Ghana's rebels throw away a historic chance

By John Cheeran
In the end Ghana’s mutiny against the Kings of football was crushed.
What would have been a revolution in the football world, an African side unseating the reigning world champions, ended in heartbreak for the rebels of the game.
You can blame it only on Ghana.
Black Stars terrorized Brazil and exposed them thoroughly but forgot to score the goals. Goals are the most thing in a football match.
Ghana, though conceding a goal to Brazil as early as in the fifth minute when Ronaldo tapped the ball in, were brushing with history but they did not understand.
It was a one in lifetime opportunity for guys like Stephen Appaiah and Muntari but after slicing through the Brazilian defence and reducing the likes of Ronaldinhos into dummies, they failed to nail home that last deadly move beyond the goalkeeper.
The three goals that Brazil struck tonight were as result of the side’s great reputation and greater slice of luck.
And it is heartbreaking to admit that Ghana defenders were tactically naive paving the way for Brazilian goals on all three occasions. The early goal did not upset Ghana. It only invigorated them. They attacked and attacked and the Brazilian defenders were leaves caught in a summer storm.
And a scandalous decision from the referee spoiled it. Just before the half-time Brazil, the Kings of the football, stole a goal from their poor African brothers. Where was your Corinthian spirit, Ronaldinho?
Let me quote from the Guardian’s minute-by minute by account of the match.
“44 mins: Brazil 2-0 Ghana Injustice!
Lucio charged forward and fed Cafu down the right. He centered to Adriano, who tapped it home from a clearly offside position! Another scandalous decision in this increasingly farcical World Cup.”
It is highly surprising that a poor decision such as this killed Ghana’s chances to outscore in this encounter. A 2-0 lead going into the half-time helped Brazil approach the second half with more composure and then it was always going to be an uphill task for Ghana.
But fight they did in glorious fashion.
Scoreboard is an ass, at least in this match.