Ghana edges Brazil 0-0 (4-3 on penalties) – Video Highlights

The match was dominated by Brazil for most of it but they failed to find the back of the net. A red card for Ghana player Daniel Addo in the 37th minute forced the African team to play very defensively. Brazil had the majority of possession and chances but Ghana’s defense remained solid and kept it scoreless. It went to penalty kicks after 120 minutes of no goals.

The penalty shoot out started off strong as both teams converted their first two chances. Ghana would miss their next two penalties while Brazil converted 1 of 2. Brazil’s Maicon had a chance to win the match if he could convert the fifth penalty but missed it high. Ghana took advantage and converted their 5th round to make it 3-3 heading into the sixth round. Brazil missed their sixth penalty and Ghana would convert theirs to win the FIFA U-20 World Cup 4-3 on penalties.

37′	Daniel Addo
Shoot-out			4 – 3
120′			0 – 1		Alan Kardec (pen)
120′	André Ayew (pen)		1 – 1
120′			1 – 2		Giuliano (pen)
120′	Samuel Inkoom(pen)		2 – 2
120′			2 – 3		Douglas Costa (pen)
120′	Jonathan Mensah(miss)		2 – 3
120′			2 – 3		Souza (miss)
120′	Bright Addai (miss)		2 – 3
120′			2 – 3		Maicon (miss)
120′	Dominic Adiyiah (pen)		3 – 3
120′			3 – 3		Alex Teixeira (miss)
120′	Emmanuel Agyemang-Badu (pen)		4 – 3

Hungary tops Costa Rica 1-1 (2-0 on penalties) – Video Highlights

Both teams would score late goals in the 2nd half as it would end up going into a penalty shoot-out. Costa Rica took the lead in the 81st minute but conceded a late goal as Jose Mena was given a red card. Vladimir Koman of Hungary converted the penalty and made it 1-1 in the 90th minute. Neither team would score in extra time.

The penalty shoot-out started with a 1-0 lead for Hungary. Costa Rica struggled to tie it up and missed their first three chances. Hungary’s Roland Varga converted the 4th round to make it 2-0 in penalties with Costa Rica having to convert. Carlos Hernandez missed for Costa Rica who couldn’t make one penalty and lost the match.

81′			0 – 1		Marcos Urena
89′					Jose Mena
90′	Vladimir Koman (pen)		1 – 1
Shoot-out			2 – 0
120′	Krisztian Nemeth(pen)		1 – 0
120′			1 – 0		Diego Estrada (miss)
120′	Vladimir Koman (miss)		1 – 0
120′			1 – 0		Cristian Gamboa (miss)
120′			1 – 0		Esteban Luna (miss)
120′	Roland Varga (pen)		2 – 0
120′			2 – 0		Carlos Hernandez (miss)

Brazil edges Costa Rica 1-0 – Video Highlights

Alan Kardec scored the only goal in the 67th minute as Brazil moved past Costa Rica and into the U-20 World Cup Finals. It was a great run for Costa Rica but they couldn’t take out perennial favorites Brazil.

Ghana beats Hungary 3-2 – Video Highlights

Ghana had two goals from Dominic Adiyiah and one from Abeiku Quansah to edge Hungary 3-2. Hungary’s goals came from Marko Futacs and Adam Balajti. Ghana will now face Brazil in the final on Friday.

Brazil beats Uruguay 3-1 – Video Highlights

Brazil took a quick 3-0 lead after only 30 minutes and held Uruguay to only one for the entire match. The goals were Brazil were from Alex Teixera (23′, 30′), and Alan Kardec. Uruguay’s goal came from Jonathan Matías Urretaviscaya da Luz in the 35th minute. They had a chance to make 3-2 but missed a penalty 86th minute.

UAE beats Venezuela 2-1 -Video Highlights

Venezuela struck first but the United Arab Emirates scored two unanswered goals to win 2-1. Salomon Randon scored for Venezuela in the 11th minute but UAE responded in the 21st minute with a goal from Mohamed Ahmed. The game winner came from Ahmed Khalil Al-Dossary in the 83rd minute.

Germany beats Nigeria 3-2 – Video Highlights

Germany came from behind to beat Nigeria with two late goals on Wednesday night. Nigeria had the lead with a 51st minute goal from Danny Uchechi. Germany scored only a few moments later with a 51st minute goal from Bjorn Kopplin. A red card was issued to German player Tobias Kempe in the 63rd minuted as Nigeria would have a man advantage for the final 30 minutes. They scored in the 67th minute with a goal from Rabiu Ibrahim. Germany came back with a goal in the 74th minute from Mario Vrancic and the game winner from Kopplin in the 90th minute.