Tuesday, June 27, 2006

Brazil 3-0 Ghana

Ronaldo became the highest scorer in World Cup finals history as Brazil beat Ghana to book a quarter-final place against France.
The 29-year-old took just five minutes to go past Gerd Muller's tally of 14, latching on to Kaka's through ball and rounding Richard Kingson to slot home. Adriano tapped in Cafu's cross and Ze Roberto ran through to wrap it up while Ghana's Asamoah Gyan was sent off. John Mensah had the Africans' best chance, but Dida saved his header. Brazil will now meet France in the last eight on Saturday in Frankfurt at 2000 BST.
The scoreline was perhaps a touch harsh on Ghana, who recovered from a horror start to match their more illustrious opponents. It was a start made more remarkable by the African side's defensive naivety than Brazil's attacking prowess, as twice in five minutes they got caught out at the back.The first time they were saved by a flag incorrectly ruling Ronaldo offside, the second time they pushed up and allowed Kaka to feed in Ronaldo, who shimmied past Kingson and slotted in.
After all the criticism, it was yet another record-breaking goal for the peerless Real Madrid man. Still Ghana failed to learn. Ze Roberto found Adriano in acres of space only for the striker to fluff his lines, trying to round Kingson but falling to the floor and being booked for a dive. Brazil began strolling - if they needed a reminder they were in a game Matthew Amoah's 20-yard drive that flew just wide should have done the trick.
But it did not seem to, as Amoah shot straight at Dida and then Gyan turned Lucio superbly before rifling over on the stretch from 12 yards. Two minutes before half-time, they had a golden chance to level. Mensah rose unchallenged from a corner, but to Ghana's dismay his bullet header struck Dida's leg and bounced away from danger. Just before the break they were punished when Brazil launched a quick counter-attack and Cafu crossof the mouth and it was achoo all over my face. Thank you very much.
What a day.
And that's only three patients I told you about!
There was a broken leg from falling, a patient found unresponsive at home after being discharged this morning after falling and lacerating his head, a stroke who was unresponsive and incontinent, an abdominal pain who ended up having ascites for no apparent reason, a patient who fell through a catwalk 12 feet down, and I can't recall the rest. But it was a crazy busy day.
ll through a catwalk 12 feet down, and I can't recall the rest. But it was a crazy busy day.
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