Another goal in Qatar: Ghana dreams of the knockout stage after 12 years

Another great game this Monday in Qatar, a goal where perhaps it was least expected - Ghana defeated South Korea (3:2), won the first points in this championship and will play against Uruguay in the last round for a place in the round of XNUMX.

The last time Ghana passed the group stage was 12 years ago in South Africa, when they reached the quarter-finals, where they lost to Uruguay on penalties. But, the first association with that match in Johannesburg on July 2, 2010 is Luis Suarez's deliberate handball in extra time, after which Asamoah Djan was inaccurate from 11 meters. Has the moment come for Ghana to pay the Uruguayans for the painful defeat that has haunted the African selection for 12 years?

On the other hand, South Korea has only one point after two matches, in the last one they play against Portugal, there are chances for the round of XNUMX, but they are minimal after today's defeat.

An excellent match was played today at the start of the second round of Group H. South Korea was more offensive at the start, the ball was around Ghana's goal, but the Asian team did not manage to charge a period of better play at that moment.

And then from the 24th minute the situation changed. Ghana got a foul, Jordan Ayew crossed the ball, Andre Ayew missed, but placed on the right was Mohamed Salisu for the great celebration of the African selection. The Southampton footballer became the first defender to score a goal for Ghana at the World Cup in history.

Ten minutes after the first, Ghana scored the second goal. Jordan Ayew crossed again, and Mohamed Kudus was unimpeded from a few meters away checkmate Kim.

Korea was harmless until the end of the first half, but in the rest they went for points. And she almost reached them when Cho was in the distance of 58. do 61th minute scored two headers, equalized and made this match exciting.

It was a period of better play by South Korea, the "Asian Tigers" dreamed of a turnaround, but seven minutes later a cold shower followed - Ghana's attack flowed on the left side, Mensah crossed the ball, Injaki Williams missed, and Kudus was in the right place , who checked Korea's defense for the second time. South Korea's defense led by Sung Kyu Kim in goal, and Min Jae Kim, Moon Hwan Kim, Jang Won Kim and Jin Soo Kim in the defensive line gave way for the third time and there was no going back.

Ghana did not let go of the victory until the end, although Korea had several good chances, and in stoppage time they constantly attacked.

In the end, due to the violent reaction, the coach of Korea Paulo Bento was excluded and will not lead the selection against Portugal.