It was an entertaining, action filled match with plenty of end to end stuff, especially in the first half.
The frantic pace slowed down some in the second half with Italy going more defensive.
Tense moments in the Ghana goal area came after 12 minutes, with several Italians having a chance at an available ball, which finally trickled out after grazing the left post.
Totti for Italy cracked a shot off the cross bar in the 27th minute.
The next few minutes saw Ghana with nice attack and several strong shots at goal.
Then Italy came back attacking.
In the 33rd minute, Totti blasted a lengthy free kick that was pushed over the bar by keeper Richard Kingston.
Italy scored seven minutes later on a long strike from Andrea Pirlo, which appeared to be deflected by a defender on its way to the goal.
Six minutes into the second half, Italy's Alberto Gilardino got free and delivered a hard shot from point blank range, but keeper Kingston made a splendid reaction save with his leg.
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A couple minutes later, Ghana's Michael Essien cranked a long ranger, forcing keeper Gianluigi Buffon to make a diving save.
Ghana's Razak Pimpong came into the game after 67 minutes.
In the 72nd minute, some anxious moments in the Italian penalty area.
Daniele de Rossi was seen grabbing and throwing down Ghana's Asamoah Gyan, but the referee whistle remained silent.
Another possible penalty went uncalled seven minutes later when Gyan again went down, albeit rather dramatically.
Moments before, Vincenzo Iaquinta was brought down from behind in very ugly fashion by Ghana's Samuel Kuffour on a break away run in front of the penalty area.
Kuffour was extremely fortunate as the play was ruled offsides, which surely saved a booking.
Ghana effectively ended the match after a fatal 83rd minute blunder.
Sammy Kuffour attempted a lazy backpass deep in his territory to keeper Kingston.
It was easily intercepted by Vincenzo Iaquinta who took the gift ball right into goal for the 2-0 result.
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