Germany edges Ghana to win Group D
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Johannesburg, South Africa (Sportsbook Betting Lines) - Germany clinched the top spot in
Group D on Wednesday at Soccer City as Mesut Ozil's goal in the 60th minute
was enough to give the Germans a 1-0 win over Ghana, which still advanced on
goal difference ahead of Australia.
Germany finishes with six points from its three games and will play England
on Sunday in the round of 16, while Ghana will meet the United States on
Saturday after the Americans finished on top of Group C.
Serbia would have advanced had it beaten Australia in the other match in the
group, but the Socceroos claimed a 2-1 win.
The Black Stars nearly put themselves behind in the ninth minute when a low
cross from Lukas Podolski was redirected by Ghana defender Jonathan Mensah
toward his own goal.
However, the quick reaction of goalkeeper Richard Kingson allowed him to tip
the ball past the post.
Ozil missed out on a great chance midway through the opening half when Cacau
played him in on goal but he shot the ball straight into the goalie.
A corner kick allowed Ghana to threaten one minute later as Asamoah Gyan's
header was cleared off the goal line by Germany's Philipp Lahm, while a
Bastian Schweinsteiger free kick skipped through the penalty area and nearly
found its way inside the right post before halftime.
Ghana had a great opportunity when Gyan tracked down a long ball inside the
German box and had only goalkeeper Manuel Neuer to beat, but he shot right at
the keeper.
The goal finally arrived on the hour mark as Thomas Muller slid a pass to Ozil
at the edge of the area and he drove a well-placed shot into the upper-left
corner of the net.
Prince Tagoe had a dangerous header at the back post blocked by the foot of
Jerome Boateng as Ghana pressed forward for an equalizer, while a last-ditch
tackle from Lahm five minutes later denied Andre Ayew a free shot on goal from
12 yards after a nice backheel from Gyan.
Germany defended well over the final 20 minutes as Ghana failed to seriously
threaten Neuer's net.
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