Morocco vs Portugal 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

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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

We hope the game kept you off your seats as well and for now, we will take your leave. Thanks for staying on and don't forget to tune un for the live coverage of the final quater-final game as France and England go head-to-head in a couple of hours. Goodnight.

Morocco continued their impressive run in the World Cup and now will wait to find out which team out of France and England they'll have to go up against in the Semi-final. They are more than capable to facing both teams and will welcome the challenge.
Cristiano Ronaldo could not make a difference coming off as a second-half substitute and is knocked out of the World Cup yet again, this time, probably for the last time.

It’s the end for Cristiano Ronaldo at the World Cup. The Portuguese leaves the pitch in tears on his last appearance ever in the World Cup. 🚨🇵🇹 #Ronaldo #Qatar2022 pic.twitter.com/fWLC6YN0Wj
— Fabrizio Romano (@FabrizioRomano) December 10, 2022

Tears of joy for Morocco who have defied expectation to reach the semi-finals, overcoming Croatia, Belgium, Spain and now Portugal on their way to the semis. A well-deserved win for the Atlas Lions as they are two steps away from glory.
Cristiano Ronaldo left the pitch in tears as his World Cup dream is certainly over.

3 - Yassine Bounou, who made his 50th appearance for Morocco tonight, is the first African goalkeeper to record three clean sheets in a single edition of the World Cup. Heroic. pic.twitter.com/xW3DEN6LAL
— OptaJoe (@OptaJoe) December 10, 2022

Morocco fought off fatigue, injury and the knockout stage nerves as they put up a brave fight against Portugal to secure a memorable win. It is yet another win for a defensively solid team in the World Cup and the first quarter-finals in the competition this edition to be decided on regular time.

A well-deserved win for the African team as they keep yet another clean sheet in the World Cup. They are yet to conceded a goal from an opponent in the tournament as the only goal scored against them in the competition has been an own goal.

FULL-TIME: MOROCCO 1-0 PORTUGAL.

MOROCCO ARE THROUGH TO THE SEMI-FINALS!!!! Ronaldo & Co.'s journey at the 2022 FIFA World Cup comes to an end. En-Nesyri's towering header is the difference between the two teams as a brave Morccan team become the first team to reach the semi-finals in the World Cup.
Ronaldo is out and it seems his World Cup dream will never come true.

90+9' HISTORY IS CREATED. MOROCCO SEND PORTUGAL PACKING!!!!!!!!!!!

90+7' CLOSEE!! Pepe's header glances just wide off the left post. Leao sends in a brilliant cross and Pepe connects well to the ball but his header is just wide! Portugal come close again but can't equalize.

90+5' CHANCE! Morocco could've sealed the fate of the game but Aboukhlal fails to score when he is one-on-one with Costa and shoots straight at Costa.

Walid Cheddira

90+3' RED CARD FOR MOROCCO! The African team will have to withstand Portugal's onslaught for the final few minutes with 10 men as Cheddira is awarded a second yellow card for a high boot. Crazy scenes.

90+1 Walid Cheddira

90+1' Portugal throwing everything at Morocco! Bono Denies Ronaldo and collects the ball.

90' There will be eight minutes of added time.

Vitinha

86' Portugal have yet another corner. Fernandes' delivery is met strongly by Morocco who clear their lines. In the aftermath Vitinha fouls Ounahi and is booked by the referee.

83' Portugal piling on the pressure now! They are desperately trying to find some opening but Morocco are holding on to their lead with all they got. Portugal win a free-kick around 35 yards out and Fernandes looks to go short but his pass is intercepted and Morocco get the ball into the Portugal half after a long time.

82' SAVE! Felix with a wonderful left-footed curler from the edge of the box. The Atletico Madrid wingers thinks he has pulled Portugal level but Bono with an equally wonderful save to send the ball back for corner as his fingertips deny Portugal.

Substitution for Morocco. Zakaria Aboukhlal replaces Hakim Ziyech.

Substitution for Morocco. Yahya Jabrane replaces Sofiane Boufal.

80' Morocco still playing with 10 men as Ziyech remains on the sidelines. The winger tries to come back on but Morocco announce a double change and he will depart for now.

Substitution for Portugal. Ricardo Horta replaces Diogo Dalot.

78' Ziyech is still down and it seems will need some treatment. The play is paused for now. Ziyech is off the field as he is likely to be subbed off. Portugal make a quick change in the meanwhile.

77' Ziyech is down now. The referee allows play to go on but finally blows the whistle when the ball is almost out of play inside the Portuguese box.

75' Morocco finally clear the ball away after back-to-back corners for Portugal and Cheddira races to get clear of his marker but fails to get a shot away in time. Portugal regain possession inside their half.

74' Portugal with a series of corners in quick succession. Morocco able to deal with Fernandes' deliveries as Portugal try desperately to find a way past the stubborn Moroccan defence.

71' Fernandes with a good delivery but Silva does not react fast enough to fire in from close range. Morocco clear their lines.

Achraf Dari

70' Achraf Dari with a sliding tackle on Leao ecomes the first player to go into the referee's book tonight.

Substitution for Portugal. Rafael Leão replaces Goncalo Ramos.

Substitution for Portugal. Vitinha replaces Otavio.

69' Portugal with a double change as Ramos is taken off. He will not be able to add to his goalscoring tally tonight.

68' Fernandes sends in a cross from outside of his right foot but it has too much height for Ronaldo and Bono claims the ball with ease.

67' Morocco doing a good job thus far of absorbing the attacking pressure from Portugal. They are disciplined at the back and are not allowing the Portuguese attackers even an inch of space inside the box.

Substitution for Morocco. Walid Cheddira replaces Selim Amallah.

Substitution for Morocco. Badr Benoun replaces Youssef En-Nesyri.

64' Croatia make a couple of changes as goalscorer En-Nesyri is taken off.

63' CLOSE! Fernandes's right-footed shot is just inches off the crossbar! The Manchester United midfielder gets possession near the edge of the box and unleashes a powerful shot. Bono had no chance if the shot would've been on target.

61' Dalot is outmuscled by Attiyat Allah as he looks to find some space to send in a cross, possibly for Ronaldo.

61' Portugal have upper their ante and are now sending in balls inside the box with the hope to create meaningful chances.

60' We have reached the hour-mark in the game and Morocco have held onto their one-goal lead.

57' Substitution for Morocco. Achraf Dari replaces Romain Saiss.

56' A slight delay in the game as Saiss has sat down on the pitch and will be unable to continue. He will be stretchered off the field as Achraf Dari replaces the veteran defender. A huge blow for the African team as yet another one of their senior player is impacted by an injury.

55' Morocco break through from the right and En-Nesyri lays the ball off to Ounahi after controlling it brilliantly but Ounahi's shot is a poor one and is straight into the stands.

54' Diogo Dalot is picked up by a good pass near the right edge of the box and he tries to send in a cross. His powerful effort is straight at Bono.

52' Ronaldo is in the thick of the things and sends in a cross from the left flank, which is saved comfortably by Bono.

51' Substitution for Portugal. Joao Cancelo replaces Raphaël Guerreiro.

51' Substitution for Portugal. Cristiano Ronaldo replaces Ruben Navas.

51' Portugal make a double change and RONALDO will come on!

49' CLOSE! Ziyech in-swinging delivery sees Selim Amallah connect with a well-timed header right in front of the goal. Costa is again off his line but is able to produce a save.

49' Hakimi remains on the ground for a few moments but looks ok to continue.

48' Hakimi with a brilliant run down the right flank from his own half. He holds the ball well enough and is challenge by Pepe. Morocco win a free-kick

46' We're back on as Morocco get the second half underway.

A bad omen for Portugal?

The last time they came back to win at the World Cup after being behind at half time was the 1966 quarter-final against North Korea!

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— BBC Sport (@BBCSport) December 10, 2022

Will Portugal make any changes to the lineup as they look to overturn a one-goal deficit?
Is this the moment for Cristiano Ronaldo to shine in the ongoing tournament?

The excitement of the game just continues to grow as Morocco head into the second half with a one-goal lead.

Youssef En-Nesyri the difference. 🔥#MAR #POR #FIFAWorldCup pic.twitter.com/e0WgdgThIp
— Football Daily (@footballdaily) December 10, 2022

HALF-TIME: MOROCCO 1-0 PORTUGAL

En-Nesyri's towering header has given Morocco the lead as they are just 45 minutes way from making history. Portugal had a few chances now and Fernandes rattled the crossbar and just moments later Portugal's penalty appeal was denied. The game came alive all of a sudden in the final five minutes of the first half and it's all there to play for in the second half.

45+2' Portugal players look to the referee as they demand a penalty as Fernades goes down inside the box. The referee is not convinced and Morocco can attack now but Attiyat Allah shoots wide with only Costa to beat in the Portugal goal.

45+1' CLOSE!!! PORTUGAL RESPOND ALMOST INSTANTLY! Bruno Fernades tries his luck with an audacious volley from wide on the right. The ball bounces off the cross-bar and is away from danger.

45' We will have two minutes of added time.

43' Morocco show resilience in defence and make the most of their attacking chances. They lead 1-0 just moments before the half-time whistle.

42' Youssef El-Nesyri

42' GOAALLLLLLL!!! MOROCCO HAVE DONE IT!!! En-Nesyri rises high to head in from a routine Attiyat Allah cross. Diogo Costa makes a poor decision to come off his line and misses the ball completely.

41' Portugal looking to send in deep balls to Felix on the left wing. The Atletico Madrid star has been caught offside a couple of times now. If he can time his runs and control the ball a bit better Morocco can be caught offguard.

"Messi is still here and Ronaldo is still here but for now Ronaldo is just a spectator" - Peter Drury 👀#PulseSports | #FIFAWorldCup pic.twitter.com/yenuErR9Nh
— Pulse Sports Nigeria (@PulseSportsNG) December 10, 2022

38' Otavia is caught by Boufal's trailing arm as the winger looks to burst forward with pace. The referee stops the play but Boufal disagrees with the decision.

34' Chance wasted! Morocco with a brilliant counter as Bono's pass finds Ziyech, who lays it off for Ounahi. The midfielder fins Boufal with a pass across the field to the left flank and the winger passes to Attiyat Allah who crosses in for Amallah. The midfielder has some momentum behind him and fails to connect well to the ball. His first-time effort is blasted over the net.

31' CLOSE!!! Joao Felix receives the ball near the box following a long pass from Portugal's half and goes first-time with his left-foot. The shot is deflected on the way to the goal and just misses the top left corner.

30' En-Nesyri gives away the ball near the midline and Portugal have the possession again.

29' Bono taking his time from the goal-kick and seems to be having a conversation with his defenders. He shoots the ball near the midline as the play resumes.

25' Morocco win a free kick following Neves' foul, Ziyech flicks it in well and En-Nesyri was able to make a contact but he has too much momentum and his header goes over the bar.

22' Good spell of football from Morocco. Hakim Ziyech, as expected, is the wellspring of their chances.

13' Another good delivery sees Guerreiro have a shot from the edge of the box which is blocked near the penalty spot. Morocco struggling against Portuguese set-pieces.

12' Amrabat is a little late on his challenge on Otavio who goes down near the midline. Portugal have a free-kick.

10' Portugal look to press deep but Morocco keep their nerves and move the ball gracefully from back to front. Nothing substantial comes out of it but good to see Morocco able to retain possession under pressure.

8' Bruno Fernandes with a brilliant ball deep inside Morocco box, Joao Felix gets to it but is unable to control it and Morocco clear it away.

6' Morocco deal comfortably with the corner and now have a chance of their own as Attiyat Allah sprints down the left flank. Diogo Dalot tracks behind wonderfully and blocks the cross from going in. Morocco's corner health with easily by Portugal.

5' CHANCE! A good delivery from the free-kick results in Joao Felix's diving effort to be saved by Bono. A good reflex save from the goalkeeper as Portugal have a corner.

4' Crunching slide tackle from Yahia Attiyat Allah near the sidelines, a free-kick for Portugal.

2' Portugal have managed to keep the ball inside Morocco's half for the opening two minutes of the game. A sign of things to come? Will Morocco pull off a Croatia here?

1' We're on!! Portugal get the game underway.

Morocco are starting in their traditional Red & Green kits while Portugal have opted for an classic all-white kit.

An army of red and green has taken over the Al Thumama Stadium, as both teams have similar home kits. It is difficult to point out exactly how many of the fans are supporting Morocco or Portugal but one thing's for sure, the fans are in for a treat.

And the countdown is on! We're just moments away from the kickoff as the players have walked on to the pitch for the pre-match formalities.

Morocco keeper Bono has only conceded once at the World Cup so far - and that was an own goal! 🤯#BBCFootball #BBCWorldCup pic.twitter.com/RiZUPOtvr8
— BBC Sport (@BBCSport) December 10, 2022

Both teams have a star-studded lineup, with Hakim Ziyech leading the line for Morocco. He has a goal and an assist to his name in four games and has been the creative force for the African team.
Goncalo Ramos' hat-trick against Switzerland not only helped him retain his place in Portugal's starting XI but also made him the joint-third-best goalscorer at the tournament. Bruno Fernandes has three assists to his name and will be a key player for them here.

Portugal have not progressed to the semi-finals since 2006 while Morocco are looking to make history by becoming the first African team to progress to the last four.

The Atlas Lions have the best defensive record in the competition, conceding just one goal in four games. They have also kept seven clean sheets in their last eight games across all competitions. Defense will be their biggest strength against Portugal, who have scored 12 goals in the competition thus far, the joint-best attacking record in the competition alongside England.

The two teams will be meeting for just the third time, with the previous two encounters also taking place in the World Cup. Morocco came out on top in their group stage meeting in 1986, recording a 3-1 win, while Portugal returned the favor in 2018, with Cristiano Ronaldo's goal helping them to a 1-0 win.

MOROCCO BENCH -

Abderrazak Hamdallah, Abdessamad Ezzalzouli, Anass Zaroury, Ilias Chair, Walid Cheddira, Zakaria Aboukhlal, Abdelhamid Sabiri, Bilal El Khannous, Yahya Jabrane, Achraf Dari, Badr Banoune, Ahmed Tagnaouti, Munir

PORTUGAL BENCH -

André Silva, Cristiano Ronaldo, Rafael Leao, Ricardo Horta, Joao Mário, Joao Palhinha, Matheus Nunes, Vitinha, William Carvalho, Antonio Silva, Joao Cancelo, José Sá, Rui Patricio

⏲ Chegou a HORA: Este é o nosso 11 Inicial para hoje! 👥🇵🇹 #VesteABandeira

⏲ It's TIME: This is our Starting 11 for today! 👥 #WearTheFlag pic.twitter.com/i7N6khiFag
— Portugal (@selecaoportugal) December 10, 2022

🚨تشكيلة المنتخب الوطني أمام منتخب البرتغال

Quarter-final’s Line-up to face Portugal 🇵🇹#DimaMaghrib 🇲🇦 #TeamMorocco #FIFAWorldCup @pumafootball pic.twitter.com/5RpTXwqjJc
— Équipe du Maroc (@EnMaroc) December 10, 2022

Here's how the two teams have lined up for their crucial 2022 FIFA World Cup quarter-finals clash -

MOROCCO: (4-3-3): Yassine Bounou (GK); Achraf Hakimi, Jawad Yamiq, Romain Saiss, Yahya Attiat-Allah; Sofyan Amrabat, Selim Amallah, Azzedine Ounahi; Hakim Ziyech, Soufiane Boufal, Youssef En-Nesyri

PORTUGAL: (4-3-3): Diogo Costa (GK); Diogo Dalot, Pepe, Ruben Dias, Raphael Guerreiro; Bruno Fernandes, Otavio, Bernardo Silva; Joao Felix, Goncalo Ramos, Ruben Neves

The lineups are in!!
CRISTIANO RONALDO ON THE BENCH!! Fernando Santos has made just one change to the team from their emphatic win over Switzerland as Wolverhampton Wanderers midfielder Ruben Neves replaces William Carvalho.

Morocco manager Walid Regragui had to make a couple of changes. Jawad Yamiq and Yahya Attiat-Allah are in for Nayef Aguerd and Noussair Mazraoui, with the latter two out injured.

Portugal produced a remarkable performance in the round of 16 game against Switzerland, recording a 6-1 win, thanks to Goncalo Ramos' hat-trick. Cristiano Ronaldo was left on the bench in that game but his absence did not impact his team's performance.

Morocco have secured their place in the quarter-finals for the first time in history, thanks to a resilient display against Spain. Their round of 16 game ended goalless after regular time and extra-time and was decided on penalties. Morocco emerged victorious in the shootout 3-0 with goalkeeper Yassine Bounou saving penalties from two Spanish players.

The first semi-final game of the FIFA World Cup is all set, with 2018 runners-up Croatia taking on Lionel Messi's Argentina.
Morocco and Portugal will go head-to-head for a place in the second semi-final, with the winner of the game set to face either England or reigning champions France.

Hi all and a warm welcome to Sportskeeda's live commentary of the 2022 FIFA World Cup quarter-final clash between Morocco and Portugal at Al Thumama Stadium, Qatar.

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