Ghana vs Uruguay Match Report: Highlight, Key Moments, Winner, Loser

Match Summary

The match is played in Al Janoub Stadium (Fri, Dec 2 2022). Despite Ghana’s best attempts, Uruguay was able to emerge victorious in this match; nonetheless, the team will not advance to the round of 16, as South Korea defeated Portugal.

Full Time – Ghana 0 – 2 Uruguay

Key Moments

  • 26 Minutes of 1st Half – Giorgian De Arrascaeta scores a goal for Uruguay.  After winning possession on the midway line, he sets up Pellistri for a cross from the right side. Ati-Zigi makes a diving stop to keep out Suarez’s low shot, but it bounces off his arms and into the far post, where De Arrascaeta nods it in.
  • 32 Minutes of 1st Half – Giorgian De Arrascaeta scores again and Lusi Suarez with an assist. It’s a beautiful goal from Uruguay. Pellistri raises it, and Nunez nods for Suarez to assist it onto De Arrascaeta. He looks up briefly before firing a low shot toward the goal. The ball evades Ati-Zigi and enters the back of the net.

Ghana

Uruguay

Winner/Loser

Lose

Won

Goal

0

2

Assists

0

1

Ball Possession

51%

49%

Big Chances

1

3

Passes

432

431

Accurate Passes

343

334

Total Shots (On Target)

4

7

Fouls

11

18

Yellow Card

2

2

Red Card

Offside

2

2

Corners

5

2

Keeper Saves

4

4

Player Of The Match

Giorgian De Arrascaeta

Point table of Group (E) after this match

Team

Play

Goal Difference

Points

Portugal

3

2

6

South Korea

3

0

4

Uruguay

3

0

4

Ghana

3

-2

3

 

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