Portugal vs South Korea: Portugal & South Korea Progress From FIFA World Cup Group H

In Group H, only Portugal headed into the game knowing their place in the round of 16 was confirmed. Uruguay, Ghana and South Korea all stood chance to become the second side from Group H to progress.

The Portugal vs South Korea fixture saw its first goal in the fifth minute of the match. It was Portugal who scored, with Ricardo Horta finding the net. As things stood at that moment, Portugal and Ghana were to qualify for the FIFA World Cup 2022 round of 16.

But things changed in the 26^th minute of Uruguay vs Ghana match. Giorgian de Arrascaeta scored for Uruguay to send them a goal ahead. Meanwhile, South Korea scored against Portugal to restore parity in the 27^th minute of the match.

Uruguay, meanwhile, doubled their advantage against Ghana in the 32^nd minute of the match. As things stood at that moment, Portugal and Uruguay were to qualify for the FIFA World Cup 2022 round of 16.

Things stood that way for some time before South Korea took the lead in the Portugal vs South Korea fixture in the 90+1^st minute of the game. Hwang Hee-chan scored in the Portugal vs South Korea fixture to send the latter 2-1 up in the game.

As things stood at that moment, Portugal and South Korea were to qualify for round-of-16.

By the time Uruguay vs Ghana fixture entered its injury time, the match between Portugal and South Korea had ended. Uruguay, leading by two goals, needed another goal to take second place from South Korea and progress to the FIFA World Cup 2022 round of 16.

Uruguay desperately searched for their third goal of the match but they could not find it. That meant Portugal and South Korea qualified from Group H for the knock-out rounds.

Portugal, with six points, topped the group. South Korea, with four points, came second. Uruguay also had four points, but South Korea progressed on fair play, having had fewer yellow cards than Uruguay.

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