KUDUS! Ghana beat South Korea to keep World Cup dream alive

Ghana held on for 3 factors in an electrical sport towards South Korea on the Schooling Metropolis Stadium on Monday.

Mohammed Kudus scored a brace for Ghana to encourage the Black Stars to their first win within the match.

The African aspect wanted a giant response after a spirited efficiency towards Portugal, the place they misplaced 3-2 of their opening group sport, they usually began properly on the day.

It was Salisu Mohammed who opened scoring (24′) towards Korea; a primary half aim that buoyed the staff on. ten minutes later, an inch excellent cross from Jordan Ayew discovered the top of Kudus to double the lead.

Nonetheless, the Asians didn’t roll over and simply earlier than the half hour, they pulled one again. A header from Gue-Sung Cho within the 58th minute halved the deficit for Paulo Bento’s males.

Two minutes later the large Ahead leveled the scoreline for South Korea leveled with one other nice header, because the Ghanaian defence let down their goalkeeper, Lawrence Ati-Zigi.

However Ghana weren’t finished, Kudus sliced residence a shot from contained in the field as a low cross beat each Inaki Williams and a Korean opponent to fall graciously for the attacker.

Within the ultimate twenty minutes of standard time and 11 minutes of stoppage time performed, Otto Addo’s males had been on the again foot.

A collection of clearances and a few good saves from Ati-Zigi stored South Korea at bay.

The ultimate whistle went off, however the drama on the pitch didn’t as Bento was proven a purple card for dissent in the direction of the match officers.

In the meantime, the victory brightened Ghana’s probabilities of securing a second spherical berth, however they’ll want efficiency towards Uruguay on Friday to substantiate that spot.

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