The United States exited the World Cup on Saturday, losing 2-1 to Ghana in extra time. The US fell behind early at Royal Bafokeng Stadium in their knockout stage game, with Kevin-Prince Boateng scoring in the 5th minute. Boateng’s goal was a result of a misplay in the US midfield, forcing US coach Bob Bradley to make an early change. Maurice Edu came on for Ricardo Clark in the 31st minute. Bradley would make another change at halftime, bringing on Benny Feilhaber in favor of Robbie Findley. The US got a break in the 62nd when Clint Dempsey was brought down in the box. Landon Donovan converted the penalty to even the score.
With the US dominating the run of play in the second-half, they couldn’t get a winner. In stoppage time, Ghana once again struck early. This time it was Asamoah Gyan scoring three minutes into extra time and advancing Ghana to face Uruguay on Friday in the Quarterfinals.
— GAME REPORT —
Match: United States vs. Ghana
Date: June 26, 2010
Competition: FIFA World Cup
Venue: Royal Bafokeng Stadium – Rustenburg, South Africa
Kickoff: 8:30 p.m. local time
Attendance: 34,976
Weather: 57 degrees Fahrenheit and clear
Scoring Summary: 1 2 OT1 OT2 F
USA 0 1 0 0 1
Ghana 1 0 1 0 2
GHA – Kevin Prince Boateng 5th minute
USA – Landon Donovan (penalty) 62
GHA – Asamoah Gyan (Andre Ayew) 93
Lineups:
USA: 1-Tim Howard; 2-Steve Cherundolo, 15-Jay DeMerit, 3-Carlos Bocanegra (capt.), 12-Jonathan Bornstein; 10-Landon Donovan, 4-Michael Bradley, 13 -Ricardo Clark (19-Maurice Edu, 31), 8-Clint Dempsey; 20-Robbie Findley (22-Benny Feilhaber, 46) 17-Jozy Altidore (9-Herculez Gomez, 91)
Subs not used: 18-Brad Guzan, 23-Marcus Hahnemann; 5-Oguchi Onyewu, 6-Jonathan Spector, 7-DaMarcus Beasley, 11-Stuart Holden, 14-Edson Buddle, 16-José Torres, 21-Clarence Goodson
Head Coach: Bob Bradley
GHA: 22-Richard Kingson; 2-Hans Sarpei (19-Lee Addy, 73) , 4-John Pantsil, 5-John Mensah (capt.), 7-Samuel Inkoom (11-Sulley Muntari, 113), 8-Jonathan Mensah; 6-Anthony Annan, 13-Andre Ayew, 21-Kwando Asamoah, 23-Kevin Prince Boateng (10-Stephen Appiah, 78); 3-Asamoah Gyan
Subs not used: 1-Daniel Agyei, 16-Stephen Ahorlu; 9-Derek Boateng, 12-Prince Tago, 14-Matthew Amoah, 17-Ibrahim Ayew, 18-Dominic Adiyiah, 20-Quincy Owusu-Abeyie
Subs not available: 15- Isaac Vorsah
Head Coach: Milovan Rajevac
Stats Summary: USA / GHA
Shots: 20 / 16
Shots on Goal: 6 / 6
Saves: 4 / 5
Corner Kicks: 5 / 4
Fouls: 11 / 18
Offside: 1/ 4
Misconduct Summary:
USA – Ricardo Clark (caution) 7th minute
USA – Steve Cherundolo (caution) 18
GHA – Jonathan Mensah (caution) 61
USA – Carlos Bocanegra (caution) 68
GHA – Andre Ayew (caution) 90+2
Officials:
Referee: Viktor Kassai (HUN)
Assistant Referee 1: Gabor Eros (HUN)
Assistant Referee 2: Tibor Vamos (HUN)
Fourth Official: Michael Hester (NZL)
