2014 FIFA World Cup Brazil™12 June - 13 July

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Estadio NacionalBrasilia (BRA)
26 Jun 2014 - 13:00 Local time
First stage - Group G
Portugal
PortugalPOR
Ghana
GhanaGHA
Full-time
FT
2-1

Overview

Match summary

Ronaldo downs Ghana but Portugal crash out

Ronaldo downs Ghana but Portugal crash out

Cristiano Ronaldo's 80th-minute goal secured Portugal a 2-1 win over Ghana in Brasilia, but the result ultimately eliminated both sides.
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Match Highlights

Quotes

"We had the chances to have racked up a bigger score, but it was the first game [versus Germany] that proved decisive and which left its mark on us, even in terms of our preparations," Paulo Bento, Portugal coach.
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MatchCast

14:5326 Jun 2014
The final whistle sounds.
14:5226 Jun 2014
90'+J. MOUTINHO (Portugal) sees an effort go off target.
14:5226 Jun 2014
90'+A. GYAN (Ghana) strikes his free-kick wide.
14:5126 Jun 2014
90'+ J. MOUTINHO (Portugal) is cautioned.
14:5026 Jun 2014
90'+J. MOUTINHO (Portugal) concedes a free-kick following a challenge on A. GYAN (Ghana).
14:4926 Jun 2014
90'+NANI (Portugal) sees an effort go off target.
14:4926 Jun 2014
90'+DAUDA (Ghana) blocks the shot.
14:4926 Jun 2014
90'+RONALDO (Portugal) sees his effort hit the target.
14:4826 Jun 2014
90'+RONALDO (Portugal) sees an effort go off target.
14:4826 Jun 2014
90'+NANI (Portugal) swings in the corner.
14:4626 Jun 2014
89'A. GYAN (Ghana) sees an effort go off target.
14:4626 Jun 2014
89' EDUARDO (in) comes off the bench to replace BETO (out) (Portugal)
14:4526 Jun 2014
88'VIEIRINHA (Portugal) concedes a free-kick following a challenge on K. ASAMOAH (Ghana).
14:4526 Jun 2014
88'BETO (Portugal) blocks the shot.
14:4526 Jun 2014
88'A. GYAN (Ghana) sees his effort hit the target.

Man of the Match

RONALDO
PortugalPOR
Forward

Line-ups

Portugal
PortugalPOR
Ghana
GhanaGHA
22
BETO
(GK) 89'
16
DAUDA
(GK)
2
B. ALVES
3
A. GYAN
(C)
3
PEPE
7
ATSU
4
MIGUEL
8
BADU
6
WILLIAM
10
A. AYEW
81'
7
RONALDO
(C)
17
RABIU
Misses next match if booked 76'
8
J. MOUTINHO
18
WARIS
71'
11
ÉDER
69'
19
JONATHAN
17
NANI
20
K. ASAMOAH
20
R. AMORIM
21
BOYE
21
J. PEREIRA
Misses next match if booked 61'
23
HARRISON
SubstitutesSubstitutes
1
EDUARDO
(GK) 89'
1
S. ADAMS
(GK)
12
RUI PATRICIO
(GK)Injured
12
KWARASEY
(GK)
5
F. COENTRÃO
Absent
2
INKOOM
9
H. ALMEIDA
Injured
4
D. OPARE
10
VIEIRINHA
69'
5
ESSIEN
13
R. COSTA
6
ACQUAH
76'
14
NETO
9
PRINCE
Absent
15
RAFA
11
MUNTARI
Not eligible to play
16
R. MEIRELES
13
J. AYEW
71'
18
VARELA
61'
14
ADOMAH
19
A. ALMEIDA
Injured
15
SUMAILA
23
H. POSTIGA
Injured
22
WAKASO
81'
CoachCoach
PAULO BENTO (POR)James APPIAH (GHA)

Match Facts

Brasilia

Brasilia
The construction of this ultra-modern city, situated in the centre of Brazil, began in 1956.

Estadio Nacional

General view around Mane Garrincha Stadium on June 15, 2014 in Brasilia
  • Stadium nameEstadio Nacional
  • CityBrasilia
  • Year constructed2012
  • Overall capacity69349

Weather

  • Sunny
  • 26° CTemperature
  • 21 m/sWind
  • 50 %Humidity

Officials

  • Referee: Nawaf SHUKRALLA
    Bahrain
    BahrainBHR
  • Assistant Referee 1: Yaser TULEFAT (BHR)
  • Assistant Referee 2: Ebrahim SALEH (BHR)
  • Fourth official: Wilmar ROLDÁN (COL)

Groups

Group G
TeamsTeamsTeamsMPWDLGFGA+/-Pts
Germany
Germany
GER
32107257
USA
USA
USA
31114404
Portugal
Portugal
POR
311147-34
Ghana
Ghana
GHA
301246-21

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