The Uruguay - Ghana game, crazy finish and penalties apart, was a boring game of attrition between two teams of above average team quality who were both, Diego Forlan apart, not world class.
A World Cup Quarterfinal is a smashing achievement. However, occasionally, distinctly mediocre teams make it through. I felt both Ghana and Uruguay were such. The former have now gone on to the semifinals and lay claim to being one of the top four in the world. They are not.
The game itself devolved into spot kicks after both teams were level at one tally apiece. Sulley Muntari put Ghana up in first half stoppage time with a wicked shot from outside the box. Diego Forlan kept up his hot streak with a leveler just short of an hour. Luis Suarez cheated at the death to palm a ball out. Asamoah Gyan, had a chance to score his fourth goal and third penalty of the world Cup to send Ghana through, but fluffed his lines.
After an uneventful extra time, penalties ensued. Uruguay triumphed after Ghana captain John Mensah handed them the advantage when he missed his spot kick. Sebastian Abreu's chip to win it was cheeky, to say the least. Pity that Ghana and Africa missed out on progression but Ghana didn't deserve to progress overall.
Uruguay have done well to get this far but their cheating was despicable. Top four my foot.
I hope Holland stuff them.
Uruguay 1 (4) - 1 (2) Ghana
Uruguay 1 (4) - 1 (2) Ghana
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