Ghana triumph over South Korea in Scotland
AFP, June, 2006
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EDINBURGH (AFP) — Ghana notched an impressive 3-1 victory over 2002 World Cup semi-finalists South Korea, continuing their successful build-up to this year's tournament.
Asamoah Gyan's first-half penalty and second-half goals from Sulley Muntari and Michael Essien gave Ratomir Dujkovic's side a confidence-boosting win, with South Korea briefly back on level terms through Lee Eul-Yong shortly after the break.
Ghana, ranked number 48 in the world rankings, had settled into the game quicker, appearing faster and more comfortable on the ball than the South Koreans, who are listed 19 places higher in 29th place.
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The first shot on goal, however, did not arrive until the 17th minute when Ghana's Chelsea midfielder Essien beat his marker on the edge of the 18-yard box before firing in a right-foot effort which South Korea goalkeeper Lee Woon-Jae parried away for a corner. ...
