Gol relâmpago e vitória americana

Equipe Ludopédio 15/06/2014

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A chuva que caiu incessantemente por alguns dias parou em Natal, e a Arena das Dunas recebeu as seleções de Gana e dos Estados Unidos pela primeira rodada do grupo G da Copa do Mundo do Brasil.

E os americanos começaram muito bem. A chuva já havia parado, mas os americanos marcaram um gol relâmpago com menos de 30 segundos de partida, em linda jogada do capitão Dempsey, que entrou driblando na área e chutou na saída do goleiro.

Os ganeses não esperavam sair perdendo tão rápido e a torcida americana, maioria no estádio festejava como nunca o resultado contra uma equipe que os americanos já haviam perdido nos dois mundiais anteriores.

O primeiro tempo permaneceu até o seu final muito equilibrado com os ganeses atacando um pouco mais, mas com os americanos assustando em alguns momentos, mesmo após terem perdido, por contusão, o seu principal atacante, Altidore.

Já no segundo tempos os americanos entraram preocupados em garantir a vitória e recuaram, defendendo o território como se estivessem defendendo a própria pátria. E os ganeses foram para cima. Os “Estrelas Negras” criaram diversas oportunidades de gol, principalmente com seu principal atacante, Gyan. E foram recompensados aos 37 minutos, com um belo gol de Andre Ayem, após grande passe de calcanhar de Gyan.

Mas quando pareceia que Gana poderia virar o jogo foram os americanos que marcaram novamente. Após cobrança de escanteio da direita, Brooks, que entrara no início da segunda etapa, subiu bem e cabeceou com firmeza, sem chance de defesa do goleiro ganês.

Os americanos saíram vencedores por 2 a 1 e arrancaram na frente do grupo e deram um grande passo para a classificação.

Gana 1 x 2 Estados Unidos

Local: Arena das Dunas, em Natal (RN)

Data: 16 de junho de 2014, segunda-feira
Horário: 19 horas (de Brasília)
Árbitro: Jonas Eriksson (Suécia)
Assistentes: Mathias Klasenius e Daniel Warnmark (ambos da Suécia)
Cartão amarelo: Rabiu e Muntari (Gana)
Gols:
GANA: André Ayew, aos 37 minutos do segundo tempo
EUA: Dempsey, aos 29 segundos do primeiro tempo; Brooks, aos 41 minutos do segundo tempo

GANA: Kwarasey; Opare, Mensah, Boye e Asamoah; Muntari, Rabiu (Essien), Atsu (Adomah) e Jordan Ayew (Kevin-Prince Boateng); Andre Ayew e Gyan
Técnico: James Appiah

EUA: Howard; Johnson, Cameron, Besler (Brooks) e Beasley; Beckerman, Jones, Bradley, Dempsey e Bedoya (Zusi); Altidore (Johannsson)
Técnico: Jurgen Klinsmann

Galeria de imagens

NATAL, BRAZIL – JUNE 16: Jordan Ayew of Ghana and Matt Besler of the United States compete for the ball during the 2014 FIFA World Cup Brazil Group G match between Ghana and the United States at Estadio das Dunas on June 16, 2014 in Natal, Brazil. (Photo by Kevin C. Cox/Getty Images for Sony)

NATAL, BRAZIL – JUNE 16: Ghana supporters cheer prior to the 2014 FIFA World Cup Brazil Group G match between Ghana and the United States at Estadio das Dunas on June 16, 2014 in Natal, Brazil. (Photo by Robert Cianflone/Getty Images for Sony)

NATAL, BRAZIL – JUNE 16: United States supporters cheer prior to the 2014 FIFA World Cup Brazil Group G match between Ghana and the United States at Estadio das Dunas on June 16, 2014 in Natal, Brazil. (Photo by Michael Steele/Getty Images for Sony)

NATAL, BRAZIL – JUNE 16: A United States supporter cheera prior to the 2014 FIFA World Cup Brazil Group G match between Ghana and the United States at Estadio das Dunas on June 16, 2014 in Natal, Brazil. (Photo by Jamie McDonald/Getty Images for Sony)

NATAL, BRAZIL – JUNE 16: General view during the 2014 FIFA World Cup Brazil Group G match between Ghana and the United States at Estadio das Dunas on June 16, 2014 in Natal, Brazil. (Photo by Laurence Griffiths/Getty Images for Sony)

NATAL, BRAZIL – JUNE 16: Jonathan Mensah of Ghana and Jozy Altidore of the United States compete for the ball during the 2014 FIFA World Cup Brazil Group G match between Ghana and the United States at Estadio das Dunas on June 16, 2014 in Natal, Brazil. (Photo by Michael Steele/Getty Images for Sony)

NATAL, BRAZIL – JUNE 16: Jozy Altidore of the United States lies injured during the 2014 FIFA World Cup Brazil Group G match between Ghana and the United States at Estadio das Dunas on June 16, 2014 in Natal, Brazil. (Photo by Michael Steele/Getty Images for Sony)

NATAL, BRAZIL – JUNE 16: Alejandro Bedoya of the United States in action during the 2014 FIFA World Cup Brazil Group G match between Ghana and the United States at Estadio das Dunas on June 16, 2014 in Natal, Brazil. (Photo by Robert Cianflone/Getty Images for Sony)

NATAL, BRAZIL – JUNE 16: Tim Howard of the United States kicks a goal kick during the 2014 FIFA World Cup Brazil Group G match between Ghana and the United States at Estadio das Dunas on June 16, 2014 in Natal, Brazil. (Photo by Michael Steele/Getty Images for Sony)

NATAL, BRAZIL – JUNE 16: Mohammed Rabiu of Ghana and Kyle Beckerman of the United States compete for the ball during the 2014 FIFA World Cup Brazil Group G match between Ghana and the United States at Estadio das Dunas on June 16, 2014 in Natal, Brazil. (Photo by Michael Steele/Getty Images for Sony)

NATAL, BRAZIL – JUNE 16: Kwadwo Asamoah of Ghana and Alejandro Bedoya of the United States compete for the ball during the 2014 FIFA World Cup Brazil Group G match between Ghana and the United States at Estadio das Dunas on June 16, 2014 in Natal, Brazil. (Photo by Jamie McDonald/Getty Images for Sony)

NATAL, BRAZIL – JUNE 16: John Boye of Ghana in action during the 2014 FIFA World Cup Brazil Group G match between Ghana and the United States at Estadio das Dunas on June 16, 2014 in Natal, Brazil. (Photo by Robert Cianflone/Getty Images for Sony)

NATAL, BRAZIL – JUNE 16: Andre Ayew of Ghana competes against Michael Bradley and Alejandro Bedoya of the United States during the 2014 FIFA World Cup Brazil Group G match between Ghana and the United States at Estadio das Dunas on June 16, 2014 in Natal, Brazil. (Photo by Laurence Griffiths/Getty Images for Sony)

NATAL, BRAZIL – JUNE 16: Asamoah Gyan of Ghana competes against DaMarcus Beasley of the United States and Geoff Cameron of the United States during the 2014 FIFA World Cup Brazil Group G match between Ghana and the United States at Estadio das Dunas on June 16, 2014 in Natal, Brazil. (Photo by Laurence Griffiths/Getty Images for Sony)

NATAL, BRAZIL – JUNE 16: Tim Howard of the United States in action during the 2014 FIFA World Cup Brazil Group G match between Ghana and the United States at Estadio das Dunas on June 16, 2014 in Natal, Brazil. (Photo by Laurence Griffiths/Getty Images for Sony)

NATAL, BRAZIL – JUNE 16: Kwadwo Asamoah of Ghana and Aron Johannsson of the United States compete for the ball during the 2014 FIFA World Cup Brazil Group G match between Ghana and the United States at Estadio das Dunas on June 16, 2014 in Natal, Brazil. (Photo by Laurence Griffiths/Getty Images for Sony)

NATAL, BRAZIL – JUNE 16: DaMarcus Beasley of the United States in action during the 2014 FIFA World Cup Brazil Group G match between Ghana and the United States at Estadio das Dunas on June 16, 2014 in Natal, Brazil. (Photo by Laurence Griffiths/Getty Images for Sony)

NATAL, BRAZIL – JUNE 16: Kwadwo Asamoah of Ghana and Michael Bradley of the United States compete for the ball during the 2014 FIFA World Cup Brazil Group G match between Ghana and the United States at Estadio das Dunas on June 16, 2014 in Natal, Brazil. (Photo by Kevin C. Cox/Getty Images for Sony)

NATAL, BRAZIL – JUNE 16: Albert Adomah of Ghana and DaMarcus Beasley of the United States compete for the ball during the 2014 FIFA World Cup Brazil Group G match between Ghana and the United States at Estadio das Dunas on June 16, 2014 in Natal, Brazil. (Photo by Laurence Griffiths/Getty Images for Sony)

NATAL, BRAZIL – JUNE 16: Christian Atsu of Ghana competes against DaMarcus Beasley, Kyle Beckerman and Jermaine Jones of the United States during the 2014 FIFA World Cup Brazil Group G match between Ghana and the United States at Estadio das Dunas on June 16, 2014 in Natal, Brazil. (Photo by Laurence Griffiths/Getty Images for Sony)

NATAL, BRAZIL – JUNE 16: Christian Atsu of Ghana and DaMarcus Beasley of the United States compete for the ball during the 2014 FIFA World Cup Brazil Group G match between Ghana and the United States at Estadio das Dunas on June 16, 2014 in Natal, Brazil. (Photo by Laurence Griffiths/Getty Images for Sony)

NATAL, BRAZIL – JUNE 16: John Brooks of the United States scores his team’s second goal during the 2014 FIFA World Cup Brazil Group G match between Ghana and the United States at Estadio das Dunas on June 16, 2014 in Natal, Brazil. (Photo by Jamie McDonald/Getty Images for Sony)

NATAL, BRAZIL – JUNE 16: Albert Adomah of Ghana in action during the 2014 FIFA World Cup Brazil Group G match between Ghana and the United States at Estadio das Dunas on June 16, 2014 in Natal, Brazil. (Photo by Robert Cianflone/Getty Images for Sony)

NATAL, BRAZIL – JUNE 16: United States supporters celebrate their team’s second goal during the 2014 FIFA World Cup Brazil Group G match between Ghana and the United States at Estadio das Dunas on June 16, 2014 in Natal, Brazil. (Photo by Robert Cianflone/Getty Images for Sony)

NATAL, BRAZIL – JUNE 16: Sony board during the 2014 FIFA World Cup Brazil Group G match between Ghana and the United States at Estadio das Dunas on June 16, 2014 in Natal, Brazil. (Photo by Kevin C. Cox/Getty Images for Sony)

NATAL, BRAZIL – JUNE 16: Andre Ayew of Ghana celebrates scoring his team’s first goal during the 2014 FIFA World Cup Brazil Group G match between Ghana and the United States at Estadio das Dunas on June 16, 2014 in Natal, Brazil. (Photo by Kevin C. Cox/Getty Images for Sony)

NATAL, BRAZIL – JUNE 16: John Boye of Ghana and Aron Johannsson of the United States compete for the ball during the 2014 FIFA World Cup Brazil Group G match between Ghana and the United States at Estadio das Dunas on June 16, 2014 in Natal, Brazil. (Photo by Kevin C. Cox/Getty Images for Sony)

NATAL, BRAZIL – JUNE 16: Geoff Cameron of the United States and Alejandro Bedoya of the United States compete for the ball during the 2014 FIFA World Cup Brazil Group G match between Ghana and the United States at Estadio das Dunas on June 16, 2014 in Natal, Brazil. (Photo by Kevin C. Cox/Getty Images for Sony)

NATAL, BRAZIL – JUNE 16: Asamoah Gyan of Ghana competes against DaMarcus Beasley and Geoff Cameron of the United States during the 2014 FIFA World Cup Brazil Group G match between Ghana and the United States at Estadio das Dunas on June 16, 2014 in Natal, Brazil. (Photo by Kevin C. Cox/Getty Images for Sony)

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