For the Portuguese team to continue fighting in the World Cup, it was necessary to beat Ghana with a large score and hope that the Germans would outplay the USA in a big way. The players of Ghana also hoped for their victory, because in case of a favorable outcome of the meeting between the United States and Germany, the Africans advanced to the next stage of the tournament.
The game between Portugal and Ghana started very lively. Both teams tried to attack the opponent's goal, quickly crossing the center of the field. Cristiano Ronaldo almost made a football miracle in the 5th minute. After a quick attack, the Portuguese captain threw the Ghanaian goalkeeper from the flank, but the ball hit the crossbar. On the 19th minute, Ronaldo was already hitting the goal of the Africans from several meters with his head, but the goalkeeper saved the latter.
Ghana's team in the first half had their own chances to score. So, Gyan could not realize the dangerous exit to the gates of the Europeans. After that, the famous football rule was played. After an unfulfilled moment at the wrong gate, the Africans themselves missed. At the 31st minute, John Boyer cut the ball into his own goal, which shocked many Ghana fans. Portugal lead 1 - 0.
The first half ended with a minimal advantage of the Europeans.
In the second half of the meeting, the teams were also actively creating dangerous moments at other people's goals. At the 57th minute, the African captain Gyan scored his goal. After Asamoah's gorgeous flank serve, Gyan sent the ball into the net with his head. 1 - 1 - after such a score, the Africans have a hope that they will be able to put the squeeze on Portugal and win this match. Indeed, the Ghanaians had a moment, however, on the 61st minute, the African player from the goalkeeper's line sent the ball past the goal.
The game was going to the final draw, which did not suit any team, but the numbers on the scoreboard still changed. In the 80th minute, Ronaldo scored his first and, as it turned out later, the last goal in the world championship.
The final score of the meeting 2 - 1 in favor of Portugal sends both teams home. The Portuguese caught up with the US national team in terms of the points scored, but the difference between goals scored and conceded was on the side of the Americans. Therefore, unfortunately for the fans of Portugal, we have to admit that the game with Ghana was the last for the European team in the tournament.
