Algeria 0-1 Slovenia: Supporters from both sides start to gather outside the Peter Mokaba Stadium ahead of the Group C clash in Polokwane
Algeria keeper Faouzi Chaouchi is called into aerial action early in the encounter as both sides look to find gaps in opposition defences
Both keepers are called into action late in the half with Algeria's Chaouchi tipping Valter Birsa's drive over the bar as Slovenia produce their first effort on goal in the goalless first 45 minutes
Algeria are reduced to 10 men as second-half substitute Abdelkader Ghezzal is sent off after picking up a second yellow card for a deliberate handball in the 73rd minute
The deadlock is finally broken as Robert Koren's speculative right-footed shot produces a dreadful error from Chaouchi who allows the ball to bounce past him and into the net in the 79th minute
Serbia 0-1 Ghana: Ghanaian fans produce a fine atmosphere at the Loftus Versfeld Stadium in Pretoria and will be hoping that their side can become the first African side to win at the 2010 World Cup
Ghana's Prince Tagoe is upended by Dejan Stankovic and Nemanja Vidic as the Group D match starts brightly with both teams looking to attack at pace
Ghana's Asamoah Gyan fails to make proper contact with Kevin-Prince Boateng's cross from the left as the Black Stars mnage to threaten the Serbian defence with some fine attacking play
After the first half fails to produce a goal Ghana should take the lead in the 53rd minute but Dede Ayew can only head wide from Tagoe's excellent cross
Serbia are reduced to 10 men after Aleksandar Lukovic is dismissed in the 74th minute by Argentine referee Hector Baldassi after receiving his second yellow card of the encounter
Ghana take the lead as Gyan thumps home from the penalty spot in the 84th minute after Zdravko Kuzmanovic's inexplicable handball in the box
The final whistle sparks wild jubilation from Ghana's players with Fulham's John Pantsil celebrating on the pitch after his side become the first African country to win at the 2010 World Cup
Germany 4-0 Australia: Socceroos fans arrive at the Moses Mabhida Stadium with an assortment of mascots ahead of their team's Group D clash against Germany
German fans add to the colourful scene that's starting to develop in Durban as kick-off approaches on the east coast of the host nation
Australia start well but Germany go in front in the eighth minute when striker Lukas Podolski clinically hammers them into the lead
Everton's Tim Cahill is at the heart of matters for Australia, but three-time World Cup winners Germany are up for the challenge
Germany continue to dominate and they get a second goal when their ace finisher Miroslav Klose scores in the 27th minute. It is his 11th World Cup goal
Any slim hope of an Australian comeback is all-but-ended when their star player Tim Cahill is sent off for a challenge on Germany's Bastian Schweinteiger
German take the opportunity against 10 men to carve the Australia defence open at will, Thomas Mueller (centre) slotting in their third off the post from the outside of the area
And Brazilian-born substitute Cacau takes less than two minutes to make his mark, slotting home Germany's fourth to wrap up an emphatic win and thrilling start to their 2010 World Cup campaign
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