World Cup: Ghana lose 2-3 to Portugal in group H opening thriller

World Cup: Ghana lose 2-3 to Portugal in group H opening thriller

The black stars of Ghana put up a stable combat in opposition to a Christiano Ronaldo led Portugal however misplaced 3- 2 in what concluded a nasty day for African sides on the World Cup.

The west African facet enjoying defensively by means of the primary 45 minutes managed to cease the relentless Portuguese assault however fell quick within the second half- conceding their first purpose from a penalty transformed by none aside from Christiano Ronaldo. 

Unsurprisingly Ghana got here out on the offensive in response and have been quickly rewarded with a superb equaliser by Andrew Ayew.

Their attacking show later opened up the sport and with many errors in protection, noticed Portugal producing two fast objectives. 3- I it turned after the objectives at 78 and 80 minutes.

It appeared over for Ghana after the collapse however a spirited combat produced one other purpose out of nowhere elevating their hopesfor an equalizer. The black stars acquired shut within the dying minutes of additional time when the Portguese goalie nearly gifted the ball in what may have been a pricey slip. Inaki Williams nevertheless slips on the essential second. 

3- 2 it ended for the Portuguese after the thriller. The black stars should salvage key factors from South Korea of their subsequent group H matches.

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