2022 World Cup group stage H round in the third round, Uruguay faced Ghana at Janub Stadium. In the 21st minute, Andre Ayu took the penalty kick and was saved by Rochet . In the 26th minute, De Alasketa headed the ball and scored. In the 32nd minute, De Alasketa scored twice. In the second half, Ghana coach Ador replaced Bukari, Suleimanna and Semeno to strengthen the attack, but was unable to score. In the end, after the 90th minute, Uruguay defeated Ghana 2-0, but missed the round of 16 due to his disadvantage in total goals.
Face focus
1. In this game, Uruguay coach Diego Alonso abandoned 3-5-2 and returned to 4-4-2. Coates and Jimenez partnered with double central defenders, captain Godin was abandoned, Pelistri and de Alasketa were separated from each other, and Suarez partnered with Nunez on the front line.
2, De Alasketa scored Uruguay's first goal in this World Cup.
3, Bentankur left the field due to injury.
Wonderful review
In the 15th minute, Williams transferred the diagonal line, Jordan Ayu cut and shot was blocked by Rochet, Kudus tried to make a supplementary shot but was knocked down by Rochet. The referee Hibert awarded a penalty after watching the video replay on the sidelines.
Ghana captain Andre Ayu bravely walked towards the twelve yards, but the quality of the penalty he sent was too poor and was saved by Rochet from the side.
In the 23rd minute, Uruguay almost scored. Nunes put pressure on the ball holder, De Alasketa got the ball and passed it straight. Nunes waded past the goalkeeper Zigi and then shot the empty goal. Salisu flew to clear the ball in front of the goal line.
In the 32nd minute, Uruguay played extremely exquisite team cooperation, Nunes headed the ball, Suarez took the opportunity to the left side of the penalty area, and de Alasketa volleyed to break the net.
In the 34th minute, Bentancur was replaced by Besino due to injury.
The second half changed sides and then fought again. Ghana coach Ador replaced Ayu brothers and sent Bukari and Suleimanna to take the field to strengthen the offense.
In the 57th minute, Amatai tripped Nunez in the penalty area. The referee Hibert watched the video replay repeatedly on the sidelines, but ultimately refused to give a penalty.
In the 64th minute, Uruguay played extremely exquisite team cooperation, Oliveira inserted and hit the cross, and Pelistri missed the close-range shot.
In the 70th minute, Valverde volleyed in the penalty area, and Zigi barely blocked the ball.
In the 79th minute, Semenho, who came on the bench, found a good opportunity, but his close shot missed the far post.
Technical statistics
Player score
Appearance lineup
Uruguay (3-5-2):
Goalkeeper: 23-Rochet
Defender: 13-Barrera, 2-Jimenez, 19-Coates, 16-Oliveira
Midfielder: 8-Pelistry (66’ 7-Dra Cruz), 15-Valverde, 6-Bentankur, 10-Darasketa (80’24-Canobio)
Forwards: 9-Suarez (66’21- Cavani ), 11-Nunes (80’18-Gomez)
Ghana (4-2-3-1)
Goalkeeper: 1-Atti Zigi
Defender: 26- Saydu , 18-Amatte, 4-Salisu, 17-Baba
Back midfielder: 5-Thomas, 21-Samed (72’ 8-Carle)
Midfielder: 10-Andre Ayu (46’11-Bukari), 20-Kudus, 9-Jordan Ayu (46’22-Suremanna)
Forward: 19- Iniyaki Williams (72’25-Semenho)
