Mayes Yousef
Group H saw South Korea take on Ghana at Education City Stadium.
Ghana, the lowest ranked team by FIFA that’s at the tournament had surprised spectators with their performance against Portugal.
In the opening matches, South Korea drew 0-0 against Uruguay and Ghana lost 3-2 to Portugal. Ghana went into half time in the lead and were at the top of the group at that time. Both teams were looking for their first win at the tournament.
Ghana’s first two goals were on target, being as efficient as one can be on the pitch. M. Salisu scored in the 24th minute and M. Kudus 10 minutes later.
South Korea came back from halftime ready for a goal and at minute 58 Jo Guesung scored for the country. A meet three minutes later, he scored again with a header, equalizing for South Korea. At that moment and for the first time in the match, the Ghanaian side looked perplexed.
Ghana’s Kudus came back for his national team and scored a goal in the 68th minute, putting the African nation ahead once again.
It's the first time Ghana's scored three goals in a World Cup.
South Korea failed to equalize the match in the second half, with it ending 3-2 in favour of Ghana.