South Korea and Ghana faced each other on Monday in the second day of Group H matches at the FIFA World Cup in Qatar. The Africans won the match after a vibrant game that ended 3-2.
Ghana's advantage was evident in the start of the game. In the 24th minute, Mohammed Salisu took advantage of a series of deflections in the box to open the scoring.
⭐️ The Black Stars want to shine in this World Cup.
🇬🇭 Mohammed Salisu puts the African side ahead#GolMundial pic.twitter.com/Q1xSZgyzbE
- Gol Mundial (@Gol) November 28, 2022
Ten minutes later, Mohammed Kudus, one of the game's star performers, took advantage of a pinpoint cross to extend Ghana's lead with a superb header.
🍬 The center is a candy !
🇬🇭 What a way to put the game to Ghana with the second goal of the afternoon!#GolMundial pic.twitter.com/FxEgUauG5I
- Gol Mundial (@Gol) November 28, 2022
Despite going into the halftime break with a losing score, South Korea managed to tie the game just minutes into the second half, with both goals coming from Cho Gue-Sung.
🤯 Two goals in three minutes to draw the score!
🎉 Total South Korean madness There's nothing like a World Cup! 🤩#GolMundial pic.twitter.com/dZz2ir0sTx
- Gol Mundial (@Gol) November 28, 2022
However, the Ghanaian team fought back after the equalizer, and it was Kudus again who popped up on a counter-attack to score what would be the game-winning goal.
What a match!
The left-hander took advantage of a mistake by Williams and sends it home to put the game away. #KOR 2-3 #GHA https://t.co/RF7mNfquMj
- FIFA World Cup 🏆 (@fifaworldcup_en) November 28, 2022
With this result, the Ghanaian national team has earned its first three points and remains alive in Group H. Its third match will be played against Uruguay. South Korea, on the other hand, is left with just one point for the tournament and will be looking for a miracle in its final group stage match against Portugal .
