Hans Sarpei is pictured during the 1:1 draw against Uruguay at the 2010 World Cup in South Africa.
Asamoah Gyan missed a glorious chance to win it for Ghana when he failed to convert a last minute
penalty and it was the South Americans who would prevail in the penalty shoot-out. It had, though,
been a fine tournament for the Ghanaians who had come so very close to becoming the first African
nation to reach a World Cup semi-final.
Last 16
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GHANA 2:1 USA (1:0) - a.e.t. Boateng (5), Gyan (93). (26.06.10, Rustenburg)
22-Richard Kingson, 4-John Paintsil, 8-Jonathan Mensah, 5-John Mensah, 2-Hans Sarpei (19-Lee Addy 73),
6-Anthony Annan, 23-Kevin-Prince Boateng (10-Stephen Appiah 78), 7-Samuel Inkoom (11-Sulley Muntari 113),
21-Kwadwo Asamoah, 13-Andre Ayew, 3-Asamoah Gyan
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Quarter-Finals
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GHANA 1:1 URUGUAY (1:0) - Uruguay won 4-2 on pens Muntari (45+2). (02.07.10, Johannesburg)
22-Richard Kingson, 4-John Paintsil, 5-John Mensah, 15-Isaac Vorsah, 2-Hans Sarpei, 6-Anthony Annan,
23-Kevin-Prince Boateng, 7-Samuel Inkoom (10-Stephen Appiah 74), 21-Kwadwo Asamoah,
11-Sulley Muntari (18-Dominic Adiyiah 88), 3-Asamoah Gyan.
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Hans Sarpei is pictured playing for Ghana during their 1:1 draw with Australia at the 2010 World Cup
in South Africa. Photographs George Herringshaw. ©
Group D
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GHANA 1:0 SERBIA (0:0) A. Gyan (pen 85). (13.06.10, Pretoria)
22-Richard Kingson, 4-John Paintsil, 5-John Mensah, 15-Isaac Vorsah, 2-Hans Sarpei, 6-Anthony Annan,
23-Kevin-Prince Boateng (19-Lee Addy 91), 12-Prince Tagoe, 21-Kwadwo Asamoah (10-Stephen Appiah 73),
13-Andre Ayew, 3-Asamoah Gyan (20-Quincy Owusu-Abeyie 93)
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GHANA 1:1 AUSTRALIA (1:1) A. Gyan (pen 25). (19.06.10, Rustenburg)
22-Richard Kingson, 4-John Paintsil, 8-Jonathan Mensah, 19-Lee Addy, 2-Hans Sarpei, 6-Anthony Annan,
23-Kevin-Prince Boateng (14-Matthew Amoah 87), 12-Prince Tagoe (20-Quincy Owusu-Abeyie 56),
21-Kwadwo Asamoah (11-Sulley Muntari 77), 13-Andre Ayew, 3-Asamoah Gyan
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GHANA 0:1 GERMANY (0:0) (23.06.10, Johannesburg - JSC)
22-Richard Kingson, 4-John Pantsil, 8-Jonathan Mensah, 5-John Mensah, 2-Hans Sarpei, 6-Anthony Annan,
23-Kevin-Prince Boateng, 12-Prince Tagoe (11-Sulley Muntari 64), 21-Kwadwo Asamoah,
13-Andre Ayew (18-Dominic Adiyiah 92),
3-Asamoah Gyan (14-Matthew Amoah 82)
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