Ghana, Brazil 90 minutes away from history - October 13,2009

In first semi-final game two goals from Dominic Adiyiah and Abieku Quasah intercontinental ballistic missile was all Ghana needed to book a place with destiny. The match started with the Blacksatellite taking charge as it took just ten minutes into the for Dominic Adiyiah to find the back of the Hungarian net. Dominic was not done yet as he was on target again in the 31^st minute from then on it was all Ghana affairs. The second half saw a rejuvenated Hungary reduced the tally two occasions; the comeback effort came too late as Ghana ran away with 3-2 victory to set up a rematch with Brazil who narrowly beat Costa Rica 1-0.

Ghana will try to break the jinx in their third final and become the first Africa country to win the FIFA Under 20 World Cup. Nigeria and Ghana have lost to Brazil and Argentina in four finals 89, 93, 2001 and 2005.

On the other hand, Brazil has won the cup four time s and will try to emulate the senior samba boy by winning it for record five times. Who ever win the final will be setting a record.

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