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After an impressive performance in a loss to Italy in their first World Cup appearance, Ghana would realistically need a win if they were to keep qualification to the round of 16 in their own hands. The Czechs were coming into this game on a high after a comfortable 3-0* win over the USA where, Arsenal’s new signing, 25 year old Tomas Rosicky impressed with two goals, one being a screamer from long range. The Czech Republic started in a 4-1-4-1 formation with the 6 ft 5 striker Lokvenc upfront and a midfield four of Plasil, Nedved, Rosicky and Poborsky in support with Galasek sweeping up behind. Ghana started in the 4-1-3-2 formation they used against Italy with Otto Addo, Illiasu and Mohammed coming in for Eric Addo, Kuffour and Pappoe. Ghana’s early goal came before the match had really settled down into a rhythm. Appiah swung the ball in from a corner which Cech punched out, it came straight back to Appiah who, with a great piece of skill, flicked the ball over Rosicky’s head to send a ball into the box – Ujfalusi horribly missed with a diving header, the ball falling to Gyan who scored from a [...]
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