Holland have had more possession but Japan have pressed them well. Japan at the end of the half started to create a few chances. No real chances of any note for any team. Holland took the points through a Wesley Sneijder effort from outside the area which the keeper could not deal with it. Holland are now through after picking up 6 points out of 6.
Ghana 1 (Gyan pen 25) Australia 1 (Holman 11, Kewell Sent Off 24)
Australia started well and took a deserved lead. through Brett Holman who put the jabulani past Kingson after he parried a freekick towards him. Gyan put Ghana back on level terms after he put a penalty easily past Schwarzer. That was after Harry Kewell handled on the line & was sent off. Ghana never pressed their numerical advantage home & will see it as an opportunity missed.
Cameroon 1 (Eto 10) Denmark 2 (Bendtner 33, Rommedahl 61)
The game started well, a lax pass from Christian Poulsen allowed Achille Emana to pass to Samuel Eto who took a couple of touches and slammed the ball home. The Danish were back on level terms on 33. When a ball over the top was inch perfect for Dennis Rommedahl who crossed for Bendtner, who slid the jabulani home. Both sides had chances before the break to take the lead due to errors from their opponents. Both sides were pushing for the go ahead goal. It came for the Danish on 61. When Assou-Ekotto pushed and was out of position. Makoun dropped back to fill the gap but was beaten by Rommedahl with the ball and he was able to curl it in the net. The result puts Denmark on 3 points with one game to play. As for Cameroon this result coupled with the fact Japan beat them in the first game makes them the first team eliminated from the World Cup. They play Holland, who are already through, in their final game. Denmark play Japan, the winner of which goes through to the last 16.
Upcoming Fixtures:-
Holland vs Cameroon - Thursday 24th 7:30pm
Japan vs Denmark - Thursday 24th 7:30pm
Ghana vs Germany - Wednesday 23th 7:30pm
Australia vs Serbia - Wednesday 23th 7:30pm
