Mesut Oezil of Germany celebrates with team mates after scoring the opening goal during the 2010 FIFA World Cup South Africa Group D match between Ghana and Germany at Soccer City Stadium on June 23, 2010 in Johannesburg, South Africa.('June 22, 2010 16:00' - Photo by Joern Pollex/Getty Images Europe)
Mesut Oezil of Germany celebrates scoring the opening goal during the 2010 FIFA World Cup South Africa Group D match between Ghana and Germany at Soccer City Stadium on June 23, 2010 in Johannesburg, South Africa.('June 22, 2010 16:00' - Photo by Cameron Spencer/Getty Images Europe)
SUMMARY:
there were no goals scored by both teams during the first half of the game. However, there were two players, one for each team, who were given a yellow card before the first half ended – Ayew fromGhana and Muller in Germany.
The second half kicked off with the first five minutes have been exclusively spent in Ghana’s half. There was a missed opportunity for Ozil in the 52nd minute when the ball broke to Asamoah (Ghana), who with just the goal keeper to beat, fired into Neuer’s (Germany) legs. Perseverance of Ozil paid off during the 60th minute when he successfully made a goal for Germany advancing the score to 1-0. The Germans’ patience paid off when Ozil smashed a left footed shot into the top corner of the net from the edge of the box. It was a fine strike which changed the complexion of Group D.
In the 68th minute, Ghana’s chance for a goal was blocked by Lahm’s legs. Ayew from Ghana burst into the box and took a shot into the goal. However, Lahm’s legs denied it as it got deflected over the bar. The final whistle was heard in the 93rd minute of the game marking the end of the match without any goal forGhana.
Congratulations to Germany for winning this World Cup 2010 football match against Ghana. Even though Ghana was lost, Africa celebrated with having a team in the last 16 in the World Cup 2010 finals.FINAL STANDINGS:
| Group D | MP | W | D | L | GF | GA | +/- | Pts | ||
 | Germany | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 5 | 1 | +4 | 6 | |
| Ghana | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 4 | |
| Australia | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 6 | -3 | 4 | |
| Serbia | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 3 | -1 | 3 | |
LINE UP:
Ghana: 22-Richard Kingson; 4-John Pantsil, 8-Jonathan Mensah, 5-John Mensah, 2-Hans Sarpei; 6-Anthony Annan, 23-Kevin-Prince Boateng, 13-Dede Ayew, 12-Prince Tagoe (11-Sulley Muntari 64'); 21-Kwadwo Asamoah, 3-Asamoah Gyan (14-Matthew Amoah 81').
Germany: 1-Manuel Neuer; 16-Philipp Lahm, 3-Arne Friedrich, 17-Per Mertesacker, 20-Jerome Boateng (2-Marcell Jansen 73'), 13-Thomas Mueller (15-Piotr Trochowski 68'), 6-Sami Khedira, 7-Bastian Schweinsteiger (18-Tomas Kroos 80'), 10-Lukas Podolski, 8-Mesut Ozil, 19-Cacau.
