Portugal and Ghana play each other in final group game of Group G of World Cup 2014.
Nani of Portugal
This is the first meeting between the sides in an international match and the match has a lot of importance. Either team needs a win if they are to have any chance to progress to the next round. However, it will also depend upon the result of other match.
Portugal lost their first match against Germany by 4-0 after Thomas Muller scored first hat-trick of the tournament and his career. Pepe was sent off in that match and missed his team’s 2-2 draw against United States of America. Varela scored a last minute equalizer to salvage a point for his team.
Ghana on the other hand are on a high after a 2-2 draw against Germany. They were leading the match until Miroslav Klose scored record breaking goal to put the match on level. They lost their first match of the group against USA by 2-1.
Team News:
Portugal coach Paulo Bento has some tough decision to make as WIlliam Carvalho is expected to start after a brilliant performance off the bench and so did Varela. Veloso could fit in to left back after Andre Almeida had a poor game and is doubtful after suffering a hip injury. Eder had a poor match and could be replaced by Varela, who will play wide with Ronaldo pushed into center.
Sulley Muntari is suspended after two bookings in pprevious matches and will be replaced by Emmanuel Badu in the center of the field. Kevin Prince Boateng has failed to impress and Jordan Ayew might come in for him in the lineup.
Probable Starting Lineup:
Ghana:
Formation: 4 – 2 – 3 – 1
Fatau Dauda(GK): Kwadwo Asamoah, John Boye, Jonathan Mensah, Harrison Afful: Sulley Muntari, Mohammed Rabiu: Andre Ayew, Kevin Prince Boateng, Christian Atsu: Asamoah Gyan
Portugal:
Formation: 4 – 3 – 3
Rui Patricio (GK) : Andre Almeida, Pepe, Bruno Alves, Joao Pereira: Joao Moutinho, William Carvalho, Raul Meireles: Cristiano Ronaldo, Eder, Silvestre Varela
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