Welcome to Truth Live News football commentary for Portugal vs Switzerland knockout stage 2022 World Cup match in Qatar at the Lusail Iconic Stadium.
There’s everything to play for here, as both sides are battling it out for a ticket into the quarter-finals against Morocco, who have advanced to the World Cup quarter finals after beating Spain on penalties.
QATAR 2022: Portugal vs Switzerland Lineup
Portugal starting XI: Diogo Costa, Dalot, Pepe, Dias, Raphael, Carvalho, Otavio, Fernandes, Silva, Felix, Ramos.
Switzerland starting XI: Sommer, Fernandes, Akanji, Embolo, Freuler, Xhaka, Rodriguez, Sow, Vargas, Schar, Shaqiri.
The first half is underway!
5′
Ball possession: Portugal: 84%, Switzerland: 16%. Portugal are in control of the ball.
10′
Ball possession: Portugal: 73%, Switzerland: 27%. Portugal are in control of the ball.
15′
Ball possession: Portugal: 56%, Switzerland: 44%.
17′
G O O O A A A L – Ramos puts Portugal ahead.
Qatar 2022 World Cup round of 16 match between Portugal and Switzerland at Lusail Stadium.
Goncalo Ramos scores with the left foot! Joao Felix provided the assist for the goal.
Qatar 2022 World Cup round of 16 match between Portugal and Switzerland at Lusail Stadium.
20′
Ball possession: Portugal: 56%, Switzerland: 44%.
25′
Ball possession: Portugal: 57%, Switzerland: 43%.
31′
Ball possession: Portugal: 53%, Switzerland: 47%.
33′
G O O O A A A L – Pepe adds another for Portugal!
Qatar 2022 World Cup round of 16 match between Portugal and Switzerland at Lusail Stadium.
Pepe from Portugal heads the ball home! Bruno Fernandes provided the assist for the goal.
Qatar 2022 World Cup round of 16 match between Portugal and Switzerland at Lusail Stadium.
35′
Ball possession: Portugal: 54%, Switzerland: 46%.
40′
Ball possession: Portugal: 50%, Switzerland: 50%.
43′
Yellow Card! The referee runs back to show Fabian Schaer from Switzerland a yellow card for the previous foul.
45+1′
Ball possession: Portugal: 49%, Switzerland: 51%.
45+1′
The fourth official shows there are 4 minute(s) of time to be added.
The referee blows the whistle!! Portugal leads at the end of first half with two goals to nill.
The second half is underway!
51′
G O O O A A A L – Ramos scores again!
Goncalo Ramos scores with the left foot! Diogo Dalot provided the assist for the goal.
55′
G O O O O O A A L – Guerreiro is on the scoresheet for Portugal!
Raphael Guerreiro finds the net with the left foot! Goncalo Ramos provided the assist for the goal.
58′
G O A A A A AL! – Akanji pulls one back for Switzerland!
It’s an easy finish as Manuel Akanji from Switzerland taps the ball into an open goal with the right foot!
Goncalo Ramos with a bad execution which leads to a goal for the opponent
67′
G O O O A A A L – Ramos adds another for Portugal to grab his first international Hattrick.
An excellent lob by Goncalo Ramos from Portugal with the right foot. Joao Felix provided the assist for the goal.
70′
Ball possession: Portugal: 47%, Switzerland: 53%.
76′
Ball possession: Portugal: 48%, Switzerland: 52%.
80′
Ball possession: Portugal: 48%, Switzerland: 52%.
85′
Ball possession: Portugal: 47%, Switzerland: 53%.
90′
Ball possession: Portugal: 47%, Switzerland: 53%.
90+1′
The fourth official shows there are 4 minute(s) of time to be added.
90+2′
G O O O O O A A L – Leao mskes is six for Portugal!
Rafael Leao finds the net with the right foot! Raphael Guerreiro provided the assist for the goal.