加納的中場球員埃辛説他們是代表整個非洲贏得這場比賽打進世界盃16強的。主教練杜伊科維奇補充道“這是一場歷史性的比賽，但我們兩隊都很緊張。我們成功了，我們非常滿意。對於所有加納人，對於我們的球員以及我本人來説這都只是一個開始。我們第一次打進世界盃，然後我們進入了世界上前16強的名單。我們不是按照我們慣常的打法踢的這場比賽。美國隊是一支很頑強的球隊。他們一直把我們逼得很緊。因此我們很滿意也很高興。賽後，美國隊主教練阿雷納説“對於裁判的判罰我非常的失望。”

　　鏈結：http://sports.yahoo.com/sow/news?slug=reu-worldghanaquotes&prov=reuters&type=lgns

　　原文：

　　NUREMBERG, June 22 (Reuters) - Ghana midfielder Michael Essien said on Thursday they had qualified for the second round of the World Cup on behalf of the whole of Africa.

　　Ghana became only the fifth African team to reach the second round at a finals after a 2-1 win over the United States sent them through as runners-up to Group E winners Italy. "We did our best today. We did it for Ghana and the whole of Africa so they should keep cheering us," said Essien, who will be suspended for their last 16 match after his second booking.

　　Coach Ratomir Dujkovic added: "It was a historic match but a nervous one for both teams. We've done it and we're satisfied."

　　"This is a starting point for all Ghanaians, for this group of players and myself. The first time in the World Cup and we come in the top 16 in the world.

　　"We didn't play as we usually do but... the U.S. are a hard-working team. They pushed us hard all the time. We're very satisfied and very happy."

　　Asked about Essien missing the next match, the Serbian coach said: "Yes, but what can you do. Always in these tournaments you have to have substitutes for any position."

　　Ghana won the match thanks to a harshly awarded penalty in first half stoppage time that was converted by Stephen Appiah.

　　German referee Markus Merk adjudged that Razak Pimpong had been pushed over in the area by U.S. defender Oguchi Onyewu.

　　U.S. coach Bruce Arena said, "We are very disappointed by the judgement of the referee... I would like to have come out after halftime even. The call was the big call of the game."

　　"I've rarely seen something like that called," said U.S. striker Brian McBride, who hit the post in the second half.

　　"It was a strange game. I felt we were in control for quite some time. They had very few chances but the ones they did get they scored.

　　"We hit a post. We stuck together and tried to push forward," he said. "If we had just got that second goal there's no telling what would have happened."

　　作者—北京第二外國語學院國貿院 安娜

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