2014 FIFA World Cup Brazil Match 28 Group G Germany Vs Ghana Saturday June 21,2014

 

Germany Vs Ghana at Estadio Castelao, Fortaleza

Managers
Joachim Low(Germany)

MATCH FACTS

Head-to-head

• Germany have won their two previous games against Ghana: 6-1 in a friendly in April 1993 and 1-0 in the World Cup group stage at the last World Cup. Mesut Ozil scored the only goal in that match, with Thomas Muller providing the assist.
• All seven of Germany's goals against Ghana have been scored after the 60th minute.

Germany

• The only defeat Germany have suffered in six previous matches against African sides at a World Cup came against Algeria in 1982.
• Germany have only lost one of their last 19 games in the group stage of the World Cup - a 1-0 defeat against Serbia in 2010.
• Germany have opened their last seven World Cups with a victory. However, they have won their second World Cup group game on just one occasion since 1994 - against Poland in 2006.
• Miroslav Klose currently has 14 World Cup goals - only Brazil's Ronaldo has more (15).
• Thomas Muller has scored eight goals in seven World Cup games, including seven in his last four. 
• Per Mertesacker will become the 13th German to win 100 caps.

Ghana

• Four of the last six World Cup goals Ghana have conceded have come from set-pieces, including the late winner for the USA in their opening group match.
• Ghana had 21 shots on goal against the USA but only three were on target.
• The Black Stars have won just four of their 11 World Cup matches. 

The Match Ended in a 2-2 draw
Goal Scorers
For Germany -Mario Gotze(51) and Miroslav Klose(71)

Mario Goetze scores the opening goal for Germany against Ghana

Miroslav Klose scores his 15th international goal at World Cups for Germany to make it 2-2

For Ghana - Andre Ayew(54) and Asamoah Gyan(63)

A full stretch Manuel Neuer is unable to stop Andre Ayew equalising for Ghana

Asamoah Gyan fires past Manuel Neuer to put Ghana 2-1 against Germany

In the stifling heat of Fortaleza, Ghana restricted their most celebrated opponents to half chances and blocked shots in an underwhelming opening 45 minutes. 

Miroslav Klose became the joint-record scorer in World Cup history as he rescued Germany a point from a breathless and dramatic game with Ghana at Estadio Castelao.The goal, scored from a yard out, means Klose is now level with former Brazil striker Ronaldo on 15 goals

Miroslav Klose is only the third player in World Cup history to score in four different editions of the competition (after Pele and Uwe Seeler).
The goal was Miroslav Klose's 70th for his country, and it also made him the third man from any country to score in four World Cups (scored in 2002 -5 Goals;2006-5 Goals and 2010-4 Goals)

Top five World Cup goalscorers
Position	Name	Country	Goals	Matches Played	Goal Average	Tournaments
=1	Ronaldo	Brazil	15	19	0.79	1998, 2002, 2006
=1	Miroslav Klose	Germany	15	20	0.75	2002, 2006, 2010, 2014
3	Gerd Muller	West Germany	14	13	1.08	1970, 1974
4	Just Fontaine	France	13	6	2.17	1958
5	Pele	Brazil	12	14	0.86	1958, 1962

Per Mertesacker became the 13th player to appear 100 times for Germany

The result means Germany, who move on to four points, have still only won their second game of a World Cup once since 1994. At Euro 2008, and at the 2010 World Cup, they followed up opening wins with defeats

Ghana keep alive their chances of qualification for the last 16 but will have to beat Portugal in their final game to have a chance

Asamoah Gyan equalled Roger Milla's record of five goals, they are the two highest scoring Africans at World Cups.Asamoah Gyan has scored in each of his last three World Cups for Ghana

Squads

Germany

• 01 Neuer
• 20 Boateng (Mustafi - 45' )
• 04 Höwedes
• 16 Lahm
• 17 Mertesacker
• 05 Hummels
• 06 Khedira (Schweinsteiger - 70' )
• 18 Kroos
• 13 Müller
• 08 Özil
• 19 Götze (Klose - 69' )

Ghana

• 16 Dauda
• 23 Afful
• 20 Asamoah
• 11 Muntari Booked
• 21 Boye
• 19 Mensah
• 07 Atsu (Wakaso - 71' )
• 17 Rabiu (Badu - 78' )
• 03 Gyan
• 09 Boateng (J.Ayew - 52' )
• 10 A.Ayew