At 3 a.m. on November 24, Beijing time, the first round of the 2022 Qatar World Cup group stage, the Belgium team vs. the Canadian team. In the first half, Carrasco handball gave a point, Alfonso Davis penalty kick was saved by Courtois . Then Bashuayi scored a goal, helping the Belgian team take the lead; in the second half, Bashuayi wasted a good opportunity, and neither team scored a goal. In the end, Belgium defeated Canada 1-0.
Belgium was the third place in the last World Cup, while Canada returned to the World Cup stage after 36 years. In the latest FIFA ranking, Belgium ranks second in the world, while Canada ranks 41st.
In the second minute, Bashuai made a long shot in front of the penalty area, and the Canadian goalkeeper got the ball. In the 6th minute, Canada made a cross from the right in the frontcourt, and the Jonathan David shot in the penalty area was blocked from the baseline. In the next corner kick, Canada drove to the penalty area, and Buchanan's shot rebounded and was held by Courtois.
Then, the referee ran to the sidelines to watch the VAR after being reminded. VAR shows that Buchanan's shot hit Carrasco's arm in the penalty area, and the referee gave the Canadian team a penalty kick.
penalty kick was taken by Alfonso Davis. He pushed the ball with his left foot and shot the lower left corner of the goal. Courtois saved the ball from the side. Then Alfonso's supplementary shot hit high under the interference of the defensive player.
In the 16th minute, the Canadian team made a long pass in the backcourt. Hoylet received the ball and came to the right side of the penalty area. He cut inside and shot in the middle and missed the goal. In the 23rd minute, the Belgian team made a long pass in the backcourt, and Hazard broke through with the ball and passed back in the back triangle. Bashuai received the ball from the right side of the penalty area, and the goalkeeper held the ball out of the baseline.
In the 20th minute, Davis dribbled the ball and broke through to the penalty area. He cooperated with his teammates and then passed the ball across the side. Hutchinson on the right followed up and shot, and the ball missed slightly. In the 29th minute, Johnston dribbled the ball from the right to the penalty area and was knocked down. The referee did not say that the Canadian team counterattacked in the penalty area. Johnston's powerful shot was blocked by Courtois.
In the 31st minute, the Canadian team made a comeback, David stopped the ball in his chest and then passed the ball across the cross. Hoyllette's shot was blocked by the Belgian defender who fell in the penalty area. One minute later, Hoyllette passed the penalty area 45 degrees on the right side of the frontcourt, and David headed the ball to the top. Next, De Bruyne passed the penalty area on the left side of the frontcourt, and Bashuai kicked it and failed to hit it directly.
In the 38th minute, Laria dribbled the ball and broke through to the right side of the penalty area and fell to the ground in front of the bottom line. The referee did not award a penalty immediately. After the VAR prompt, the referee team confirmed that it was not a penalty.
In the 44th minute, Alderweireld made a long pass from the backcourt to the opponent's central defender, and Bashuay stepped forward into the penalty area to receive the ball and scored with his left foot. Belgium led the Canadian team 1-0.
stoppage time, Canada's team passed the ball across the penalty area from the right side of the frontcourt, and Buchanan fell to the ground and shot high. At the end of the first half, Belgium temporarily led the lead.
The second half changed sides and then played again. In the 50th minute, Ostachio shot low in front of the penalty area and the ball missed. In the 52nd minute, Belgium passed the goalkeeper back, and Courtois almost got intercepted when he stopped the ball in front of the goal.
In the 62nd minute, the Belgian team substituted, and Hazard was replaced by Trosad. In the 65th minute, Onana dribbled into the penalty area and was tackled from behind and fell into the penalty area. The referee did not give a penalty. In the 66th minute, Laria missed a shot in the frontcourt.
In the 67th minute, the Belgian team counterattacked, De Bruyne dribbled the ball to the right side of the frontcourt and passed it across. Bashuai in the middle of the penalty area volleyed his right foot, and his shot was shoveled out of the baseline by the Canadian defender who was sliding from behind.
In the 78th minute, the Belgian team substituted again, and Oppenda replaced Bashuayi. In the 81st minute, Johnston crossed on the right side of the frontcourt 45 degrees . Lalin in the penalty area headed the ball, and Courtois flew over and pressed the ball under him.
In the 85th minute, De Bruyne drove the free kick on the left side of the frontcourt to the penalty area, and Castagné's header shot high.
In the end, the whole game ended, and Belgium defeated Canada 1-0.
Belgian team starts: 1-Courtois, 19-Dendonk, 2-Alderweireld, 5-Fertonheng, 21-Castaneg, 6-Vizel, 8-Tilemans, 11-Carrasco, 7-Debrunne, 10-Hazar, 23-Bathuayi
Canadian team starts: 18-Milan-Borian, 2-Johnston, 5-Vitoria, 4-Camal Miller, 10-Hoilette, 13-Hutchinson, 7-Ostachio, 22-Laria, 11-Buchanan, 19-Alfonso Davis, 20-Jonathan-David
