World Cup Results: Day 16
Ghana 2, USA 1
The United States couldnt muster a single last comeback as Ghana kept African hopes alive with a 2-1 victory.
The Black Stars one after another Americas early-game woes when Kevin-Prince Boateng beat Tim Howard in a fifth notation with a space station from 16 yards out. It was a third time in a World Cup a USA has given up a idea prior to a 20th minute.
Landon Donovan equalized from a chastisement spot mid through a second half when Clint Dempsey was taken down inside a box. Regular time ended with a dual sides unresolved as well as additional time ensued. But a compare didnt stay scored equally for prolonged when a USA defense fell asleep again 3 mins in to a additional duration as well as Asamoah Gyan put a Black Stars forward for good.
Despite office building a reputation for last-minute comebacks a Americans ran out of gas. We attempted to pull as well as push, U.S. captainCarlos Bocanegra said. I dont know if you just didnt have anything left because you had been pushing so most a complete tournament.
Ghana becomes only a third African republic ever to advance to a quarterfinals. Weve done everybody proud, Gyan said. Not Ghana alone, but all of Africa.
Uruguay 2, South Korea 1
Uruguay became a initial team to book their sheet to a quarterfinals with a 2-1 win over South Korea.
South Korea rough! ly took an early lead when Park Chu-Youngs giveaway flog ricocheted off a woodwork in a fifth minute. But it was Uruguay who got a new thing 3 mins later when Luis Suarez, whos having a masterful tournament, capitalized upon a South Korean goalkeeping error as well as buried a ball in to an empty net from a parsimonious angle.
The Red Devils equalized in a 68th notation with a headed idea in a midst of a wintery mix. Suarez was a hero for his nation once again 10 mins from time when, from a corner of a chastisement area, a Ajax strikers tortuous shot glanced off a post as well as in to a net.
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