FIFA WORLD CUP QATAR 2022, GROUP-H
GHA beats KOR 3-2 in thrilling FIFA 2022
FIFA WORLD CUP QATAR 2022: At Education City stadium, Ghana had a stunning 3-2 win against South Korea in their second Group H match of the FIFA World Cup 2022 on Monday.
Korea scored twice in three minutes to level the score 2-2 in the second half after trailing by two goals till the halftime break. But a second goal from Mohammed Kudus seven minutes later turned out to be a winner for the African side.
With the win, Ghana jumped to second in the group standings with three points behind Portugal, while Korea dropped down to bottom with one point, but are still in contention for the knockout stage.
Mohammed Salisu gave Ghana the lead in the 24th minute in what was their first attempt on goal, before Mohammed Kudus doubled the lead 10 minutes later in the 34th minute with a glancing header. Korea then came out all guns blazing in the second half and Cho Gue-sung’s two brilliant headers at 58th minute & 61st minute levelled the score for the Asian side. But Kudus restored the lead for Ghana in the 68th minute with a cool low strike.