A huge game for not just these two teams, but the USA as well. A win by the Czechs and the USA would need to win out and hope for Italy to lose out. A win by Ghana and the Americans still had hope of advancement with only four points. It was a nervous moment, but the Ghanaians wasted little time before serving to ease my fears.
Ghana scored just 90 seconds in and thoroughly dominated the game from then on. They made the Czechs look slow and old, which they are. If not for some poor finishing (including a missed penalty), Ghana could have won by six or seven goals. As it was, they added a second late in the game, at this point playing up a man and getting into the Czech's penalty area with ease.
Many pundits are calling this the biggest upset of the World Cup so far. I disagree. Yes, the Czechs are #2 in the FIFA rankings, but we all know how meaningless those are. And I think their dominant performance against the USA was more to do with the Americans than the Czechs. Ghana, meanwhile, were said to be the best team in Africa. After seeing how good the Ivory Coast is, that's saying something.
Goal scorers:
Asamoah Gyan (2'), Ghana (1-0)
Sulley Muntari (82'), Ghana (2-0)
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