The technology in the match ball used at the World Cup proved that there was no contact with the ball by Portugal's star player, according to a report.
Portugal opened the scoring in the 54th minute, but the identity of the goal scorer was shrouded in doubt, with both Bruno Fernandes and coach FernandoSantos unable to clarify post match.
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According to the technology inside the ball, there was no contact with the ball byRonaldo for the opener.
The Connected Ball Technology housed in adidas's Al Rihla Official Match Ball was used in the Portugal-Uruguay game to show that there was no contact on the ball from the Portuguese player.
The lack of 'heartbeat' in our measurement made it impossible to measure the external force on the ball. The 500hertz IMU sensor inside the ball allows us to be very precise in our analysis.
Real-time data can be provided by the match ball. It also captures every touch made by players with sensors, with the original press release back in July stating the technology will help inform offside situations as well as assist in detecting unclear touches thereby ultimately improving the quality and speed of VAR decision-making process.
Television replays suggested that the 37 year old did not make contact with the ball after the 54th minute cross.
It was announced on the big screen in the stadium that he was the goal scorer, despite the fact that he had celebrated as though he had scored, which would have taken him to nine World Cup goals for Portugal and level with Eusebio.
Portugal's VAR penalty was not the correct one.
After being named the Player of the Match, he admitted that he didn't know who the goal was.
He said in his post match interview that he celebrated the goal as if it was the one by Portugal's star player. I thought he had touched the ball. I wanted to hit the ball for him.
Regardless of who scored, we are happy with the win. We achieved our goal and will be in the next round.
It has now been awarded to Fernandes and he will have to wait for his ninth World Cup goal against South Korea.