Uruguay ended Ghana's dream of being the first African team in the World Cup semi-finals when they won a penalty shootout 4-2 after their quarter-final finished 1-1 at the end of extra time on Friday.
Uruguay substitute Sebastian Abreu got the decisive penalty with a cheeky chip over goalkeeper Richard Kingson to set up a semi-final with Netherlands, who shocked Brazil 2-1.
The teams could not be separated after extra-time in a thrilling contest after Asamoah Gyan hit the bar with a penalty in the second minute of added time that was given when Uruguay striker Luis Suarez handled on the line and was sent off.
Ghana had taken the lead with a speculative strike by Sulley Muntari just before the end of the first half of normal time but that was cancelled out by a masterful Diego Forlan freekick 10 minutes after the interval that brought the sides level.
The African side piled on the pressure and were awarded a penalty when Suarez handled on the line to keep out a header by Ghana substitute Dominic Adiyiah and was shown a red card.
But Gyan missed the chance to win the game when his spot kick rattled the bar and the match went to a penalty shootout.
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