2010-06-26 - United States v Ghana
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2010-06-26 - United States v Ghana
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United States v Ghana
Football : FIFA World Cup : Round of 16
Saturday 26th June 2010 - Kickoff 20.45 Local time
United States (FIFA Rank 14)
The USA lapse to Rustenberg, the venue for their 1-1 pull with England in the organisation stages as well as additionally where they staged the remarkable 3-0 win over Egypt in final years Confederations Cup.
As usual, the USA had to validate from their organisation the Hollywood way, needing the comeback from dual goals down opposite Slovenia as well as the desperate late leader to kick Algeria in the final game. Although they ultimately topped the group, they were starting out before Landon Donovan scored which crucial late goal.
More than the bit unsure in defence, the Americans have up for their skip of world category talent with the earthy as well as mental toughness which sees them punch upon top of their weight, as well as rebound back from knockdowns time as well as again. They have been always worth watching.
The USA final saw the turn of sixteen in 2002, upsetting fancied Mexico 2-0 in Japan/South Korea.
Ghana (FIFA Rank 32)
This game will be an engaging strife of styles as the swashbuckling Americans face the resolute Ghanaian side. Ghana fool around the 4-2-3-1 arrangement which allows their wingers to pull up as well as attack the flanks, which will put the dodgy American counterclaim underneath the lot of pressure. Steve Cherundulo in sold looks like he might have the torrid evening.
Based upon the under-20 World Cup winning side, the Ghanaians have been clever in midfield as well as defence, as well as will have it very formidable for the Americans to mangle them down. They have been not just physically as well as defensively absolute though, they attack with the leisure as well as capability which puts the lot of bound Europea! n sides to shame. Ghana should not be underestimated, they can kick anyone.
However their big weakness is in attack. For all the peculiarity in midfield they do not have someone who can close the deal. Lone frontman Gyan is some-more skip than hit. Despite impressing in all three organisation games, Ghana could usually find the net twice, both from penalties.
The Black Stars competent for the turn of sixteen in Germany 4 years ago, though went down 3-0 to Brazil.
Head to head
These sides met 4 years ago in the organisation stages of Germany World Cup 2006. Ghana won 2-1.
The Betting Verdict
The bookies can barely split these two. Although the turn of sixteen doesnt see as most draws as we would think (only 25% in the final dual tournaments), this is the game in between dual closely matched teams, which would have the pull in 90 mins crop up the little some-more likely.
I think the USA have been marginally the improved side since of their greater idea hazard as well as their implausible capability to climb to the occasion. Also, nonetheless Ghana should get the African support, the US do appear to like personification in Rustenberg.
I am sorely tempted to take the USA to win in 90 mins price of 2.7 - it looks the hold too big, though there is the risk which USA cant mangle an stubborn Ghana down receiving this to extra time.
And the US never have things easy for themselves, if there is the thespian approach to do it, thats what they will do. So Im starting to take the safer fool around of USA to validate at 1.91.
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