Asamoah Gyan scored three minutes into extra-time to lead Ghana to a 2-1 victory over the United States in the last 16 of the World Cup at Royal Bafokeng Stadium.
Kevin-Prince Boateng put Ghana into a fifth minute lead when he stripped the ball from Ricardo Clark, charged forward with purpose before unleashing a low drive that beat Tim Howard at his near post.
Bob Bradley's troops drew level in the 62nd minute when Landon Donovan converted a penalty after Clint Dempsey had been fouled by Jonathan Mensah inside the area.
But Gyan got the winning goal for the Black Stars three minutes into extra-time when he superbly kept his balance to smash an unstoppable shot over the head of Howard.
The USA attempted a desperate all-out assault in the final few minutes of extra-time, but it just was not to be.
Lineups:
United States: Tim Howard; Steve Cherundolo, Jay DeMerit, Carlos Bocanegra, Jonathan Bornstein; Clint Dempsey, Michael Bradley, Ricardo Clark (Maurice Edu, 31), Landon Donovan; Jozy Altidore (Herculez Gomez, 90), Robbie Findley (Benny Feilhaber, 46)
Ghana: Richard Kingson; John Paintsil, Jonathan Mensah, John Mensah, Hans Sarpei (Lee Addy, 73); Samuel Inkoom (Sulley Muntari, 113), Anthony Annan, Kevin-Prince Boateng (Stephen Appiah, 78), André Ayew; Kwadwo Asamoah; Asamoah Gyan
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Kevin-Prince Boateng put Ghana into a fifth minute lead when he stripped the ball from Ricardo Clark, charged forward with purpose before unleashing a low drive that beat Tim Howard at his near post.
Bob Bradley's troops drew level in the 62nd minute when Landon Donovan converted a penalty after Clint Dempsey had been fouled by Jonathan Mensah inside the area.
But Gyan got the winning goal for the Black Stars three minutes into extra-time when he superbly kept his balance to smash an unstoppable shot over the head of Howard.
The USA attempted a desperate all-out assault in the final few minutes of extra-time, but it just was not to be.
Lineups:
United States: Tim Howard; Steve Cherundolo, Jay DeMerit, Carlos Bocanegra, Jonathan Bornstein; Clint Dempsey, Michael Bradley, Ricardo Clark (Maurice Edu, 31), Landon Donovan; Jozy Altidore (Herculez Gomez, 90), Robbie Findley (Benny Feilhaber, 46)
Ghana: Richard Kingson; John Paintsil, Jonathan Mensah, John Mensah, Hans Sarpei (Lee Addy, 73); Samuel Inkoom (Sulley Muntari, 113), Anthony Annan, Kevin-Prince Boateng (Stephen Appiah, 78), André Ayew; Kwadwo Asamoah; Asamoah Gyan
Statistics:
| United States | Ghana | |
| 1 | Goals | 2 |
| 8 | Shots on target | 6 |
| 8 | Shots off target | 8 |
| 5 | Corners | 4 |
| 11 | Fouls | 18 |
| 1 | Offsides | 5 |
| 3 | Yellow Cards | 2 |
| 0 | Red Cards | 0 |
| 51 | Ball possession (%) | 49 |
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