We’re all over the place today what with the holiday weekend upon us, so let’s just get straight to the point:
Uruguay: Muslera, Maxi Pereira, Lugano, Victorino, Fucile, Alvaro Fernandez, Perez, Arevalo Rios, Cavani, Suarez, Forlan
Ghana: Kingson, Pantsil, Vorsah, John Mensah, Sarpei, Annan, Inkoom, Asamoah, Kevin-Prince Boateng, Muntari, Gyan
Danger up front for Uruguay, who can turn to a brutal, hacking style of defense if Ghana start to turn the screw. The Black Stars have power and speed in abundance, but will they hold their shape?
The comment thread is open after the bump!
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52 comments
Larry
July 2, 2010 at 2:25 PM
All the experts seem to be on Uruguay, including the betting markets. 90 min result is 10/11 to Uruguay, 10/3 on Ghana, and the draw is 23/10. Not sure who of quality URU has actually beat in this tourney. I think the 84000 people cheering for Ghana might prove influential. Ghana makes it in a high scoring match, as both defenses struggle.
amy
July 2, 2010 at 2:26 PM
yes ghana has been dancing the past few nights!! calling on their ancestors and embedding it in their souls! it is for sure they are ready for this!!! goooooo ghana!! forget about the betting markets! they are for the evil of man! lol
amy
July 2, 2010 at 2:31 PM
sean you are too much! i had same sentiments about the anthem as soon as they started singing too! hahaha!!
Ligocki
July 2, 2010 at 2:32 PM
Suarez vs. Gyan in my book – let’s see who’s more on their game tonight?!!
Larry
July 2, 2010 at 2:39 PM
John Harkes is an idiot. There. I said it. That ball from Forlan just too heavy, ruining the best chance so far.
Larry
July 2, 2010 at 2:48 PM
so far Suarez. Ghana barely possessing the ball. They need a spark before the spend the entire match in their own penalty area.
Larry
July 2, 2010 at 2:51 PM
did he save that with his face?
Ligocki
July 2, 2010 at 2:54 PM
Cat-like reflexes . . .
amy
July 2, 2010 at 3:01 PM
kingson is the man! and thank god because ghana just is not there! their d as nonexistent as their mid and offense! here’s a thought: african players go to europe and excel tremendously. they play together as a country, and have no real style WITH a european coach! what gives????
amy
July 2, 2010 at 3:01 PM
larry, i agree! and forlan too!
Larry
July 2, 2010 at 3:03 PM
6 corners in 30 mins for Uru. and Gha almost gets that spark with their first. maybe that will settle them some.
Ligocki
July 2, 2010 at 3:03 PM
. . . and Gyan awakens . . . so does Ghana for that matter.
amy
July 2, 2010 at 3:04 PM
yes finally!! come on black stars!!
Ligocki
July 2, 2010 at 3:16 PM
I certainly hope the Uru player is OK, but there was not foul there.
amy
July 2, 2010 at 3:17 PM
NOW ghana is playing with a style, using their midfield, support triangles, attacking with all strikers…..their look dangerous, confident and ready to win now!!!
Tommy
July 2, 2010 at 3:17 PM
i should have named my son prince. really missed an opportunity there.
Ligocki
July 2, 2010 at 3:20 PM
Whoah . . . killer lefty!!
Larry
July 2, 2010 at 3:20 PM
goosebumps
Ligocki
July 2, 2010 at 3:21 PM
Dude knew he scored . . . did you see how cool he looked after it left his foot – “yep, that’s a goal.”
antu
July 2, 2010 at 3:21 PM
it was only a matter of time for Ghana
amy
July 2, 2010 at 3:22 PM
what time to score to right before half! wow! it’s black stars’ game for sure!
Tommy
July 2, 2010 at 3:22 PM
keeper can’t let one like that in. an audacious shot. almost as far out as mine vs lawrence, right gock?
antu
July 2, 2010 at 3:28 PM
I thought he took that from Ligocki
Ligocki
July 2, 2010 at 3:29 PM
Tough one for the keeper – screened with an wicked bend . . . Your shot, my friend, was a sniper strike – pure awesomeness. Question is – what goal dance did you do??
Ligocki
July 2, 2010 at 3:35 PM
Let’s see if Ghana can continue to positive momentum . . .
Larry
July 2, 2010 at 3:38 PM
this should be a wide open half.
Ligocki
July 2, 2010 at 3:45 PM
Great strike!!! Game on!!!
Tommy
July 2, 2010 at 3:52 PM
Antu, that’s enough from you.
Gock, I did no dance – only shouted “You can’t give me that shot!”, as if I routinely struck 40 yd left-footers into the upper 90. It was you who did the dance. Remember showing “the arrow” and airplane buzzing their bench? Pure class.
Larry
July 2, 2010 at 3:54 PM
URU only has 1 sub left, GHA all 3. Could impact if we get extra time.
Larry
July 2, 2010 at 3:57 PM
How did muntari miss the goal from there? Not concentrating on Boateng’s appeal for a pk.
Ligocki
July 2, 2010 at 3:59 PM
Tommy – please respect my denial and repression of the behaviors to which you refer . . . What does it mean if pride does not self-correct?
Ligocki
July 2, 2010 at 4:00 PM
I’m with you Larry – lots of missed opportunities thus far.
Tommy
July 2, 2010 at 4:03 PM
Defense is generally lacking, but this is immensely entertaining play. Let’s give them another 45.
antu
July 2, 2010 at 4:22 PM
Hope Ghana ends the 2nd half like the first
Larry
July 2, 2010 at 4:48 PM
Ghana’s crossing has not been strong in this extra time. Neither team working that hard to make a chance.
Larry
July 2, 2010 at 5:01 PM
Oh. My. God.
Larry
July 2, 2010 at 5:02 PM
words escape me
antu
July 2, 2010 at 5:03 PM
Unbelievable
amy
July 2, 2010 at 5:05 PM
oooommmmmmggggg!! woooow!! that ball was in the net anyway that suarez handed! but not that it matters! why didn’t gyan just take his time and approach the pk with poise?! i wonder if it will affect him in the shootout now??
Sean
July 2, 2010 at 5:06 PM
Totally not in the net. Suarez can tend the line as well as he can score over it!
clara
July 2, 2010 at 5:06 PM
wow, i tuned in with ten minutes left of overtime. that is by far the craziest moment of the world cup so far. INSANITY!! go GHANA!!!!!
clara
July 2, 2010 at 5:07 PM
“i cant believe i walked in just in time for that” – steve
Larry
July 2, 2010 at 5:07 PM
you bet it will. don’t think they another option to take it instead, unless both Annan and Asamoah can step in?
clara
July 2, 2010 at 5:08 PM
OMG i cant take this!
amy
July 2, 2010 at 5:10 PM
sean he was IN the net!!!! lol good try!
Larry
July 2, 2010 at 5:11 PM
guess it didn’t. first keeper to make a save, wins it. and he was in the net, but the ball wasn’t.
Larry
July 2, 2010 at 5:13 PM
shades of Vialli
antu
July 2, 2010 at 5:14 PM
the drama
June
July 2, 2010 at 5:18 PM
ugggghhhh GHANA deserved to win! i hate PKs!
amy
July 2, 2010 at 5:18 PM
my heart breaks for ghana! very exciting game though!
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