FIFA World Cup 2010 - Ghana vs Germany Live Stream

Wednesday, June 23, 2010 2:30 PM EDT / 18:30 GMT
Group D - Ghana vs Germany
Soccer City, Johannesburg

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UPDATE: Germany beat Ghana 1-0, reaches second round.

GAME RECAP

Germany beat Ghana 1-0 after a second-half goal from Mesut Oezil to win Group D and set up a second-round World Cup clash with traditional rival England.

Ghana also advanced despite Wednesday’s loss at Soccer City and became the first African team to make the round of 16 at the first World Cup held on the continent.

Germany won the group with six points and Ghana was second with four, going through on goal difference thanks to Australia’s 2-1 victory over Serbia in the other match.

Oezil rifled a left-footed shot from outside the area into the left corner of the net to break the deadlock in the 60th minute after both teams had wasted a number of chances.

“I simply shot the ball,” said Oezil, who was voted man of the match. “I had a lot of support from my teammates. It doesn’t matter whom we play next, we have to keep winning.”

Once the scoreboard had flashed the result of the other match, Ghana players celebrated their progress, waving the country’s flag and running to the corner where their supporters were.

The Black Stars went through thanks to their 1-0 win over Serbia and a 1-1 draw with Australia.

“It was a very difficult match but we fought and it was enough to get us through,” said Ghana midfielder Andre Ayew. “We had opportunities but the important thing is that we went through.”

England finished second in Group C behind the United States and will now face the Germans in Bloemfontein on Sunday. Ghana will play the United States on Saturday in Rustenburg.

“There is no time to celebrate, the next match is very close,” Ghana’s Serbian coach Milan Rajevac said. “We knew it would be a tough match because to try to qualify against Germany is really hard. We played quite well, we resisted well, we had some chances but they had to win and they showed that they are among the best teams in the world.”

Germany had been in danger of failing to advance from the group stage for the first time but the three-time champions had the upper hand throughout the match, without taking unnecessary risks.

Ghana also had some chances and Kwadwo Asamoah ran through in the 51st minute but shot weakly at goalkeeper Manuel Neuer.

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