FIFA World Cup 2022: Kudus scores 2, Ghana beats South Korea 3-2, Player Ratings..

Ghana finally taste the first win of the Qatar tournament after losing the Opening fixtures, Mohammed Kudus struck twice in a thriller game as Black Stars edge South Korea 3-2 to register their first win in World Cup Group H.

The Black Stars fell to an agonising 3-2 defeat to Portugal on the opening day, while their Asian' South Korea impressively held Uruguay to a goalless draw.

The Black Stars, who also had goals from Mohammed Salisu, needed points to have a chance of moving on to Qatar's knockout round.

Cho Geu-sung scored both goals for South Korea, who were trailing 2-0, early in the second half, about three minutes apart, to tie the score at 2-2.

However, Kudus' low left-footed goal in the 68th minute gave the Black Stars the advantage once more as it flew past goalkeeper Kim-Seung-gyu. Cho's attempt was saved by goalkeeper Lawrence Ati-Zigi in stoppage time with a leaping save.

Son Heung-min, a forward for South Korea, was still scoreless in Qatar. In order to protect his broken left eye socket, the Tottenham forward covered it with a mask during a Champions League match against Marseille earlier this month.

Following the game, a heated argument between the coach of South Korea and the referee resulted in Paulo Bento receiving a red card.

World Cup 2022 Fantasy Football - South Korea 2-3 Ghana, Player Ratings

1. South Korea Player Ratings (4-2-3-1)

GK: Kim Seung-gyu - 4/10 -

RB: Kim Moon-hwan - 6/10 -

CB: Kim Min-jae - 4/10 -

CB: Kim Young-gwon - 4/10 -

LB: Kim Jin-su - 8/10 -

CM: Hwang In-beom - 6/10 -

CM: Jung Woo-young - 5/10 -

RM: Kwon Chang-hoon - 5/10 -

AM: Jeong Woo-yeong - 4/10 -

LM: Son Heung-min - 6/10 -

CF: Cho Gue-sung - 9/10 -

SUB: Na Sang-ho (46' for Jeong) - 6/10

SUB: Lee Kang-in (57' for Kwon) - 8/10

SUB: Hwang Ui-Jo (79' for Jung) - 5/10

Manager: Paulo Bento - 6/10 -

2. Ghana (4-3-3) Player Ratings

GK: Lawrence Ati-Zigi - 5/10 -

RB: Tariq Lamptey - 4/10 -

CB: Daniel Amartey - 5/10 -

CB: Mohammed Salisu - 6/10 -

LB: Gideon Mensah - 6/10 -

CM: Salis Abdul Samed - 7/10 -

CM: Thomas Partey - 6/10 -

CM: Mohammed Kudus - 9/10 -

RW: Jordan Ayew - 8/10 -

CF: Inaki Williams - 5/10 -

LW: Andre Ayew - 6/10 -

SUB: Kamaldeen Sulemana (79' for A. Ayew) - 5/10

SUB: Denis Odoi (79' for Lamptey) - 5/10

SUB: Daniel-Kofi Kyereh (79' for J. Ayew) - 6/10

SUB: Alexander Dijku (83' for Kudus) - 5/10

Manager: Otto Addo - 6/10 -

Player of the Match - Mohammed Kudus

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