Gha V Uru - 1st Half - Bbc.mp4 Now

: The ball tucked into the bottom corner, sending the stadium into a frenzy as Ghana went into the break with a 1-0 lead . Match Context & Legend

The match, held at Soccer City in Johannesburg, carried the weight of an entire continent. Ghana was attempting to become the first African nation to reach a World Cup semi-final. Gha v Uru - 1st half - bbc.mp4

: For most of the first 45 minutes, both teams traded chances in a high-stakes chess match. Uruguay, led by Diego Forlán and a young Luis Suárez, looked dangerous, but the "Black Stars" of Ghana remained disciplined. : The ball tucked into the bottom corner,

While the first half ended in triumph for Ghana, the match is legendary for its agonizing conclusion in the second half and extra time: held at Soccer City in Johannesburg