Ghana		South Africa
essien	Tactics	T451
48%	Possession	52%
49%	Play in the half	51%
6	Shots	7
0	Fouls	4
0	Yellow cards	1
0	Red cards	0
1	Offsides	4
59.5	average mark	65.3
excellent	Shooting	excellent
very good	Passing	excellent
formidable	Defending	outstanding

28 minute.
Chikoya takes over possession. Chikoya makes an instep pass. Mdledle ineptly catches the ball. Mdledle passes, it`s a high ball. Kalaka gets his head on it. The keeper drops the ball. Butter-fingers!

32 minute.
Nkosi passes the ball on the spur of the moment. Mdledle lobs the ball high into the air. Kalaka takes over possession. Kalaka shoots. Paakuna hopelessly throws himself behind the ball.
GOOOAAAAAAL!!!
Ghana - South Africa 0:1

43 minute.
Nkosi takes over possession. Foley wins the ball from behind. Foley passes, it`s a high ball. Dogo-Moro makes a diving header. Mbele desperately tries to grasp hold of the ball.
GOOOAAAAAAL!!! It`s a close game - a draw!
Ghana - South Africa 1:1

45 minute.
The ball is kicked out of play. Nyama comes on to the pitch.

The teams leave the pitch at the end of the half. The fans applaud great play from both sides.
The statistics of play in the half: Ghana 49%, South Africa 51%.
None of the teams have managed to break the deadlock - the game remains closely poised!
Ghana - South Africa 1:1

53 minute.
Nyama approaches the ball. Foley cleverly intercepts the pass. Foley passes the ball on the spur of the moment. Acquah approaches the ball. Acquah passes, it`s a high ball.
Missed by few inches.

60 minute.
Phiri approaches the ball. Phiri centers. Mdledle just manages to reach the ball first. Mdledle shoots. Paakuna desperately tries to grasp hold of the ball.
GOOOAAAAAAL!!!
Ghana - South Africa 1:2

69 minute.
Acquah plays the ball through. Dogo-Moro takes over possession. Buthelezi brutally fouls inside the box. Penalty! Buthelezi is cautioned. The harmed player, Dogo-Moro, quickly gets on his feet. He looks OK! Dogo-Moro approaches the penalty spot, taking just a short run-up. Mbele tries to get hold of the ball but it slips out of his hands.
GOOOAAAAAAL!!! It`s a close game - a draw!
Ghana - South Africa 2:2

73 minute.
Ali Muntari plays the ball through. Pare has problems with catching the ball. Pare makes a sublime pass. Acquah approaches the ball. Acquah centers. Mbele miraculously changed the ball`s trajectory.

The teams leave the pitch at the end of the half. The fans applaud great play from both sides.
The statistics of play in the half: Ghana 50%, South Africa 50%.
None of the teams have managed to break the deadlock - the game remains closely poised!
Ghana - South Africa 2:2


Its a draw! The teams prepare themselves for the agony of extra time.

98 minute.
Mphela just manages to reach the ball first. Mphela centers. Mdledle plays the ball off with his head. Kalaka approaches the ball. Kalaka has a fantastic effort at goal. The ball hits the bar. The keeper makes a terrible mistake, losing an easy ball. Post!

The teams leave the pitch at the end of the half. The fans applaud great play from both sides.
The statistics of play in the half: Ghana 64%, South Africa 36%.
None of the teams have managed to break the deadlock - the game remains closely poised!
Ghana - South Africa 2:2

109 minute.
Foley plays the ball through. Ali Muntari makes a sublime pass. Acquah attempts to pass. Dogo-Moro just manages to reach the ball first. Dogo-Moro takes a swing and hits it...
It was close.

114 minute.
Phiri makes an instep pass. Chikoya takes over possession. Chikoya attempts to pass. Kalaka just manages to reach the ball first. Kalaka takes a swing and hits it... Paakuna palms the ball clear.

116 minute.
Mbele takes over possession. Mbele lobs the ball high into the air. Throw-in. Acquah approaches to take the throw-in. He is well-known for his good throws. Pare lobs the ball high into the air. Mbele palms the ball clear.

The teams leave the pitch at the end of the half. The fans applaud great play from both sides.
The statistics of play in the half: Ghana 35%, South Africa 65%.
None of the teams have managed to break the deadlock - the game remains closely poised!
Ghana - South Africa 2:2


As none of the teams have managed to win during extra time, the match will be decided by penalties.

Kalaka places the ball on the spot. He tries not to look in the keeper`s eyes and then shoots. Paakuna desperately tries to grasp hold of the ball.
GOOOAAAAAAL!!!
Ghana - South Africa 2:3
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Dogo-Moro takes the penalty, a biting kick.
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Nkosi confidently approaches the penalty spot, kicks, after a short run-up. The ball dips, but not enough, it clips the bar.
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Pare may influence the final score. Pare runs up to the ball and takes a clever kick. Post!
GOOOAAAAAAL!!! It`s a close game - a draw!
Ghana - South Africa 3:3
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The pressure mounts. The Referee puts the ball on the penalty spot. Mdledle takes a run-up. Paakuna palms the ball clear.
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Adamu may influence the final score. Adamu runs up to the ball and takes a clever kick. Mbele desperately tries to grasp hold of the ball. The ball dips, but not enough, it clips the bar.
GOOOAAAAAAL!!!
Ghana - South Africa 4:3
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Mphela places the ball on the spot. He tries not to look in the keeper`s eyes and then shoots. Paakuna hopelessly throws himself behind the ball.
GOOOAAAAAAL!!! It`s a close game - a draw!
Ghana - South Africa 4:4
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Foley confidently approaches the penalty spot, kicks, after a short run-up. The keeper drops the ball. Butter-fingers!
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Chikoya will face the keeper in penalty kick. Following a moment of concentration he runs up to the ball. Paakuna miraculously changed the ball`s trajectory.
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Acquah confidently approaches the penalty spot, kicks, after a short run-up. Mbele makes a tremendous dive, but misses the ball.
GOOOAAAAAAL!!!
Ghana - South Africa 5:4
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