Ghana stun Brazil to win U-20 World Cup

18 October,2009 07:04 AM IST |   |  Agencies

Ghana stunned Brazil 4-3 via tie-breaker to become the first African team to claim the FIFA U-20 World Cup on Saturday


Ghana stunned Brazil 4-3 via tie-breaker to become the first African team to claim the FIFA U-20 World Cup on Saturday.

And Ghana did it with 10-men as Addo was sent off just before half-time. The match ended goalless in regulation time.

Brazil's Alan Kardec, Giuliano and D Costa, converted their penalties whileu00a0 Souza, Maicon and Teixeira saw their shots saved by the goalkeeper. For Ghana Mensah and Addae hadu00a0 their penalties saved while Ayew, Inkoom, Adiyah and Badu scored in the 4-3 win.

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