The US defeated Ghana 2-1 in their Group G match in soccer’s World Cup in Brazil as John Brooks responded with the decisive goal after Andre Ayew had tied the game late in the second half. Clint Dempsey scored 32 seconds into the contest to put the U.S. in front, where it remained until Ayew scored in the 82nd minute. Four minutes later, the U.S. got a corner kick and Brooks headed in a goal, his first for the national team, to put the Americans back in front. Just after the kickoff, Dempsey weaved through several defenders to place the ball in the net with his left foot, giving the Americans a lead before many of the crowd in the stadium in Natal had sat down. With the goal, Dempsey became the first American to score in three different World Cups. Dempsey later needed treatment for a bloody nose after getting kicked while vying for a ball in the air. The U.S. had already lost Jozy Altidore after the forward grabbed his leg while sprinting for a ball in the 20th minute. He was replaced by Aron Johannsson. Ghana pushed to get even, physically challenging the Americans and gaining about 60 percent of possession just before halftime. Those attacks fizzled out. In the second half, Ghana started to create more chances, but Christian Atsu shot wide and Asamoah Gyan shot over the cross bar. Frustrations increased as Kevin-Prince Boateng shot into the stands from 40 yards away.
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