FORTALEZA, Brazil (AP) – Ghana held Germany to a 2-2 draw on Saturday despite veteran striker Miroslav Klose coming on as a substitute to tie the World Cup scoring record with the equalizer in their Group G match.
Klose now has 15 career World Cup goals, equaling the mark set by former Brazil star Ronaldo.
Klose scored the equalizer in the 71st less than two minutes after coming on, when a corner by Toni Kroos was flicked to the far post by Benedikt Hoewedes and the striker slid in to knock the ball into the roof of the net.
Mario Goetze had put Germany ahead in the 51st, but Ghana equalized three minutes later through Andre Ayew.
Ghana captain Asamoah Gyan then put the Africans ahead in the 63rd, only to see Klose cancel out his goal.
Group G Standings
Wins
Losses
Draws
Goals For
Goals Against
Points
Germany
1
0
1
6
2
4
United States
1
0
0
2
1
3
Ghana
0
1
1
3
4
1
Portugal
0
1
0
0
4
0
Schedule and results
Monday, June 16 – Germany 4, Portugal 0 at Salvador
Monday, June 16 – United States 2, Ghana 1 at Natal
Saturday, June 21 –Germany 2, Ghana 2 at Fortaleza
Sunday, June 22 – 6 p.m.: Portugal vs United States at Manaus
Thursday, June 26 – Noon: Germany vs United States at Recife
Thursday, June 26 – Noon: Portugal vs Ghana at Brasilia
