"Black Stars" Shine On

It is with pride and jubilation that I report Ghana's 2-1 victory against the world's number 5 soccer team, the USA, ensuring them passage into the 2006 Soccer World Cup last 16. As dramatic as the match was, It was clear from the get-go that Ghana was not letting up, with the US having very little ball possession in the first half. Ghana stuck close to the ball, giving African supporters reprieve from the disappointment caused by the lazy Angolan team against Iran.

At the twenty-second minute Ghana had scored the first goal of the match, while the US had hardly any attempts in Kingson's side of the turf. That sweetness soon wore off when the US scored just before half-time, but the Ghanaians got theirs back thanks to the referee's penalty award to Ghana shortly thereafter.

When the second-half came around it seems the Ghanaians slowed down a little, and the US' ball possession picked up, followed by many more attempts at the poles- however, all that exertion did nothing for them in the end.

All props must go to the following Ghanaian players:
Stephen Appiah (Man of the match; Mid-field)
Richard Kingson (Goalie)
and Haminu Draman (Mid-field)

America's Oguchi Onyewu (right) and the man who provided the US' only goal, Dempsey, mourning.

With all that it must be acknowledged that Dempsey's goal was spectacular, luckily it wasn't enough to secure a victory for the star-spangled players.