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Match 49 Cairo - Cairo International Stadium
Clear
13 October
Ghana
3:2
Hungary
3:2 (2:0)
  • Dominic ADIYIAH (10', 31')
  • Abeiku QUANSAH (81')
  • Marko FUTACS (73')
  • Adam BALAJTI (84')

Referee Jorge LARRIONDA (URU)

Summary

Quansah fires Ghana to final

Quansah fires Ghana to final

A thunderbolt from Abeiku Quansah was thfe difference as Ghana survived a late comeback from Hungfary to book their place in the final of the FIFA U-20 World Cup Egypt 2009. Leading 2-0 with just under 20 minutes to go thanks to a first half brace from Dominic Adiyiah, Quansah's 81st minute effort was sandwiched in between strikes from substitutes Marko Futacs and Adam Balajti.  Yet, this ...

Highlights

Line-up

GHA
HUN
Substitute(s)
Coaches
Sellas TETTEH (GHA)
(HUN) Imre KENYERES
Officials
  • Referee: Jorge LARRIONDA (URU)
  • Assistant Referee 1: Pablo FANDINO (URU)
  • Assistant Referee 2: Mauricio ESPINOSA (URU)
  • Fourth official: Joel AGUILAR (SLV)
  • FOF: Juan ZUMBA (SLV)
  • Not eligible to play

Photos

  • Giuliano of Brazil
  • A TV cameraman films Dominic Adiyiah of Ghana
  • Rafael of Brazil
  • Josue Martinez of Costa Rica
  • Giuliano of Brazil
  • Giuliano of Brazil
  • Esteban Alvarado of Costa Rica
  • Ransford Osei of Ghana
  • The Brazil team lines up

Quotes

"It was a marvellous victory, we were under pressure and we came through. We played a great first half and went two goals up but we gave the ball away too much in the second period and started having problems. However, we were able to get back on track and hold out for the win, which shows how strong we are," Sellas Tetteh, Ghana coach.

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STATISTICS
GhanaStatisticsHungary
27Shots15
5Corner kicks3
2Yellow cards2
0Second yellow card and red card0
0Red Cards0
56%Possession (%)44%