Exactly 11 years today in Germany, Ghana played their first ever World tournament game against Italy.
Italy defeated the Black Stars 2-0, thanks to Andre Pirlo’s first half strike andVincenzo Iaquinta’s second half goal.
Italy: Buffon, Zaccardo, Nesta, Cannavaro, Grosso, Totti (Camoranesi 56), Perrotta, Pirlo, De Rossi, Toni (Del Piero 82), Gilardino (Iaquinta 64).
Subs Not Used: Amelia, Barone, Barzagli, Gattuso, Inzaghi, Materazzi, Oddo, Peruzzi, Zambrotta.
Booked: De Rossi, Camoranesi, Iaquinta.
Goals: Pirlo 40, Iaquinta 83.
Ghana: Kingston, Pantsil, Kuffour, Mensah, Pappoe (Shilla 45), Muntari, Essien,
Appiah, Eric Addo, Gyan (Tachie-Mensah 89), Amoah (Pimpong 68).
Subs Not Used: Otto Addo, Adjei, Ahmed, Boateng, Dramani, Mohamed, Owu, Quaye, Sarpei.
Booked: Muntari, Gyan.
Att: 43,000.
Ref: Carlos Eugenio Simon (Brazil).
Fifa man of the match: Andrea Pirlo.
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