Ghana vs Uruguay Live Commentary, FIFA World Cup 2022 Qatar

#	Team	P	W	D	L	GF	GA	GD	Pts
Group A
1	Netherlands	3	2	1	0	5	1	4	7
2	Senegal	3	2	0	1	5	4	1	6
3	Ecuador	3	1	1	1	4	3	1	4
4	Qatar	3	0	0	3	1	7	-6	0
Group B
1	England	3	2	1	0	9	2	7	7
2	USA	3	1	2	0	2	1	1	5
3	Iran	3	1	0	2	4	7	-3	3
4	Wales	3	0	1	2	1	6	-5	1
Group C
1	Argentina	3	2	0	1	5	2	3	6
2	Poland	3	1	1	1	2	2	0	4
3	Mexico	3	1	1	1	2	3	-1	4
4	Saudi Arabia	3	1	0	2	3	5	-2	3
Group D
1	France	3	2	0	1	6	3	3	6
2	Australia	3	2	0	1	3	4	-1	6
3	Tunisia	3	1	1	1	1	1	0	4
4	Denmark	3	0	1	2	1	3	-2	1
Group E
1	Japan	3	2	0	1	4	3	1	6
2	Spain	3	1	1	1	9	3	6	4
3	Germany	3	1	1	1	6	5	1	4
4	Costa Rica	3	1	0	2	3	11	-8	3
Group F
1	Morocco	3	2	1	0	4	1	3	7
2	Croatia	3	1	2	0	4	1	3	5
3	Belgium	3	1	1	1	1	2	-1	4
4	Canada	3	0	0	3	2	7	-5	0
Group G
1	Brazil	3	2	0	1	3	1	2	6
2	Switzerland	3	2	0	1	4	3	1	6
3	Cameroon	3	1	1	1	4	4	0	4
4	Serbia	3	0	1	2	5	8	-3	1
Group H
1	Portugal	3	2	0	1	6	4	2	6
2	Korea Republic	3	1	1	1	4	4	0	4
3	Uruguay	3	1	1	1	2	2	0	4
4	Ghana	3	1	0	2	5	7	-2	3

Matches Played

Matches Won

Matches Drawn

Matches Lost

Goals For (Goals scored by a team)

Goals Against (Goals conceded by a team)

Goal Difference

Pts

Total Points

It's all over for Luis Suarez at the World Cup.#FIFAWorldCup pic.twitter.com/LVkSzeSJtQ
— BBC Sport (@BBCSport) December 2, 2022

So we bring down the curtains on this live commentary. Hope you enjoyed it as much as we did bringing it to you. We will be back shortly with the third round of Group G matches. Join us then. Till then take care and ta, ta!

South Korea's late goal sends Uruguay home as the latter lose out on goal difference for a spot in the knockout stages. It is unfortunate but that is how this World Cup has been, full of surprises and thrillers. Portugal finish top of the table while South Korea continue their celebrations on reaching the round of 16.

3 - Uruguay are eliminated after the group stage phase after having reached the Round of 16 of the World Cup in the three previous editions (2010, 2014 and 2018). Out. #GHAURU pic.twitter.com/W28nuiRcWo
— OptaJean (@OptaJean) December 2, 2022

What a game this was!! Uruguay were comfortably leading the game 2-0 at half-time and everything looked comfortable then. Ghana threatened in bits and parts but failed to put anything on the scoresheet. In the end, it was South Korea, who managed to pull off a winner against Portugal to break the Uruguayan hearts.

90+10' FULL TIME !!! Despite winning the game 2-0 today, Uruguay have been eliminated from the World Cup.

90+10' Straight at Lawrence Ati and this should be it for Uruguay.

90+10' Can Uruguay make the free-kick count?

90+9' Alidu Seidu is cautioned

90+9' Uruguay win a free-kick 30 yards outside the box.

90+8' Mohammed Kudus is subbed off. Issahaku comes on.

90+6' Coates' shot in the box is blocked but the referee awards a Ghana goal kick. Should have been a corner.

90+5' SAVEEE!!! Ati-Zigi makes a fine save from Gomez's long shot outside the box. Fingertip save there. Uruguay still needing that winning goal.

90+3' Can Uruguay clinch a late winner here and break the heart of South Korean's fans?

90+2' Cavani goes down in the box as Uruguay appeal for a penalty. The referee denies any foul play.

The camera cuts to a distraught Luis Suarez on the bench as he sees that South Korea just scored late on against Portugal. He cannot believe. #GHA 0-2 #URU pic.twitter.com/0whwbxZ4Id
— Joe Prince-Wright (@JPW_NBCSports) December 2, 2022

Additional time: 8 minutes

90' Suarez in tears on the bench as they are set to be knocked out of the tournament. Ghana fans will be pacified somewhat seeing this.

89' WHAT A SAVEEE!!! Cavani heads the ball so well and it is saved by Lawrence Ati. Wouldn't have counted anyway as Cavani looked offside.

88' Uruguay desperately in the hunt for a third goal.

87' Sebastian Coates is yellow-carded for a rash challenge.

86' Kamaldeen Sulemana is yellow carded.

85' South Korea score and are currently winning 2-1. As it stands, the Asian team are through to the round of 16.

81' SAVEEE!! Kudus takes a long shot and it looks like it is going in, only for Rochet to deny them.

80' Arrascaeta is subbed off. Agustin Canobbio comes on.

80' Nunez is subbed off. Maximiliano Gomez comes on.

79' CHANCE!! Semenyo takes a left-footed shot and it goes just wide off the Uruguayan post. Need to convert those half chances.

77' Ghana struggling to make something happen here. Easy run for Uruguay here so far.

72' Abdul Samed is subbed off. Kyereh comes on.

72' Inaki Williams is subbed off. Antoine Semenyo comes on.

71' Kudus makes a fine run and shoots just above the bar.

Luis Suárez has only received two cards in his World Cup career:

◉ Red card vs. Ghana (2010)
◉ Yellow card vs. Ghana (2022)

You couldn't write it. 😅#FIFAWorldCup pic.twitter.com/KNrAz6LTYI
— Squawka (@Squawka) December 2, 2022

70' Valverde takes a long shot and the bounce is awkward for Ati-Zigi as he parries it away.

65' Pellestri comes off. De La Cruz comes on.

66' Suarez is subbed off. Cavani comes on.

65' SO CLOSE!! Pellestri almost adds one more as he hits the side-netting from inside the box.

60' Luis Suarez is yellow carded.

58' No penalty given as Amartey wins the ball.

57' VAR check going for a possible penalty as Nunez is brought down in the box.

51' Ghana look better post the restart but they have a long way to go.

46' We are underway with Ghana having to chase.

After a positive start, Ghana missed a glorious chance as Ayew missed from the spot. Uruguay capitalized on it by scoring two goals, both coming from Arrascaeta.

45+8' HALF TIME!! Uruguay racing away here at the break with a 2-0 lead.

45+5' Valverde's freekick is saved by Ati Zigi.

Additional time: 8 minutes

⚽ Luis Suarez shot saved, rebound scored by Giorgian de Arrascaeta
⚽ Luis Suarez assist for Giorgian de Arrascaeta

Uruguay are in command, and of course the pantomime villain has had a HUGE part to play on it! #GHAURU #FIFAWorldCup #Qatar2022 pic.twitter.com/Sg6qBz9qWx
— ESPN India (@ESPNIndia) December 2, 2022

43' Big task here on for Ghana to have a chance to qualify further.

⚽ Luis Suarez shot saved, rebound scored by Giorgian de Arrascaeta
⚽ Luis Suarez assist for Giorgian de Arrascaeta

Uruguay are in command, and of course the pantomime villain has had a HUGE part to play on it! #GHAURU #FIFAWorldCup #Qatar2022 pic.twitter.com/Sg6qBz9qWx
— ESPN India (@ESPNIndia) December 2, 2022

36' Seidu sets up Kudus for a shot but it is defected wide.

34' Bentancur is subbed off. Vecino comes on.

33' Lovely build up from Uruguay there for the goal.

32' GOOOAAALL!! 2-0. Arrascaeta scores again to double the lead for the South Americn team.

12 years ago Asamoah Gyan missed a World Cup penalty 🆚 Uruguay

12 years on, Andrew Ayew fails to convert from the spot against the same opponent. ❌#TelegraphFootball #FIFAWorldCup pic.twitter.com/eqOpx2kqx2
— Telegraph Football (@TeleFootball) December 2, 2022

27' Interestingly, South Korea equalize against Portugal.

26' GOOOAAALL!! Arrascaeta gives Uruguay the lead after he pounces on the save from Suarez's shot.

23' Salisu clears it off the line to deny Nunez the opening goal of the game.

22' Uruguay get a lifeline as the match is set for an exciting intensity. Poor penalty by Ayew but a fine save by Rochet there.

21' Penalty miss by Ayew as Rochet guesses it right and jumps to his left. Vital save.

19' Darwin Nunez is yellow carded.

18' PENALTY !! Ghana get a penalty as Rochet brings down Kudus.

12' Uruguay struggling to get their short passes right.

10' Ghana enjoying more of the possession so far.

6' Portugal lead in the other fixture. Good news for both Ghana and Uruguay.

IT'S THE FINAL DAY OF THE GROUP STAGE!!

Scenarios for Group H:

Portugal is through, but where they finish is still up in the air.

Ghana will go through with a win. They can also go through with a draw and a Korea Republic loss.

A Korea Republic win brings GD into play.
— TSN (@TSN_Sports) December 2, 2022

1' We are underway as both teams began their hunt to win three points tonight.

Both teams are out as we are just moments away from the kickoff.

They say time heals all wounds. ⁠
⁠
Try telling that to Ghana about Luis Suarez...

📝 @OliverKay pic.twitter.com/JX9a2k5KEW
— The Athletic | Football (@TheAthleticFC) December 2, 2022

Uruguay will have to attack from the kickoff to stand any chance of qualifying further. With a pumped Ghanian side it will surely not be easy.

🇺🇾 Luis Suarez STARTS against Ghana...#FIFAWorldCup #TSWorldCup pic.twitter.com/2S6QhVgQDC
— talkSPORT (@talkSPORT) December 2, 2022

LUIS SUAREZ starts for Uruguay as no news can be bigger than this when it comes to this fixture. Interesting to see the reception he gets from the crowd and the Ghanaian players.

Substitutes available for Uruguay: Sebastián Sosa, Fernando Muslera, Matías Viña, Martín Cáceres, José Luis Rodríguez, Diego Godín, Agustín Canobbio, Lucas Torreira, Nicolás de la Cruz, Facundo Torres, Manuel Ugarte, Matías Vecino, Edinson Cavani and Maximiliano Gómez.

Substitutes available for Ghana: Abdul Manaf Nurudeen, Ibrahim Danlad, Alexander Djiku, Denis Odoi, Joseph Aidoo, Tariq Lamptey, Gideon Mensah, Elisha Owusu, Kamaldeen Sulemana, Daniel Afriyie, Osman Bukari, Daniel-Kofi Kyereh, Abdul Fatawu Issahaku, Kamal Sowah and Antoine Semenyo.

Uruguay (4-3-3): Sergio Rochet, Guillermo Varela, Jose Gimenez, Sebastian Coates, Mathias Olivera, Federico Valverde, Rodrigo Bentacur, Giorgian De Arrascaeta , Facundo Pellistri, Luis Suarez (C), Darwin Nunez.

Ghana (4-2-3-1): Lawrence Ati, Alidu Seidu, Daniel Amartey, Mohammed Salisu, Gideon Mensah, Salis Abdul Samed, Thomas Partey, Mohammed Kudus, Andre Ayew (C), Jordan Ayew, Inaki Williams.

The team news is out. Let's have a look at how both teams have lined up.

Luis Suarez isn't backing down 😈 pic.twitter.com/g2DmAJzm8h
— GOAL (@goal) December 1, 2022

As for Uruguay, there is no rescue for them other than to beat Ghana today. This will still not guarantee a spot in the knockout stages as it is dependent on the fixture between South Korea and Portugal. If South Korea beat Portugal, it will come down to the team with a higher goal difference between Uruguay and South Korea.

Ghana will surely be pumped because of this fixture and with Suarez still a part of the Uruguayan squad, things can get quite heated in this fixture. To progress in the knockout stages, Ghana just need a win and in case Portugal beat South Korea in the other fixture, even a draw would suffice for the African giants.

The game went into penalties and unfortunately for Ghana, they couldn't beat Uruguay then. Had it not been for Suarez's handball, the African team would have reached the semi-finals of the tournament. Due to this event, there is already a lot of spice between the two teams. It only got fuelled more when recently Suarez commented that he made the save of the tournament back then in 2010.

The fixture has a heated history between the two teams after the events that took place in the 2010 World Cup. Uruguay beat Ghana in the quarter-finals of the 2010 edition and it was best remembered for Luis Suarez handling the ball in extra time. After the scoreline ended 1-1 in normal time, the game was heading to penalties before the former Liverpool striker used his hands to deny Dominic Adiyiah a late winner in the game.

Hello and welcome to Sportskeeda's live coverage for the third-round fixture between Ghana and Uruguay in Group H. As it stands, Ghana sit second in the table with three points while Uruguay have a single point to their name as they sit at the bottom of the table.

Date & Time

02 December, Fri 08:30 PM IST

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