World Cup 2006 : Ghana beats Czech republic 2-0
COLOGNE, Jun. 17, 2006 (AMP) — Germany 2006 : Ghana defeated Czech republic by a score of 2-0 (halftime: 1-0), in a World Cup group stage game on Saturday night at the RheinEnergieStadion in Cologne.
Ghana dominated the first half thanks to a goal scored by forward Asamoah Gyan in the 2nd minute. Leading 1-0 at the break, the Ghanaians further widened their lead in the second period with a goal by Muntari with just 8 minutes remaining in regulation time.
The result put the Czech second in Group E with 3 points. Ghana is third with 3 points. In their last game, Czech republic will meet group leaders Italy at the RheinEnergieStadion on June 22, while Ghana will face the United States.
Fixtures and Results : Group E
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Overview
Czech republic at the World Cup
- First appearance
- 3 participations in the qualifications (first in 1998)
Ghana at the World Cup
- First appearance
- 10 participations in the qualifications (first in 1962)
- 17 June 2006
- 18:00
- Cologne
Group E
| Team | Pts |
|---|---|
 Italy | 3 |
| Czech republic | 3 |
| Ghana | 3 |
 United States | 0 |
Matches
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