USA qualified for the 2nd round finishing top of Group C with 5 points. They had a score draw in their first game with England. Then they came back from 2-0 down to draw 2-2 against Slovenia. Landon Donovan grabbed a late winner against Algeria to put them through & top the group. Their top scorer & captain is Landon Donovan with 2 goals.
Ghana qualified for the 2nd round finishing second in Group D with 4 points. A late penalty gave them a 1-0 win against Serbia. They drew 1-1 with Australia in their second game. Although they lost 1-0 to Germany in their final game they went through on goal difference. Asamoah Gyan is the Ghana top scorer with 2 goals.
USA 1 (Donovan penalty 62) Ghana 2 (Boateng 5, Gyan 93) - After Extra Time
Ghana were the better side in the first half, there were three clear cut chances. Two of them fell to Ghana & one to the US. Kevin Prince Boateng put Ghana ahead after 5 minutes when Ricardo Clark in the US midfield. Which came to Boateng who ran in on goal and slotted past Tim Howard in goal. Robbie Findlay had an effort on goal saved by Richard Kingson's foot. Kwadwo Asamoah had a chance 2 mins later but his shot was smothered by Howard. Half time 1-0 to Ghana.
The US picked up in the second half. They started to pass the jabulani better and find space. Their play was rewarded when they got a chance from the spot to equalise. That was after Jonathan Mensah fouled Clint Dempsey in the box. Landon Donovan stepped up and side footed the jabulani in off the post the net. Both sides looked cautious to make a mistake. It finished 1-1 at full time.
Extra time started with a goal. A long ball from Andre Ayew was gathered by Asamoah Gyan and with his second touch smashed the jabulani over Howard into the net. The goal gave a Ghana a lift and they started to play with more confidence also controlling the game.
The Americans never really created any clear cut chances to equalise. The game finished 2-1 and Ghana march on.
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