Ghana might be the lowest ranked team at the 2022 FIFA World Cup (61) but they sure don’t play like that. After a hard fought 3-2 defeat at the hands of Portugal where they came very close to equalizing, Ghana continued the goalscoring by scoring two huge goals against South Korea.
The first was off a set piece where the ball pinged off multiple players in the box. In the end, Mohammed Salisu got on the end to shoot the ball in the back of the net and a VAR check for a potential handball confirmed the goal.
GHANA GOAL
Salisu puts the Black Stars on top 🇬🇭 pic.twitter.com/69EeHWyE3W
— FOX Soccer (@FOXSoccer) November 28, 2022
Ghana’s second goal came 10 minutes later with a long pass from Jordan Ayew that connected with the head of Mohammed Kudus, who headed the ball in from about six yards out.
TWO FOR GHANA 😤
The pass by Jordan Ayew to set up the goal was a beauty 🎯 pic.twitter.com/erlUHayiBg
— FOX Soccer (@FOXSoccer) November 28, 2022
It was almost a third for Ghana in the final seconds of the first half as Thomas Partey headed the ball just over the bar.
Up by two, Ghana is cruising and some are hoping for more of the same in the second half.
🇬🇭 Ghana have now scored in 7 successive #FIFAWorldCup games – the most by any African team currently. pic.twitter.com/jXY7CvCad6
— Owuraku Ampofo (@_owurakuampofo) November 28, 2022
The two players in this photo have now scored their first World Cup goals.
Mohammed Salisu – Ghana 🇬🇭
Mohammed Muntari – Qatar 🇶🇦Incredible journey from the streets to the biggest stage in world football. pic.twitter.com/bA5xgSAerN
— Usher Komugisha (@UsherKomugisha) November 28, 2022
Mohammed Salisu for Southampton: 67 games 1 goal
Mohammed Salisu for Ghana: 5 games 2 goals pic.twitter.com/3Rh6wtgUfE
— Ben Jacobs (@JacobsBen) November 28, 2022
Kudos to Kudus as he puts Ghana two up.
— Gary Lineker (@GaryLineker) November 28, 2022
the last time Ghana played South Korea, Ghana won 4-0, I pray they can repeat that
— Malik Ofori (@malikofori) November 28, 2022
Ghana is dealing with South Korea. 2-0 up.
This could be football massacre.
— POOJA!!! (@PoojaMedia) November 28, 2022
About Phillip Bupp
Producer/editor of the Awful Announcing Podcast and Short and to the Point. News editor for The Comeback and Awful Announcing. Highlight consultant for Major League Soccer as well as a freelance writer for hire. Opinions are my own but feel free to agree with them.
Follow me on Twitter and Instagram @phillipbupp