GHANA kept their World Cup campaign alive with a thrilling 3-2 win over South Korea.
Ghana knew they would have been OUT of the tournament with a loss.
Mohammed Kudus scored twice in the victory as Ghana bounced back in some style.
- Result: South Korea 2 Ghana 3
- South Korea XI: Kim, Kim Jin-Su, Min Jae, Woo-Young, Kim Moon, Hwang Inbeom, Young-Gwon, Jeong Wooy, Chang-Hoon, Son, Gue-Sung
- Ghana XI: Ati-Zigi, Lamptey, Amartey, Salisu, Mensah, Partey, Abdul Samed, Kudus, A. Ayew, J. Ayew, Williams
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Ghana leave it all out there
As the final whistle blew, you could see just how much this win meant to those Ghanaian players.
They worked so hard to keep South Korea out in stoppage time, their effort sapped the energy out of them.
The fans in the stands erupted, the players rejoiced and Otto Addo can dream of taking his team to the knockout phases.
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Cho Gue-sung almost made himself the hero of South Korea with his second hand performance.
Only the heroics of Ghana keeper Ati-Zigi could prevent the striker from completing his hat-trick.
His shot map showing how his game changed once he started getting himself in the right areas with his team mates providing some quality supply from the flanks.
Inside the ground – full time analysis
SunSport’s Mark Irwin reports from Al Rayyan:
MOHAMMED SALISU went from World Cup sinner to Saint as Ghana’s Black Stars saw off a thrilling Korean fightback at the Education City Stadium.
The Southampton defender was gutted to concede the contentious penalty which allowed Cristiano Ronaldo to set Portugal on their way to victory in last week’s Group H opener.
But he more than made amends with the breakthrough goal against the sleepy South Koreans to keep his nation’s hopes alive.
Ghana came into this match knowing that defeat for them would definitely mean they were out of the competition.
And despite Korea laying siege to the Ghanain goal for the entire ten minutes of stoppage time they simply could not come up with another equaliser to save their bacon.
South Korea left seeing stars
The Tigers of Asia were left seeing stars in the Education City Stadium today in the form of the Black Stars of Ghana.
After coming back from the brink, South Korea could not find that third goal to earn themselves a point.
Bento sees red at final whistle
South Korea manager Paulo Bento has just been shown the red card by Anthony Taylor as the manager erupts on him at the full time whistle.
He seemed unhappy no time was allowed for their corner at the end.
Bento will not be on the touchline for their final game in the group now.
Hectic scenes on the pitch still.
FT: South Korea 2-3 Ghana
Anthony Taylor blows his whistle to a great roar.
The Black Stars have got their first win of the World Cup 2022.
South Korea threw all they had at them in search of an equaliser but could not breach the Ghana defence.
South Korea 2-3 Ghana
90+10. Ghana are just throwing legs at the ball trying to clear it now.
Another corner for South Korea.
They must have put about 20 crosses into the Ghana box in the last period of play.
Ghana are holding on.
Just.
South Korea 2-3 Ghana
90+8. Ghana take some time out as they treat one of their players.
Ati-Zigi is having a great game for Ghana.
They are minutes away from their first win at the World Cup in seven attempts.
There will be some celebrations if they can see this one out.
South Korea 2-3 Ghana
90+6. South Korea are having more shots on goal in the last ten minutes than the entire tournament prior to this.
Ghana are camped out in their own half at the moment.
Cross after cross from South Korea.
Attack versus defence stuff here.
South Korea 2-3 Ghana – Cho chance
90+4. Ghana are trying to run the clock down any chance they have now.
Any time they feel a contact they milk it for all they can.
Who can blame them, they want to see this one out.
Cho has an effort tipped over the bar by the keeper.
Credit: AFP South Korea 2-3 Ghana
90+2. Ghana are under all sorts of pressure.
All the crosses are coming from wide positions and they are struggling to deal with the aerial bombardment.
Kwon comes on for the Tigers of Asia, perfect time to make a name for yourself.
South Korea 2-3 Ghana
90. Korea are knocking on the door again.
It is flicked into the box but Baba heads it clear with a diving header.
There are going to be 10 minutes of stoppage time.
South Korea still have time to change this game.
South Korea 2-3 Ghana
88. Baba comes comes on for Ghana.
The Chelsea player who, in true Chelsea form, has spent more time on loan than in West London.
Classic Chelsea vibes.
South Korea 2-3 Ghana
86. South Korea are still playing their passing game.
Resisting the urge to lump it long to Cho in search of a goal.
They must have confidence in that fourth official’s board.
Credit: Getty South Korea 2-3 Ghana
84. Both sides are still going for this.
Ghana know another goal kills this game off.
South Korea have not given up hope of an equaliser.
South Korea 2-3 Ghana
82. Having watched most of the AFCON tournament, it was a worry how well the African sides would fair against competition outside of their continent.
Well they are showing me that there was nothing to worry about whatsoever.
Their performances are a credit to the tournament.
South Korea 2-3 Ghana
80. We are into the final ten minutes of this clash.
Well, until the fourth official holds the board up to indicate there is two more weeks of additional time.
That will be music to the South Korean ears.
South Korea 2-3 Ghana
78. South Korea seem more dangerous when their full backs support their attacking play.
Ghana manage to draw a foul to give themselves a breather.
Both sides are looking to make some changes.
Credit: Reuters South Korea 2-3 Ghana – Lee chance
76. Lee gets bend and dip on the ball as he strikes it with his left foot from distance.
Great save from the Ghana keeper, tipping it around the post for a corner.
South Korea are pressing now.
Kim meets a cross with a volley and it is cleared off the line.
South Korea 2-3 Ghana – Lamptey yellow card
74. Ghana have now scored in their last 7 World Cup matches.
Son is fouled heading towards the box.
Lamptey is shown a yellow card for the foul.
Taking one for the team I think they call it.
South Korea 2-3 Ghana
72. Who would want to be a football fan.
The Korean fans have been on a real emotional rollercoaster here.
Dejection to joy to depression.
South Korea 2-3 Ghana
70. Twenty minutes left here for South Korea to find another goal.
This has been another fantastic match up today.
What drama.
Credit: Reuters South Korea 2-3 Ghana
68. The ball is crossed in towards Inaki Williams.
He seemingly misses the ball completely and it runs through to Kudus.
The Ghanaian hits it first time and puts the Black Stars back in front.
Goal – Mohammed Kudus (Ghana)
South Korea 2-2 Ghana
68. There seems like there are more goals in this game.
Neither side has seem to be resting on their laurels.
Free kick is given to Ghana for a foul on Amartey.
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