Fans of Ghana and the Czech Republic soak up the atmosphere ahead of their teams' match in Cologne Asamoah Gyan chests down Stephen Appiah's cross and fires it past Peter Cech on just 70 seconds to stun the Czechs Sulley Muntari impresses in midfield for the World Cup debutants, going close on goal twice in the opening stages Pavel Nedved carves several opportunites for the Czechs but they fail to capitalise on them and end the half a goal down Tomas Ujfalusi brings down Matthew Amoah to concede a penalty to Ghana, and is sent off after a considerable delay Asamoah Gyan shoots on hearing the ref's whistle and is booked; he shoots wide at the second time of asking Ghana finally get a deserved second goal eight minutes from time, as Sulley Muntari fires home a cross from Asamoah There are ecstatic scenes at the final whistle, as Ghana's first ever World Cup win throws Group E wide open
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