Moscow - paving the way for the Portugal national team advanced to the last 16 of the 2018 World Cup against Morocco on the second matchday of Group B at the Luzhniki Stadium, Wednesday (06/20/2018), Portugal secured three points thanks to a 1-0 win.
Thanks to that victory, step away from the Portugal national team will ensure their place in the last 16 World Cup 2018. They are only waiting for the results of Spain against Iran and not least in the face of Iran in the last match of Group B.
The game
The match was barely a two-minute walk, the first Moroccan to apply pressure. Starting from the crossing on the left side, Khalid Boutaib greeted him with a header that was off to the side over Portugal goalkeeper Rui Patricio escort.
However, Portugal's first scoring advantage in the fourth minute. Starting from a corner kick Joao Moutinho, Cristiano Ronaldo, the ball that could not be anticipated goalkeeper Morocco, Munir Mohamedi.
Ronaldo almost scored his second goal in the seventh minute. Selecção organized attacks led to an operand to Ronaldo, who stands on the right side of the penalty box Morocco. This time, the horizontal kick was deviated slightly to the right side of the goal Morocco.
Disadvantaged, Morocco tried to get up with a bolder attack. In the 11th minute, Mehdi Benatia welcomed the ball for a corner. However, the Moroccan defender's header could still be secured goalkeeper Rui Patricio.
Experiments carried back through Hakim Ziyech Portugal in the 20th minute. However, horizontal hard kick from outside the box is not difficult Patricio.
Had the polemics in the 27th minute for the players Morocco forcing referee Mark Geiger to see Video Assistant Referee (VAR) following the imposition of Nordin Amrabat due to the pull Raphael Guerreiro. However, Geiger remains at its founding.
Entering the 38th minute, Portugal again get a chance to widen the advantage. However, flick Goncalo Guedes welcomes feedback Ronaldo is still able to be pushed Munir. Portugal 1-0 advantage lasted until halftime.
At the beginning of the second half, Portugal directly exercise pressure. Opportunities could come by Jose Fonte in the 48th minute through a header. However, the direction of the ball was not on target. Three minutes later, Ronaldo's turn to try their luck. But kick from in front of the penalty box which release still soaring.
In the 55th minute, turn Morocco who got a chance. Younes Belhanda get a space shot from the front of the penalty box, but unfortunately the ball is still heading into the arms of Patricio.
Furthermore, Herve Renard coached Morocco continues to apply pressure to the defense of Portugal. Some opportunities try created Nordin Amrabat and Ziyech. Unfortunately, their fortunes still not produce a goal.
Ziyech so Morocco busiest players in the second round. In the 78th minute, he tried to give feedback via the free kick to Benatia. However, the Juventus defender's header was still sideways to the left of the goal Portugal.
In the remaining time, Portugal looked overwhelmed by the pressures of Morocco. However, the European champions a 1-0 lead in 2016 it remained until the game ends.
Teams
Portugal: Rui Patricio; Pepe, Jose Fonte, Cedric Soares, Raphael Guerreiro, Joao Moutinho, William Carvalho, Joao Mario (Bruno Fernandes 70), Goncalo Guedes, Bernardo Silva (Gelson Martins 59), Cristiano Ronaldo
Coach: Fernando Santos
Morocco: Munir Mohand Mohamedi; Manuel da Costa, Mehdi Benatia, Achraf Hakimi, Karim El Ahmadi (Faycal Fajr, Mbark Boussoufa, Nabil Dirar, Younes Belhanda (Mehdi Carcela-Gonzalez 75), Hakim Ziyech, Nordin Amrabat, Khalid Boutaib (Ayoub Boutaib 69)
Coach: Herve Renard