Belgium vs Canada, Worldcup 2022 GROUP STAGE
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Match Details
- Referee Janny Sikazwe
- Referee Juan Soto (Peru)
- Referee Nicolas Gallo (Colombia)
- Referee Jerson Emiliano Dos Santos
- Referee Arsenio Marengula
- Referee Yoshimi Yamashita
Standings
# Team P Pts 1 Netherlands 3 7 2 Portugal 3 6 3 Brazil 3 6 4 Morocco 3 7 5 Japan 3 6 6 France 3 6 7 Argentina 3 6 8 England 3 7 9 Croatia 3 5 10 Senegal 3 6 11 Spain 3 4 12 Switzerland 3 6 13 South Korea 3 4 14 Australia 3 6 15 Poland 3 4 16 United States 3 5 17 Belgium 3 4 18 Iran 3 3 19 Ecuador 3 4 20 Tunisia 3 4 21 Germany 3 4 22 Mexico 3 4 23 Uruguay 3 4 24 Cameroon 3 4 25 Serbia 3 1 26 Wales 3 1 27 Canada 3 0 28 Qatar 3 0 29 Costa Rica 3 3 30 Denmark 3 1 31 Saudi Arabia 3 3 32 Ghana 3 3 -
Match Events
- 0' The game is set. Belgium kicks off things out of here…
- 5' Canada is showing some good football. However, Canada are ready to play back every minute. It might result in some problems for the home side. The game will hardly remain goalless.
- 9' That looks like a foul for a Yellow card for Yannick Carrasco.
- 14' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
- 19' It’s high time John Herdman made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
- 24' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Atiba Hutchinson made 33 appearances and scored 0 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
- 29' Jonathan Osorio needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 0 Red cards this season.
- 34' It looks like no one’s ball. Belgium is used to counterattacking playing. None of the sides are ready to take the lead.
- 39' Belgium seems to be on a short break. The game is mainly concentrated in the center. It’s high time they got back to action. Otherwise, it looks like a goalless game.
- 44' Michy Batshuayi puts Belgium on the lead.
- 46' The whistle greets Youri Tielemans as he departs to be replaced by Amadou Onana.
- 51' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
- 54' It’s a booking for Belgium player. Thomas Meunier gets a Yellow card.
- 56' Amadou Onana is having his name booked by the referee on 56.
- 58' Cyle Larin is replacing Junior Hoilett for the Canada side.
- 62' Another substitution for Belgium to replace Eden Hazard by Leandro Trossard on 62 minute.
- 67' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
- 72' The travelling Canada supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
- 74' Canada manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Sam Adekugbe is hanging Richie Laryea on the field on 74 minute.
- 78' It is a substitution in Belgium team. Michy Batshuayi is replaced by Lois Openda on 78 minute.
- 81' Another change for Canada made on 81 minute. Tajon Buchanan leaves to be changed by Liam Millar.
- 81' Alphonso Davies is having his name booked by the referee on 81.
- 82' Canada player sees a Yellow card in front of him.
- 83' Canada player sees a Yellow card in front of him.
- 88' While players are taking a pause, let’s have a look at their stats. The teams met 0 times this season with winning -% of all matches.
- The referee blows the final whistle. Sensational lose for Canada.
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Belgium
Starting XI-
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Eden Hazard ↓ Leandro Trossard 62'
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Youri Tielemans ↓ Amadou Onana 46'
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Michy Batshuayi ↓ Lois Openda 78'
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Bench- 20
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Lois Openda ↑ 78'
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Thomas Meunier ↑ 46'
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Leandro Trossard ↑ 62'
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Amadou Onana ↑ 46'
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Coach Roberto MartinezCanada
Starting XI- 18
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Richie Laryea ↓ Sam Adekugbe 74'
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Atiba Hutchinson ↓ Ismael Kone 58'
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Tajon Buchanan ↓ Liam Millar 81'
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Junior Hoilett ↓ Cyle Larin 58'
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Bench- 16
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Sam Adekugbe ↑ 74'
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Ismael Kone ↑ 58'
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Liam Millar ↑ 81'
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Jonathan Osorio ↑ 81'
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Cyle Larin ↑ 58'
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Coach John Herdman -
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