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FIFA World Cup South Africa 2010 Season 1 Episode 50

USA vs. Ghana

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AIRED: 6/26/10

Round of 16, Match 50: USA vs. Ghana, 8:30 PM, Royal Bafokeng Stadium, Rustenburg.

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Good match that unfortunately didn't end the way I hoped it would.

9.5

By tvfanatic91, Aug 14, 2010

Once again the U.S. gives up an early goal to start the match down. These guys sure do like playing from behind, but they are messing with danger. With both teams playing conservative the first half ends with Ghana leading by one.

The U.S. came out in the second half with a little fight in them and soon thereafter, the United State were rewarded with a penalty kick after an American was taken down in the box. In the one area where the U.S. is even with the best teams in the world, who they would send to the spot to take the penalty kick was a no brainer. Landon Donovan stepped up and banked it off the side of the post knocking it into the back of the net tying the game and showing he and America are for real. With the game being a tactical masterpiece with transition and normal play both being used the game ended at a 1-1 tie sending the two teams off the field for a quick break before playing two 15 minute halves.

Just as they started the game, Ghana scored early into the extra period putting the USA into another chase mode. The U.S. fought with all they had and had several opportunities but nothing could find it's way into the goal and Ghana moved on and the U.S. went home. It was a very entertaining match that was one by Ghana's quick and early strike offense. The U.S. were disappointed, and deservingly so, but they had plenty to be proud about. The most noteworthy point being how many Americans they made soccer fans.moreless
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Good Match

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By karlmeszaros, Jun 27, 2010

I guess America ran out of comebacks, but they sure left a memorable mark on these Finals. The Landon Donovan goal in stoppage time to beat Algeria is the stuff of legend and should help the game grow in the US.

I think the Americans should be very proud of themselves. They played honest football, won their group and gave it their best shot against a Ghana team that is Africa's best at these Finals. Unlike several teams, whose players seem to think it is necessary to act they've been shot at the slightest contact, the US just played the game. For a country ranked #14 in the world, this was a solid result.

Ghana will be in very tough against Uruguay and while I wish them well, it's hard to see them getting best the South Americans.moreless
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round of 16

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By thefanof, Jun 27, 2010

And so the magical run for the USA comes to an end as Ghana, the same team that eliminated them in 2006, knocked out America here again. The US had to come back from a 1-0 deficit, but after they did that to force an overtime period, Ghana got the go ahead goal and was able to play keep away long enough to advance.

The US team was never that great so I guess they should be proud of making it here, but there are no moral victories in the World Cup. Still, they made for compelling TV and I am sure some people in the country will still be feeling the effects of this at work on Monday morning.moreless
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Mike Tirico	Studio Host
Alexi Lalas	Studio Analyst
Ian Darke	Play-By-Play Announcer
John Harkes	Color Commentator
Jeremy Schaap	United States Team Correspondent

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Kobe Bryant	Himself	Guest Star
Bill Clinton	Himself	Guest Star
Mick Jagger	Himself	Guest Star

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- With his penalty kick goal in the 62nd minute, Landon Donovan became the United States' all-time leading goal-scorer in the World Cup Finals with five.
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- Man of the Match:
  Andre Ayew (Ghana)
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- USA Coach Bob Bradley: We always understand the responsibility we have as a national team to show how far the game has come in the United States, to fight for respect. We certainly felt we moved things along with our performance in the Confederations Cup (losing 3-2 in the final to Brazil) and as we went through the first round we felt that we were continuing to go in that direction.
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- USA Captain Carlos Bocanegra: We tried to push and push. I don't know if we just didn't have anything left because we had been pushing so much the entire tournament.
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- USA Goalkeeper Tim Howard: We felt like we had a great opportunity. We just gave ourselves too much of a mountain to climb. We just couldn't come back.
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- Final Score:
  USA 1
  Ghana 2 (after extra time)
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- Coaches:
  USA: Bob Bradley
  Ghana: Milovan Rajevac
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- Match Officials:
  Referee: Viktor Kassai (HUN)
  Assistant Referees: Tibor Vamos (HUN), Gabor Eros (HUN)
  Fourth Official: Michael Hester (NZL)
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