10-Man Ghana Take Out Brazil on Penalties in the U-20 Final
Yesterday’s U20 final, Brazil vs. Ghana. So much potential for excitement. Ghana’s Black Satellites (the baby version of the Black Stars) came into the final having scored 16 goals in the tournament. Brazil stood at 14. Surely a goal-fest was in order.
But no.
The game-changing moment happens at about the 1:10 mark in the video, when Ghana’s Daniel Addo is sent off in the 37th. What do you think? Red, ref? Seriously? Dumb tackle, yes, but Addo’s not even the last defender. And it seems especially harsh in a U20 tournament, and even moreso in a final.
Ghana held on and managed to keep Brazil scoreless while creating the occasional opportunity themselves. No goals through both halves, then through both periods of extra time. So then we have this:
Penalties
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By Gary | October 17th, 2009 at 9:58 am 
Story already accounted for, Laurie.
http://ghana.worldcupblog.org/other/ghana-are-world-beaters-in-the-under-20s.html
Anyhow, I think the tournament is necessary especially for Africans because most of the national teams field the strongest players available in their nations. That’s as a result of the fact that the players here dont play in such high profile teams, see? But in the case of Europe players like Danny Welbeck etc are already in the top teams so why bother?
By Daniel P | October 17th, 2009 at 10:15 pm After looking forward to the game so much I can’t tell you how disappointed I was with the first half. Brazil realized that it was their game to loose and started attacking, but Ghana stood strong, took possession of the ball and defended their goal (with 10 men, you couldn’t have asked for more). Ghana worked hard and I think it was unfair for the Brazil coach to discredit them so much. By the extra time I thought both teams were playing well. Ghana came into the game as the underdog, simply because any game against a Brazilian side is the underdog, and then came out victorious. Congrats Ghana!
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By Laurie | October 17th, 2009 at 10:37 pm I agree, Daniel. The Brazil coach was perfectly fine with the harsh red despite the fact that things like that generally put teams in a defensive shell. It’s almost as if he’s saying that 11 on 11 Brazil could have won? But that’s not how things worked out.
And yes, congratulations to Ghana! It’s always great to see African teams do well in international competitions.
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By okwy | October 18th, 2009 at 3:46 am Brazil should realize that world cup is not their birth right.The belgium refree real mess up the game but courageously Ghana team came all out defensive, what a job well done “Bravo my african brothers” the jinx has been broken looking forward for the big one in south african……Africa you can make it always believe…..Ghana stars are my heros…..
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By Native Son | October 18th, 2009 at 3:21 pm Congratulations to my brothers, the Ghanaians. Beating Brazil, while not an easy thing is always refreshing to me.
By Numero | October 19th, 2009 at 4:44 am If the so called European countries who think their game has already developed and therefore will choose to field their 13th best string side and looses 4-0 to an african team, feel bitter after an african team has won the cup, I am surprised they are making such comments. They either be serious, come partake with the best they have or shouldn’t waste their time at all. If they do so with what they term second string side and lose, that be it. Tired of this. They would have lost anyway if they had even presented their senior teams.
By sandrahn | October 19th, 2009 at 9:11 am Well I’m Brazilian and was delighted to see Ghana win. Certainly I don’t like seeing Brazil lose but it’s great to see African teams win a trophy (good luck next summer!) and over the course of the tournament, Ghana were terrific to watch. While Brazil were often quite boring. Congratulations to Ghana! Churlish and unnecessary comment from Rogerio.
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