Ghana edge Korea in thriller to set up huge rematch against Uruguay

thriller at a rocking Education City Stadium on Monday, keeping the Black Stars in contention for a place in the last-16.

The result set up a potential decider for progression between Ghana and Uruguay on Friday. The game will be a rematch of the 2010 World Cup quarterfinal where the Black Stars were denied becoming the first African semifinalists by Luis Suarez's infamous handball incident.went ahead in the 24th minute when Mohammed Salisu struck from close range after South Korea failed to clear a free-kick. Mohammed Kudus added a second with a glancing header to give the African side a 2-0 half-time lead.

South Korea came roaring back, however, with two daring Cho Gue-sung headers three minutes apart to level the seesaw match. Kudus grabbed the winner in the 68th minute when he was left unmarked in the penalty area and slotted home past a diving Kim Seung-gyu. Ghana, the lowest-ranked team in the tournament at 61st, joined Portugal at the top of the group standings on three points with Uruguay and South Korea on one.* All the World Cup squads

Source: Education Headlines (educationheadlines.net)

Uruguay 🇺🇾 is going to eat them alive

South Africa Latest News, South Africa Headlines

Similar News:You can also read news stories similar to this one that we have collected from other news sources.

Kudus double for Ghana sinks South Korea in World Cup thriller | SportMohammed Kudus scored twice as Ghana edged South Korea 3-2 in a dramatic World Cup match on Monday to keep alive their hopes of reaching the last 16. | Sport24news FIFAWorldCup Sport24news Well kudos to Kudu😅🙌🏽.... Its like a guy called 'Welcome' thanking you, what can you say besides sounding like u said hz name twice....
Source: News24 - 🏆 4. / 80 Read more »

Kudus double for Ghana sinks South Korea in World Cup thrillerMohammed Kudus scored twice as Ghana beat South Korea 3-2 in a pulsating World Cup encounter on Monday to keep their World Cup hopes alive and leave Paulo Bento's side facing an early exit.
Source: ewnupdates - 🏆 30. / 53 Read more »

South Korea coach expects 'different' Son in Ghana World Cup clashSouth Korea coach Paulo Bento said the team would see a 'different' Son Heung-min against Ghana on Monday.
Source: eNCA - 🏆 49. / 51 Read more »

Son will shine in Ghana World Cup clash, says South Korea coach | SportSouth Korea coach Paulo Bento said the team would see a 'different' Son Heung-min against Ghana on Monday after the forward got used to his face mask during their opening World Cup match. | Sport24news Sport24news Son inspirational look
Source: News24 - 🏆 4. / 80 Read more »

Ghana triumph against South Korea in five-goal thrillerKudus brace overcomes a second-half fightback by Asian team
Source: BDliveSA - 🏆 12. / 63 Read more »

Analysis: The art of the cross lights up Ghana-South Korea thrillerFootball may now be a game of high presses, transitions and channels but Ghana's 3-2 win over South Korea at the World Cup on Monday showed that a well-delivered cross to a target man is still hard to beat as a means to score a goal. Don't care am waiting on next year and a venue outside of Qatar
Source: ReutersAfrica - 🏆 31. / 53 Read more »