Portugal 2 vs. Ghana 1 in the 2014 World Cup

Information about the 1st Round Group G game played in the 2014 Soccer World Cup between the National Teams of Ghana and Portugal with details about goals, starters and reserves, substitutions, cards and more.

Game played in the 2014 World Cup, 1st Round Group G

Date: Thursday, June 26, 2014

Portugal

2 - 1

Ghana

Goals:

31'

John Boye

(own goal)

57'

Asamoah Gyan

80'

Cristiano Ronaldo

Players

Portugal
Pos	Je	Player
		Starters
GK	22.	Beto 89'
DF	2.	Bruno Alves
DF	21.	João Pereira 61'
MF	3.	Pepe
MF	4.	Miguel Veloso
MF	6.	William Carvalho
MF	8.	João Moutinho
MF	17.	Nani
MF	20.	Ruben Amorim
FW	7.	Cristiano Ronaldo (C)
FW	11.	Eder 69'
		Entered
GK	1.	Eduardo 89'
MF	10.	Vieirinha 69'
FW	18.	Silvestre Varela 61'
		Other Reserves
GK	12.	Rui Patricio
DF	13.	Ricardo Costa
DF	14.	Neto
MF	15.	Rafa
MF	16.	Raul Meireles
		Not Available
DF	19.	André Almeida (injured)
FW	9.	Hugo Almeida (injured)
FW	23.	Helder Postiga (injured)
DF	5.	Fabio Coentrao (absent)
	Coach: Paulo Bento

Ghana
Pos	Je	Player
		Starters
GK	16.	Fatau Dauda
DF	19.	Jonathan Mensah
DF	21.	John Boye ()
DF	23.	Harrison Afful
MF	7.	Christian Atsu
MF	8.	Emmanuel Agyemang-Badu
MF	10.	Andre Ayew 81'
MF	17.	Mohammed Rabiu 76'
MF	20.	Kwadwo Asamoah
FW	3.	Asamoah Gyan (C)
FW	18.	Majeed Waris 71'
		Entered
MF	6.	Afriyie Acquah 76'
MF	22.	Mubarak Wakaso 81'
FW	13.	Jordan Ayew 71'
		Other Reserves
GK	1.	Stephen Adams
GK	12.	Adam Kwarasey
DF	2.	Samuel Inkoom
DF	4.	Daniel Opare
DF	15.	Rashid Sumaila
MF	5.	Michael Essien
MF	14.	Albert Adomah
		Not Available
MF	11.	Sulley Muntari (suspended)
FW	9.	Kevin Prince Boateng (absent)
	Coach: Kwesi Appiah

Abbreviations and Notes:
Pos = Position. It shows the player's natural position but not necessarily the one he played in this particular game
Positions: GK: Goalkeeper / DF: Defender / MF: Midfielder / FW: Forward
Je. = Jersey number / (C) = Captain / HT: at half-time

Cards

National Team	Player	Card and Minutes
Ghana	Harrison Afful	39' yellow card
Ghana	Majeed Waris	55' yellow card
Ghana	Jordan Ayew	78' yellow card
Portugal	João Moutinho	90'+4' yellow card

Substitutions

Portugal
Minute 61		Silvestre Varela	replaced	João Pereira
Minute 69		Vieirinha	replaced	Eder
Minute 89		Eduardo	replaced	Beto
Ghana
Minute 71		Jordan Ayew	replaced	Majeed Waris
Minute 76		Afriyie Acquah	replaced	Mohammed Rabiu
Minute 81		Mubarak Wakaso	replaced	Andre Ayew