The brimming venue would slogan for Ghana that has made its second consecutive appearance on the global showcase. Serbia would like to replicate the performance of their venerated predecessors who once participated in the coveted competition under Yugoslavian flag.
Second of the Group D and second of Day 3 matches will kick start at 16:00 local time.
Ghana made its debut on FIFA World Cup 2006 but their loss to Italy at that time left them in an uphill struggle to advance. The Black stars would probably be looking for a brighter start this time.
Though Milovan Rajevac boys have a little preparatory phase ahead of mega event, they are blessed with a superb team ethic, especially from the time when Rajevac integrated U-20 players to the side.
The talented side would not let you feel the absence of injured Michael Essien.
Serbians on the other hand would be playing as the favorites of the match and would like to give every thing to come up to the billing in the presence of famous names glittering at their side and the fact that they have topped the group that has France, Romania and Austria in it.
The key duel will be between Asamoah Gyan of Ghana and Nemanja Vidic of Serbia. While Ghana is grateful to Asamoah for his first ever goal at FIFA world cup finals, the Gyan star shone on many occasions and one of these occasions was CAN where his team finished a runner-up.
Vidic is charged with stifling Ghana attacks and his extraordinary mastery of defense arts has really shone in past two seasons.
Ghana and Serbia have no direct clash except one in 1997 when Serbians met Ghanaians as part of Yugoslavia and won the game 3-1.