Preview and Prediction: Australia Vs Ghana

Australia Vs Ghana Preview:

Confident Ghana will take on weak Australia in the second game of the second round of group D match. If African black stars win (Ghana) this game, they will become second team to reach second round (almost certain) in 2010 world cup. Ghana is the only African team that reached second round in 2006 world cup. But, Ghana still needs at least draw against Germany if Serbia wins against Australia. Another group of Death as expected.

If Austraia loses this game, it will be out of 2010 world cup due to goal difference even if it wins against Serbia.

Match timing: June 19, 7:25 PM IST

Venue: Royal Bafokeng stadium, Rustenburg

Injuries and redcards:

Ghana: Isaac Vorsah and John Mensah

Australia: Tim Cahill and Vince Grella.

Key players:

Australia:

Ghana: Asamoah Gyan, Kwadwo Asamoah

Squad analysis:

Australia: Austraia is looking weak in all departments especially in attack. It will be difficult for them score goals with this kind of attack. Despite ranked-20 in FIFA rankings, Austraia is plagued by injuries and lack of pace and creativity in the side. But, they can fancy their chances against Ghana is struggling with injuries especially in defence. But, Australia may play against Ghana without experienced midfielder, Vinnie Grella.

They struggled against young Germans and will struggle against young Ghanians.

Ghana: Ghana is fielding youngest squad of the tournament. Ghana may miss defenders Isaac Vorsah and John Mensah in this game due to injuries. Still, Ghana has excellent players like Pansil, Inkoom and Addy. Ghana is still dominated midfield against Serbia even without Michael Essien and Sulley Muntari. If Essien were there, they might have been even contenders for semi-final. They are one of the best sides in the initial games of the tournament. Wonderful Serbia looked like a minnow against Ghana. Even players like Ivanovic struggled against Young Ghanians.

Ghana should easily win this game and they need to score as many goals as possible as goal difference may play vital role in this group of Death. Ghana is expected to reach quarterfinals in 2010 world cup.

Final analysis: Ghana’s young squad will take on aged and out of form Australians. They should easily defeat Australia and should aim for quarterfinal spot. African hopes are on the shoulders of this young Ghana squad. They are not carrying hopes of country but continent. They reached finals in African cup of nations. They are confident and ready to take on any fear. Congrats to coach for belieivng in young players.

World Cup game Prediction: Australia 1 – Ghana 2