Penalty kicks:
Uruguay
1) Forlan- lower right (1-0 Uruguay)
2) Victorino- upper left (2-1 Uruguay)
3) Scotti- down middle (3-2 Uruguay)
4) Pereira- upper left, miss (3-2 Uruguay)
5) Abreu- chip left, clinches it (4-2 Uruguay)
Ghana
1) Gyan- upper right (1-1)
2) Appiah- side left (2-2)
3) Mensah- down middle, saved (3-2 Uruguay)
4) Adiyiah- lower right, saved (3-2 Uruguay)
Uruguay is in the semifinals for the first time since 1970. Absolutely heartbreaking result for Ghana and clutch victory for Uruguay.
Final stats:
Uruguay Ghana
15(7) Shots (on Goal) 26(4)
23 Fouls 23
12 Corner Kicks 8
6 Offsides 1
43% Time of Possession 57%
3 Yellow Cards 3
1 Red Cards 0
3 Saves 6
Misses are twice in common in extra time vs. regular time in the last two World Cups. Ghana is the youngest team in the 2010 World Cup and that immaturity reared its head at the worst possible time as they couldn't get over Gyan's miss.
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