Brazil World Cup 2014 Schedule: Group G Fixtures.
Ghana: Kwarasey; Opare, Asamoah, Mensah, Boye; Mohammed, Atsu, Muntari, A Ayew; J Ayew, Gyan,
USA: Howard; Beasley, Besler, Cameron, Johnson; Jones, Beckerman, Bedoya; Dempsey, Bradley; Altidore
Referee: Jonas Eriksson (SWE)
Commentary:
6pm ET: USA wins toss. Kick Off. Ghana begins play.
6:02pm: Goal USA 1-Ghana 0 (Dempsey)
Beasley and Jones bring the ball down the left side and swing into the box, where Dempsey awaits to strike the ball into the far post. And it is a goal.
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6:16pm: At a second attempt at goal, Ghana goes up-field with Atsu switching to send a dangerous ball to Gyan. Howard clears a second attempt on goal.
6:18 pmGhana inches possession ahead.
6:24 pm Jozy Altidore goes down after a hamstring injury. He was the main hope for the U.S. as a forward.
Twitter fans get anxious:
@KidWeil Oh man, I really wanted Jozy Altidore to have a good tournament to shut up all the haters.
6:43pm: The U.S. continues its bad luck with injuries after Besler pulls his hamstring, but he decides to play on.
Halftime: 1-0 US - Ghana
7:06pm: Besler substituted by John Brooks after hearing 'tightness in the hamstring.'
7:15pm: Another piece of trivia, Dempsey's goal was sixth fastest in the tournament's history.
7:40pm It looks like the U.S. is having a tough time containing Ghana as their subs coming in. And corners and tactical moves from the Americans are being foiled by the Ghana defense. To make things worse, Ghana has possession most of the time over the U.S. - 59 to 41%.
7:44pm:
Goal - U.S.1 - Ghana 1 (Ayew)
Finally Ghana scores with Andrew Ayew running away from the goal and nudges a shot past goalkeeper Howard with the right side of his foot.
7:48pm:
Goal USA 2-1 Ghana (Brooks)
Zusi's corner finds John Brooks who heads into the net from just seven yards. That seals the game and Brooks can't believe he's done the 'spectacular.'
With Reports from the Guardian
