Ghana 1, Croatia 2

PHILADELPHIA (Interstat) — Croatia defeated Ghana 2-1 on Saturday in a World Cup group-stage match at Lincoln Financial Field, erasing an early second-half deficit and maintaining control of Group B with a second victory. Midfielder Petar Sučić opened the scoring in the 31st minute, firing a right-footed shot past Ghana goalkeeper Lawrence Ati-Zigi. The goal came after sustained Croatian pressure, with Ivan Perišić delivering a cross from the left flank that found Sučić unmarked at the edge of the penalty area. Ghana equalized in the 73rd minute when substitute Derrick Luckassen collected a pass from fellow substitute Kojo Peprah Oppong… Read more...