Czech Republic 0 - 2 Ghana

A riveting match that swung from end to end, one team attacking while the other defends immediately followed by the defending team attacking and the attacking team defending. Excellent game for the neutral. Disappointing performance by the Czechs after that wonderful performance against the USA. Ghana were much better than I had expected. Ghana had half a dozen chances to finish the game but they didn't, maybe largely due to Petr Cech, who had an awesome game. If it weren't for him, the Czechs would have been further behind.

One thing that I think Ghana should be worried about is their naivety and inexperience. It's all good that they were constantly attacking despite the Czechs threatening to score an equaliser and when other teams in the same situation would have protected a one goal lead by defending, but they missed a lot of chances that should have been buried away (including a penalty) and also acquired numerous offsides that they really shouldn't. All those seem to be a result of them being caught up in the moment and being overzealous in their attacking play. Dangerous way of playing I think that may be punished in the future.

Ujfalusi was silly to get sent off for protesting a penalty of all things, especially considering the position his team was in, 1-0 down and having a penalty awarded against them. Foolish thing to do, protesting a penalty when you know the referee is never going to change his decision.