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\nDOHA:\u00a0Mohammed Kudus scored twice as Ghana beat South Korea 3-2 in a pulsating World Cup encounter on Monday to keep their World Cup hopes alive and leave Paulo Bento\u2019s side facing an early exit.<\/p>\n
\nMohammed Salisu opened the scoring against the run of play midway through the first half at Education City Stadium and Ajax midfielder Kudus doubled the Black Stars\u2019 lead.<\/p>\n
\nBut the Asian side, who looked toothless in the first half, roared back after the break, pulling level through a quickfire double from forward Cho Gue-sung either side of the hour mark.<\/p>\n
\nGhana looked shell-shocked as the Korean fans celebrated wildly but they were back in front in the 68th minute when Kudus finished calmly at the back post after I\u00f1aki Williams failed to connect with a cross from the left.<\/p>\n
\nThe result takes Ghana into second in Group H on three points.<\/p>\n
\nCristiano Ronaldo\u2019s Portugal will have six points and secure qualification for the last 16 if they beat Uruguay in the later kickoff in Qatar.<\/p>\n
\nDespite their efforts, South Korea look likely to crash out of the tournament at the group stage for the third straight World Cup.<\/p>\n
\nThe Asian side, captained by Son Heung-min, were quicker to settle, forcing a succession of corners as they dominated possession but they were unable to fashion a shot on target in the entire first half.<\/p>\n
\nSon looked uncomfortable in the black face mask he is wearing after having surgery for a facial injury he suffered while playing for Spurs, constantly readjusting it.<\/p>\n
\nGhana, who lost their opener 3-2 to Portugal, struggled to gain a foothold in the game.<\/p>\n
\nBut the match totally changed complexion in the 24th minute when the impressive Jordan Ayew, playing down the left for Ghana, swung in a cross following a free kick.<\/p>\n
\nSouth Korea failed to clear and Southampton center-back Salisu finished with his left foot, sparking wild scenes of celebration among the Ghana fans decked out in red, white and green.<\/p>\n
\nThe goal revitalized the African nation, who reached the quarterfinals in 2010, with South Korea struggling to deal with their physicality and direct approach.<\/p>\n
\nNow playing with flair and confidence, Ghana poured forward and doubled their lead in the 34th minute when Kudus powered a header home after a pin-point Jordan Ayew cross from the left.<\/p>\n
\nCaptain Andre Ayew \u2014 the brother of Jordan \u2014 called his men into a team huddle on the pitch and the players got soaked by the sprinklers before they went off for their halftime beak.<\/p>\n
\nThe Koreans at last produced an effort on target in the 53rd minute, when goalkeeper Lawrence Ati Zigi punched away a header from Cho.<\/p>\n
\nBut the Korean found the net just minutes later, heading home a cross from substitute Lee Kang-in, who had just been brought on by Bento.<\/p>\n
\nAnd they were level just three minutes later when Cho headed home Kim Jin-su\u2019s ball from the left, sparking scenes of delirium among the Korean fans.<\/p>\n
\nNow Ghana were rocking but they restored their lead midway through the second half through Kudus.<\/p>\n
\nSouth Korea came back again. Zigi was forced into a scrambling save to push away a free kick while Salisu cleared off the line.<\/p>\n
\nThe fourth official held up a board for 10 minutes of added time. South Korea continued to pour forward but they could not find the net and a number of their players collapsed to the turf at the final whistle.<\/p>\n
\nBento was sent off for protesting at the end of the match.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n
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