien Perruchet da Silva
Midfielder
11
Bernardo Mota Veiga de Carvalho e Silva
Midfielder
16
Bruno Miguel Borges Fernandes
Midfielder
8
Joao Filipe Iria Santos Moutinho
Midfielder
10
Joao Mario Naval da Costa Eduardo
Midfielder
4
Manuel Henrique Tavares Fernandes
Midfielder
14
William Silva de Carvalho
Midfielder
GOALKEEPER
12
Anthony Lopes
Goalkeeper
22
Antonio Alberto Bastos Pimparel
Goalkeeper
1
Rui Pedro dos Santos Patricio
Goalkeeper
FORWARD
9
Andre Miguel Valente da Silva
Forward
7
Cristiano Ronaldo dos Santos Aveiro
Forward
18
Gelson Dany Batalha Martins
Forward
17
Goncalo Manuel Ganchinho Guedes
Forward
20
Ricardo Quaresma
Forward
DEFENDER
2
Bruno Alves
Defender
21
Cedric Ricardo Alves Soares
Defender
6
Jose Miguel da Rocha Fonte
Defender
3
Kepler Laveran de Lima Ferreira
Defender
19
Mario Rui Silva Duarte
Defender
5
Raphael Guerreiro
Defender
15
Ricardo Domingos Barbosa Pereira
Defender
13
Ruben Santos Gato Alves Dias
Defender

Morocco

4-2-3-1
  • 13
    Khalid Boutaib
  • 16
    Noureddine Amrabat
    10
    Younes Belhanda
    7
    Hakim Ziyach
  • 8
    Karim El Ahmadi
    14
    Mbark Boussoufa
  • 17
    Nabil Dirar
    5
    Medhi Benatia
    4
    Manuel da Costa
    2
    Achraf Hakimi
  • 12
    Monir El Kajoui
MIDFIELDER
18
Amine Harit
Midfielder
11
Faycal Fajr
Midfielder
7
Hakim Ziyach
Midfielder
8
Karim El Ahmadi Aroussi
Midfielder
14
Mbark Boussoufa
Midfielder
23
Mehdi Francois Carcela-Gonzalez
Midfielder
16
Noureddine Amrabat
Midfielder
21
Sofyan Amrabat
Midfielder
10
Younes Belhanda
Midfielder
15
Youssef Ait Bennasser
Midfielder
GOALKEEPER
22
Ahmed Reda Tagnaouti
Goalkeeper
12
Munir Mohand Mohamedi
Goalkeeper
1
Yassine Bounou
Goalkeeper
FORWARD
9
Ayoub El Kaabi
Forward
20
Aziz Bouhaddouz
Forward
13
Khalid Boutaib
Forward
19
Youseff En Nesyri
Forward
DEFENDER
2
Achraf Hakimi Mouh
Defender
3
Hamza Mendyl
Defender
4
Manuel Marouane da Costa Trindade Senoussi
Defender
5
Medhi Amine El Mouttaqi Benatia
Defender
17
Nabil Dirar
Defender
6
Romain Ghanem Paul Saiss
Defender
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90'
Portugal survive and take 3 points to lead Group B
The margin was even thinner than the 1-0 score suggests. Portugal did not dominate of the defensive end and the clean sheet speaks more to Morocco not converting chances than Portugal locking down their half of the field. An early Cristiano Ronaldo header was the difference today.
90'
Second half ends
Morocco gave their best and has more and better chances throughout the second half.
90'
Morocco counter but no chance created
Morocco head back up the left but cannot get the ball close to goal. Portugal just try to keep the ball and wait for the whistle.
90'
Portugal give it away from a corner
Cristiano Ronaldo makes a run deep and his pass is cleared for a corner. Portugal take it short and Morocco head back the other way.
90'
Another good chance for Morocco
After a free kick drops in, Mehdi Benatia has a yard of space and half a second in front of goal but sends it high from 10 yards away.
90'
Yellow card - Portugal - Adrien Silva
Adrien Silva is booked for delaying a restart in play.
90'
5 minutes stoppage time
Morocco has 5 minutes to change the result here. A corner kick results in a foul in the box and Portugal takes their time resuming play after referee Mark Geiger has a word.
90'
Ziyach shot blocked
Hakim Ziyach cuts in on his left off a pass from Noureddine Amrabat but his powerful shot is blocked out for a corner.
90'
Yellow Card
Adrien Silva (Portugal)
89'
Substitution
Adrien Silva (on). Joao Moutinho (off). (Portugal)
88'
Substitution - Portugal - Adrien Silva for Moutinho
Adrien Silva for Joao Moutinho
87'
Morocco mixing it up
After causing major trouble down the right all game, Noureddine Amrabat has spent the last chunk of the game on the left.
86'
Substitution - Morocco - Fajr for El Ahmadi
Faycal Fajr for Karim El Ahmadi
86'
Substitution
Faycal Fajr (on). Karim El Ahmadi (off). (Morocco)
84'
Benatia brings down Ronaldo
Just outside the box Cristiano Ronaldo attempts to turn but Mehdi Benatia goes to ground to slow the striker's advance. Ronaldo takes a free kick from just beyond 18 yards but it hits the wall.
82'
Portugal with rare offensive chance
Bruno Fernandes rolls a shot wide left of the goal after Gelson Martins works it down the right side.
80'
Another corner after Portugal cannot get it out of their half
Hakim Ziyach hits the corner too long straight to the foot of William Carvalho. His clearance falls to Nabil Dirar who tries a shot from deep but it is well over the goal.
79'
Morocco continue to threaten
Hakim Ziyach swings in a corner from the left but it is cleared away from a dangerous position.
78'
Free kick not converted
Hakim Ziyach swings in another left-footer and Mehdi Benatia was on it but the ball goes out off his shoulder.
78'
Another free kick for Morocco
Joao Moutinho fouls Hakim Ziyach on the right wing and Ziyach readies another free kick from 25 yards away.
75'
Substitution - Morocco - Carcela for Belhanda
Mehdi Carcela-Gonzalez enters for Younes Belhanda. Fresh legs in midfield for a team in need of goals.
75'
Substitution
Mehdi Carcela-Gonzalez (on). Younes Belhanda (off). (Morocco)
74'
Morocco earn free kick on the right wing
Hakim Ziyach sends in a long left-footed effort but Rui Patricio heads out of his goal to catch it early. Fouling in midfield to disrupt play seems the best defensive strategy for Portugal as they limp toward the finish line here.
71'
Uneasy mood on the field
Cristiano Ronaldo drops to pick up the pass tries a shot from deep on the left wing but that is all the attacking verve Portugal can manage right now. Morocco have had most of the chances and possession this half and look the more likely to score.
70'
Substitution - Portugal - Fernandes for Mario
Bruno Fernandes for Joao Mario. Fernandes carries a yellow card from the match against Spain.
70'
Substitution
Bruno Fernandes (on). Joao Mario (off). (Portugal)
69'
Substitution - Morocco - El Kaabi for Boutaib
Ayoub El Kaabi for Khalid Boutaib
69'
Substitution
Ayoub El Kaabi (on). Khalid Boutaib (off). (Morocco)
66'
Morocco need a goal or two here
Hakim Ziyach cannot convert a bending free kick over the wall.
64'
Morocco send in crosses
Just as in the first half, Morocco have time and space around the box. Noureddine Amrabat has his cross blocked, the ball swings around and the next effort is cleared away.
62'
Free kick - Portugal
Back the other way Joao Moutinho tries to curl in a free kick to the back post but William Carvalho collides with El Kajoui for a free kick.
60'
Benatia sends it high
Mehdi Benatia pounces on a long free kick that Portugal cannot clear and sends it high from inside the box.
59'
Substitution - Portugal - Martins for Bernard Silva
Gelson Martins enters for Bernardo Silva. First change of the game just before the hour.
59'
Substitution
Gelson Martins (on). Bernardo Silva (off). (Portugal)
58'
Free kick - Morocco
Following a cleared corner and a foul on the left side of the box, Hakim Ziyach swings in the free kick but Portugal rises to clear it away.
57'
Belhanda forces a great save
Hakim Ziyach swings in the ball to Younes Belhanda who gets the header down but Rui Patricio gets a hand to it. Out for the corner.
55'
Morocco with most of the quality possession so far
Strong central defending and calm play at the back allows Morocco to get forward. Noureddine Amrabat cuts a pass back to Younes Belhanda who puts a shot on goal. Rui Patricio knocks it down.
53'
Amrabat continues to create trouble
After a long diagonal ball reaches him in the right corner, Noureddine Amrabat tries to find Hakim Ziyach in the center with a cross but it is cleared away.
50'
Ronaldo sends it skyward
After taking a foul near the center of the field, Cristiano Ronaldo runs onto a sideways pass from Goncalo Guedes at the top of the box and puts too much under it.
48'
Portugal header wide
The outswinging corner comes to Jose Fonte who sends it wide to the right.
47'
Corner for Portugal
Cristiano Ronaldo flicks on for Goncalo Guedes and his run into the box is cleared away by Karim El Ahmadi for a left corner.
46'
Portugal kick off
Cristiano Ronaldo quickly runs forward down the right but is called for offiside.
45'
End of First Half
Portugal and Morocco head off the field after a half where Morocco had more attacking energy but Portugal the better chances. Most of the shots for Morocco came from too deep to trouble Rui Patricio. At the other end the only strategy to stop Cristiano Ronaldo appeared to be repetitive fouling.
45'
Morocco free kick from right corner
Raphael Guerreiro fouls Noureddine Amrabat in the right corner. Younes Belhanda gets a head on the free kick in the center of the box but no one is at the back post to receive and his header goes out wife of the goal.
45'
3 minutes stoppage time
3 minutes stoppage time
45'
Injury break - Belhanda
William Carvalho runs into Younes Belhanda and the medical staff comes out briefly.
44'
Morocco trying to get it out of midfield
With the first half nearing a close Morocco try to work it up the right and then the left. Achraf Hakimi tries a diagonal ball, Noureddine Amrabat gets deep and puts in a cross but no good chances come of it.
40'
Yellow card - Morocco - Benatia
Mehdi Benatia receives a caution for a another foul on Cristiano Ronaldo. Referee Mark Geiger acted after consistent fouling on the striker.
40'
Yellow Card
Mehdi Benatia (Morocco)
39'
Guedes with a chance - El Kajoui with the save
Cristiano Ronaldo lofts a short pass over the defense but El Kajoui gets a hand to a Goncalo Guedes touch.
35'
Morocco free kick cleared by Ronaldo
After a foul on the left wing, Cristiano Ronaldo is first to the free kick inside the danger area and head away.
34'
Another Morocco effort from distance
Morocco get forward after the Portugal corner and Karim El Ahmadi sends a shot high. He did not lack for passing options but Portugal is giving Morocco space.
33'
Corner for Portugal
Kick floats long and Noureddine Amrabat clears the second ball away.
31'
Free kick for Portugal
Down the other way Joao Mario is fouled and Cristiano Ronaldo readies the free kick from just outside the box. He hits it low and directly into the wall.
30'
Long ball floated in by Morocco
Again the Moroccoan bench is up in arms over a tough aerial challenge by Jose Fonte on Khalid Boutaib. Portugal heads back the other way.
26'
Challenge inside the box
Raphael Guerreiro tackles Noureddine Amrabat on the edge of the box but no foul is given. Morocco players appealed on the field and on the bench. Referee Mark Geiger has a work with Moroccan coach Herve Renard about the reaction to the play from the sideline.
25'
Strong foul by Benatia
Mehdi Benatia fouls Cristiano Ronaldo to stop a Portugal counter and the striker goes down in apparent discomfort.
23'
Morocco shoots from distance
Hakim Ziyach finds space 30 yards from goal and tries to skip one in. Future Wolves goalkeeper Rui Patricio stoops to picks up the ball as it skims off the grass.
20'
Morocco with another corner
The right side of the field is proving valuable for creating Morocco chances. Hakim Ziyach takes the corner. Cristiano Ronaldo is first to the ball, heading it clear.
19'
Another chance for Morocco through Amrabat
Right-back Nabil Dirar overlaps and receives the pass from Noureddine Amrabat in the right corner. Dirar tries to cut it back but his pass is defended.
18'
Morocco shot blocked
Hakim Ziyach tries a left-footed drive from inside the box but it is blocked for a throw-in.
17'
Amrabat ditches the headgear
After being called for a foul in midfield, Noureddine Amrabat throws away his head protection.
15'
Portugal setting up in final third
Portugal work the ball to the right wing but a floated cross does not find Goncalo Guedes on the far post.
14'
Morocco packs the box
Younes Belhanda sends in the corner but it is cleared away.
13'
Another corner for Morocco
Younes Belhanda heads to the left corner to send in the inswinger.
11'
Morocco forces a Patricio save
Cross comes in from the right corner and Rui Patricio makes a diving save to his right. If Morocco cannot create from open play, corners will have to do.
11'
Amrabat earns a corner
Noureddine Amrabat works it in the right corner and his cross is cleared for a corner. Despite suffering a head injury in their first game, Amrabat is playing with a Petr Cech-type head protector.
9'
Ronaldo with another attempt
Cristiano Ronaldo controls on the right side of the box and sends a right-footed shot just wide of the goal.
8'
Morocco will have to regroup
Morocco manager Herve Renard would have planned tactically for his team going down 1-0 but his options remain limited if Portugal stay focused. Morroco works it down the left through Younes Belhanda but Portugal recovers to clear it back the other way.
4'
Ronaldo scores! That was quick! Portugal 1-0!
Portugal earns a second corner and after playing it short the ball is sent in again from the right side. Ronaldo loses his defender and stoops to hammer home a low header in the center of the goal.
4'
Goal
Cristiano Ronaldo. Assist by Joao Moutinho (Portugal)
3'
Early corner for Portugal
Bernardo Silva tries a left-footed cross from the right side but it is deflected out for a corner.
1'
Early chance for Morocco
Morocco find space down the left and a cross comes in for Khalid Boutaib but his header is high over the bar.
1'
Match begins
Morocco kick off, defending the left goal.
0'
Teams are on the field - Portugal anthem first, Morocco second
The teams take the field. Portugal in all white with red numbers, Morocco red shirts, green shorts, red socks, white numbers. Only one change to the Portugal XI from the match against Spain as Joao Mario starts on the left wing ahead of Bruno Fernandes. Fernandes picked up a yellow card against Spain before being subbed off in the 68th minute. Morocco looks to alter their attack and get the fullbacks into more advanced positions, Hakimi on the left and Dibar on the right of the back four.
0'
Group B - Matchday 2 - Portugal vs. Morocco
World Cup Day 7 begins with a must-win match for Morocco, who played well against Iran for most of the 90 minutes until substitute Aziz Bouhaddouz headed in an own goal well into second half injury time. As a result Iran leads the group with a win and 3 points at the start of play today. Last time Cristiano Ronaldo was on the field he scored the second direct free kick goal of the tournament to secure a point for his team against Spain. After the free kick efforts of Aleksandar Kolarov and Juan Quintero raised the bar a bit, look for the Real Madrid star to try to tuck another in as soon as possible. With only one match played Ronaldo leads the Golden Boot race with three important goals and against a Morocco side that will at least think about playing with more attacking urgency the striker and his young partner Goncalo Guedes will look to find space to combine.