FULL TIME - Match #39 (GROUP D) -
GHANA - 0
GERMANY - 1
(Ozil 60')
FULL TIME - Match #40 (GROUP D) -
SERBIA - 1
(Pantelic 84')
AUSTRALIA - 2
(Cahill 69')
(Holman 73')
Australia win their last match and draw level with Ghana on points, but that huge Goal Difference caused by the loss to Germany in their first match means they stand eliminated, alongwith Serbia.
Germany win their match against Ghana, and both teams advance into the Round of 16. But the German win doesn't mean Germany was the superior side. It was Ghana who impressed for the whole duration of the match, and it was a classic tale of umpteen chances missed by them. The scoreline should have been 4 - 2 or even 5 - 2 in favor of Ghana, but somehow they squandered some very routine chances at scoring the elusive goal every time they got the opportunity.
Germany were slightly outclassed. They will realise it and come back stronger for their R 16 elimination match.
Round 16 lineup for them - GERMANY versus ENGLAND, and GHANA versus USA.
Good night, folks.