Good evening and welcome to live text coverage of the Group G encounter between the USA and Ghana at the Estadio das Dunas in Natal where it is humid with winds.

World Cup / Group Stage

Arena das Dunas / 16.06.2014

Ghana

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USA

A. Ayew(82')

C. Dempsey(1')
J. Brooks(86')

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ByThe Editorial Team

Updated 16/06/2014 at 23:57 GMT

42'

A fine break by the USA sees them carve Ghana open down the right. Dempsey can't get a header at the near post and eventually Johannsson bobbles a tame volley to the keeper from the edge of the box.

41'

The stats suggest Ghana could be up against it here.

40'

Ghana are really targeting that right flank. Everything is coming down that side. Klinsmann may want to address that at the interval.

39'

Atsu beautifully shoulders a cross-field pass dead on the right flank. He jinks at his marker and sends in a cross but a USA head is there once again... Atsu gets another chance seconds later, but this time Gyan guides his attempt high into the crowd.

38'

Ghana probing but lacking cutting edge. It's surprising as they scored more goals than any other team in the 2014 African World Cup qualifiers (25).

37'

Well defended by the USA defence once again. They are well-drilled and it'll take more than a hopeful chip into the area to unlock them.

36'

But it's Ghana who are askin the questions at present. A free kick on the left 40 yards out. The Black Stars send the defenders up...

35'

The USA continue with 10-men.. and now he's back on. Dempsey is well up for this!

34'

Demspey is back on his feet. He's on the sideline now desperate to get back into the action.

33'

Demspey is down with a bloody nose after Boye caught him with a sensationally high boot. USA can't afford to lose him too.

32'

Gyan finally gets a chance to turn and come inside. He has a dig from distance but Howard gets down to push it to safety. A routine stop in the end.

32'

Prior to Dempsey's strike it was12 years since a USA striker scored at a World Cup (Brian McBride v Mexico). That's if you see him a striker...

31'

Mohammed Rabiu booked for jumping into the back of Kyle Beckerman. Seems harsh.

30'

Atus sees a shot blocked by Besler but then curls a fine effort just off target as Gyan appeared to be tumbled on the edge of the area. He set that out quite wide but it almost swerved in.

29'

The delivery from the corner is poor and Ghana's momentum is stunted for the time being.

28'

Matt Besler comes close to adding to this year's own goal tally as he slices a cross from the right just past Howard's near post. He's a lucky boy.

27'

Alejandro Bedoya exchanges a delightful one-two with Dempsey but then suffers a rush of blood as he smashes a 40-yarder wide of goal.

26'

STAT: DaMarcus Beasley is the first American to play in four World Cups.

25'

It's not all about the goalscorers.

24'

USA SUB: Aron Johannsson replaces the injured Altidore.

23'

Warm applause for the Sunderland man. That's rotten luck.

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