Portugal vs Ghana FIFA World Cup 2022 match final score: Ronaldo leads POR to thrilling 3-2 win over GHA, highlights

POR vs GHA match score LIVE updates: Match ends after high drama in dying minutes, Portugal win

Full time: Money well-spent for fans as the Portugal vs Ghana match ends in a 5-goal thriller. Last minute drama saw Ghana come agonisinly close after Portugal keeper Diogo Costa committed a major screw up. However, Portugal survive the scare and pick up three points.

Portugal 3-2 Ghana

POR vs GHA match updates LIVE: Ghana hit back, match not over yet

89 mins: Ghana are not giving up. Another attack stuns Portugal as Osman Bukari puts it into Costa's net. Goal is followed by an altercation in the middle. Match heading to a heated finale.

Portugal 3-2 Ghana

POR vs GHA match updates LIVE: Ronaldo goes off after creating history

87 mins: The only player to score in 5 World Cups, Ronaldo is substituted off. He walks back to the bench with a raptourous reception.

Portugal 3-1 Ghana

POR vs GHA updates LIVE: Portugal score another one! Rafael Leao scores in minutes

80 mins: Portugal are not holding back. On the break, Bruno Fernandes had multiple options. He chooses Leao and slips the ball into his path. The substitute makes no mistake and curls it past Ati-Zigi. 

Portugal 3-1 Ghana

POR vs GHA score LIVE updates: Joao Felix restores Portugal's lead

77 mins: Andre Ayew was still celebrating his goal when Joao Felix broke and wound a shot past the goal keeper. Portugal are ahead again. What a second half. 

Portugal 2-1 Ghana

POR vs GHA updates LIVE: Ghana are LEVEL

72 mins: Fantastic reaction from Ghana. First Kudus strikes a fine long-strike which is parried away by the Portugal keeper. He then creates a wonderful opportunity and pulls the ball back to Ghana captain Andre Ayew who scores from point-blank range. Ghana equalise in no time.

Portugal 1-1 Ghana

POR vs GHA updates and score LIVE: Ronaldo SCORES! Creates FIFA World Cup history

65 mins: Ronaldo powers it into to left corner, beats Ati Zigi to script World Cup history. Becomes first player to score in 5 FIFA World Cups.

POR vs GHA updates LIVE: Ronaldo wins PENALTY

63 mins: Big moment in the match. Ronaldo wins penalty as Mohammed Salisu brings him down inside the box. If Ronaldo scores, he becomes the first person to score in 5 FIFA World Cups.

POR vs GHA match LIVE updates: Tussle in the middle, Joao Felix down injured

57 mins: Felix and Alidou Seidu lock horns. Seidu butts in with his forehead and appears to catch Felix who needs treatment before getting up. Ghana defender gets a final warning from the referee.

Portugal 0-0 Ghana

POR vs GHA match score, updates LIVE: Best chance of the match for Ghana

55 mins: Ronaldo is unable to cross the ball in from the left side at the edge of the penalty box. Ghana break quickly and Mohammed Kudus shoots just wide of Diogo Costa's left post. This was Ghana's best chance of the match.

Portugal 0-0 Ghana

POR vs GHA match LIVE updates: Second half kicks off

46 mins: Portugal need to find a way to break the deadlock. Ghana are resolute in defence. Otavio is unable to out in a cross. Portugal win possession back quickly. Fascinating 45 minutes ahead.

Portugal 0-0 Ghana

POR vs GHANA match LIVE updates: Half-time team stats

Half-time: Portugal have dominated the possession and attacking stats. Ghana have been behind the ball defending hard. Check half-time team stats:

• Ball Possession: Portugal 70% | Ghana: 30%
• Total Shots: Portugal: 7 | Ghana: 0
• Shots on Target: Portugal: 2 | Ghana: 0
• Total Passes: Portugal: 385 | Ghana: 170
• Pass Accuracy: Portugal 91% | Ghana: 78%

POR vs GHA match updates LIVE: Several chances, no luck for Portugal

44 mins: More chances for Portugal but none quite clear cut. Ronaldo shoots from wide left and is blocked, Otavio takes another long-range shot which misses target. Portugal have the possession but are being frustrated by Ghana's resolute defending.

Portugal 0-0 Ghana

POR vs GHA match updates, score LIVE: Back-to-back corners for Ghana

37 mins: First good spell for Ghana as they win two corners in quick succession on the back of sustained pressure. The spell ends wth a foul. Portugal take back possession.

Portugal 0-0 Ghana

POR vs GHA FIFA World Cup 2022 match updates, score: Ronaldo SCORES, but it won't count

31 mins: Ronaldo finally breaks through and drives a thunderous shot into the net. But the referee blows the whistle for a foul Ronaldo committed in the build up. Ghana breathe a sigh of relief.

Portugal 0-0 Ghana

POR vs GHA match score, updates LIVA: Portugal keep possession, Ghana look to break

24 mins: It's all square as Portugal dominate early possession after missing some good chances. Ghana are looking to break away on the counterattack with the pace of Inaki Williams and Andre Ayew.

POR vs GHA match LIVE updates: Portugal threatening from the start

13 mins: Anothe good spell for Portugal as Ghana somehow keep multiple shots out. A quick corner presents another chance for Ronaldo but he misses the header. They are coming close.

Portugal 0-0 Ghana

POR vs GHA match LIVE: Chance goes begging for Portugal!

10 mins: Loose pass for Ghana intercepted by Ghana. Cristiano Ronaldo was clear on the goal but Ati Zigi was quick to come of his line and grab the ball before Ronaldo could take a shot. That's a MISS!

POR vs GHA live update: Portugal take first corner of the match

4 mins: Bruno sends in a lofted delivery which is cleared by Ghana. Otavio hits a long strike from rebound but it lacked power and accuracy.

Portugal 0-0 Ghana

POR vs GHA score LIVE: Kick off shortly, players on the pitch

T-5 mins: National anthems are being played and the Portugal vs Ghana match is set to get underway shortly. Stay tuned!

POR vs GHA match countdown LIVE: Starting lineup for Ghana

T-30 mins: Big boost for Ghana as Thomas Partey starts. They are playing 5 at the back, 4 in midfield and Inaki Williams upfront alone. Here's the starting XI:

Goalkeeper: Lawrence Ati-Zigi

Wingbacks: Alidu Seidu, Baba Rahman

Centrebacks: Mohammad Salisu, Daniel Amartey, Alexander Djiku

Midfield: Andre Ayew, Salis Abdul Samed, Thomas Partey, Mohammed Kudus

Forward: Inaki Williams

POR vs GHANA countdown to kick off LIVE: Starting lineups announced - Portugal

T-35 mins: Ronaldo starts with Felix up front, no place for Leao in starting lineup.

Goalkeeper: Diogo Costa

Rightback: Diogo Dalot

Centrebacks: Ruben Dias, Danilo Pereira

Leftback: Raphael Guerreiro

Centre midfield: Ruben Neves, Bruno Fernandes, Otavio

Centre attacking mid: Bernardo Silva

Forward: Cristiano Ronaldo, Joao Felix

Portugal vs Ghana build-up: Ronaldo to make another BIG record?

T-40 mins: Portugal starman Ronaldo sat out of the team’s warm-up match against Nigeria in the run up to the World Cup in Qatar. But he is expected to start and could become the first player in history to score in five different FIFA World Cups. 

Portugal vs Ghana latest updates: Points table

T-45 mins: The Uruguay vs South Korea match ended in a draw with both teams sharing the points. The group is wide open and it is the perfect opportunity for Portugal to start clear of the field in Group H

Portugal vs Ghana live updates: Partey worry for Ghana 

T-50 mins: Ghana’s English Premier League star Thomas Partey is a major concern. The African side will want to start the midfielder and will be hoping he is fit.