I WANT FOOTBALL

Shame shame shame. This was a good game to watch - helped by the fact that Ghana scored first rather then the other way round. The game actually did have a delightful ebb and flow through, with first one team taking charge and then the other. Sulley Munatri's opening goal, on the stroke of half time, was possibly speculative, but was certainly an eye opening strike from 40 yards. He was allowed far too much time in midfield in order to assess his options before letting rip a shot that maybe Muslera in the Uruguay goal could have done better with.

It didn't take Uruguay long to get back on level terms. This time it was their talisman, Diego Forlan who got the goal, with a stunning strike from a free kick on 55 minutes. Again, perhaps the 'keeper was at fault, but you do have to give credit where it's due, and Forlan has been incredible in this World Cup for the two times winners. Following the equaliser there was no hint of either team settling for a draw and penalties, even though that's what they were eventually faced with.

Things really came to the boil with just seconds remaining of extra time as after a ball into the box from a left wing corner. It's not cleared by Uruguay and eventually after a bout of ping-pong, Dominic Adiyiah's headed effort is cleared off the line by Suarez with his hand. Red card for Suarez and penalty to Ghana and what will surely be the last kick of the match. Up steps Asamoah Gyan, surely one of Ghana's best players in the World Cup, with a great chance to a) propel them to the semi-final and b) embellish his own reputation in the world game. Unfortunately, with the 'keeper beaten, the cross bar stepped in to save the day for Uruguay. Ultimately, they would keep their collective nerve better than Ghana and win the ensuing penalty shoot out. Just a word for Gyan though, as a few short minutes after his miss at the end of the game he stepped up to slam home Ghana's first penalty in the shootout. Big balls him, very big balls.