Ghana bowed out of the World Cup in heartbreaking conditions in one of the most beautiful finish to a match of the World Cup.
Luis Suarez, Uruguay had used his hands for a header at the last minute of extra love, but his red card will be no consolation to the Stars "Black" after Asamoah Gyan penalty bar and Uruguay will be affected, triumphant in the shooting.
Soccer City, it was dead silent as players of Ghana collapsed in tears in Uruguay celebrated its first appearance in the semifinals 40 years ago in Holland, where they will play.
The South Americans' keeper Fernando Muslera was the hero, but twice, John Mensah, the center-back from Sunderland, and Dominic Adiyiah, but there was a bad taste in the mouth Suarez was off the shoulder raised by her team.
Sulley Muntari almost sent home earlier in the tournament after a bust with the Serbian coach Milovan Rajevac Ghana, had been at his side the lead before Diego Forlan in the equalizer with a vicious blow with his third goal for Schlenker Final .
Ghana, with the hope of the continent with them, and especially the South Africans in their efforts, the first African country to qualify for the semi-finals.
Maybe it was the burden of expectation, but Ghana was nervous from the start, while Uruguay and Suarez in particular the threat.
It was Ajax striker who threatened first, sweeping past Isaac Vorsah and a shot that Richard Kingson Parry.
Dead-ball expertise Forlan has also caused problems and Ghana are out Mensah Kingson corner is deflected back and made a reaction save.
Kingson has continued his excellent form this tournament with a superb save to tip Suarez.
Ghana has almost nothing to say when, inspired by Kevin-Prince Boateng, she suddenly began to play.
Two great opportunities, so many minutes, as Vorsah planted a header wide from the corner just past the corner Muntari and Gyan was the duty after brilliant work by Boateng.
Then the midfielder was born in Germany, nearly hitting a spectacular shot lead before kick off with a Muntari in the judgments of the first half.
Muntari hit a speculative 30-meter, and plunged Gyan Muslera was flat foot the ball into the corner caught demolition.
The goal of the second half opened Uruguay, is the power game, and Uruguay called for a penalty when Edinson Cavani under replays Vorsah Challenge, but it was Portuguese referee Olegario Benquerenca showed the city had stir the higher road.
The vision of evil omen for Ghana, but when John Pantsil Fucile swept his legs over the edge of the box production, Forlan and the perfect free kick went over the wall and dipped under the crossbar. Kingson two steps to the right, and it was out of position when the ball flew over him.
Ghana could not drop his head, however, and an intelligent backup Gyan Uruguay Muslera but took the lead when a cross that has produced excellent Forlan Cut the entire defense. Suarez was in a perfect position to volley home at the far post, but it rippled the side netting.
Boateng was denied a legitimate penalty kick after a clever move, Muntari lose the opportunity that is presented below.
Kingson taken in Ghana, with a strong near-post save from Suarez, and created the extra time.
Gyan was thwarted by a last ditch attempt by Andres Scotti block as Ghana hunted for a breakthrough Pantsil was fortunate not to be punished for an contact Sebastian Eguren in his own domain.
Ghana finished the stronger and Gyan Boateng is closed before Forlan flashed off one last chance.
An incredible final minutes saw Suarez Adiyiah sent to save the header on the line when palming the ball away with both hands, and Gyan struck the resulting penalty against the bar.
Then came the shootout, and the terrible ordeal for Ghana.
Mensah was the true perpetrator of the two for Ghana, which lacks a single step to the right and sidefooting Muslera.
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