Uruguay vs. Ghana 2010: Uruguay qualify after dramatic penalties

Uruguay vs. Ghana 2010: Uruguay beat Ghana and is through to the semifinals after a game in which luck wasn’t something Ghana’s Gyan had.

The two teams looked much focused in the first 90 minutes. Both attacked, producing a great game for the viewers and spectators.

Uruguay seemed to have the edge in the first 20 minutes, but then Ghana started dominating the game. They actually managed to put that domination on the table, and scored in the last minute of the first half. The scorer was Muntari. It was the 47th minute and nobody expected what was coming.

Diego Forlan scored from a free kick and the same counterattacking game continued. You just couldn’t take your eyes off the pitch, as both teams ran tirelessly.

Even with a lot of chances, nobody scored and we got to extra time. Chances continued to come one after the other, until something incredible happened.

A handball by Suarez (he was eliminated) to take the ball out of goal and Ghana had a penalty. It was the 122nd minute and Gyan, one of Ghana’s best men, was the one to take the penalty kick. He hit the crossbar!

It was off to a penalty shootout that Uruguay won. Gyan scored the first penalty, but that didn’t help his team.

The last African team leaves the tournament after what must have been the most dramatic game so far.

Uruguay goes through to meet the Netherlands in the quarter-finals.