Miroslav Klose came off the bench to spoil the party for Ghana as he scores the equalizer and equalling Ronaldo De Lima's 15 goals in the World Cup goal, salvaging a 2-2 draw for his country.
Germany went ahead early in the second half through Mario Goetze, but two goals from Andre Ayew and another by Asamoah Gyan gave the lead before Klose pop up at the back to poke home from a corner in the 71st minute with his first touch of the game and earn Germany a point.
After a cautious, evenly-balanced first half, the match came alive in the 51st minute with Goezte putting the Germans ahead with a downward header that came off his knee before beating Fatawu Dauda in the Ghanaian goal.
But the Africans hit straight back, Andre Ayew outleaping the towering figure of Per Mertesacker in the German defence to head his side level on 54.
Nine minutes later, Ghana took the lead with Gyan breaching the German back line and firing a right footed shot past goalkeeper Manuel Neuer.
Germany coach Joachim Loew turned to experience, throwing on Klose and Bastian Schweinsteiger and it proved an inspired switch with Klose netting the goal that keeps the Germans in contention to reach the second round for a remarkable 16th consecutive World Cup.
Ghana sit third in the group on one point with United States (three points), playing bottom side Portugal on Sunday
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