{"id":32975,"date":"2014-07-18T16:41:25","date_gmt":"2014-07-18T16:41:25","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/4cd.e16.myftpupload.com\/?p=32975"},"modified":"2014-07-18T16:41:25","modified_gmt":"2014-07-18T16:41:25","slug":"ayew-strike-makes-fifa-top-goal-shortlist","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/citifmonline.com\/2014\/07\/ayew-strike-makes-fifa-top-goal-shortlist\/","title":{"rendered":"Ayew strike makes FIFA Top Goal shortlist"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Ghana may have lost 2-1 to the United States in its opening Group G match in Fortaleza but Andre Ayew could be a winner from the sad episode.<\/p>\n<p>His goal, which briefly brought the two teams level, has been selected by FIFA&#8217;s experts in a shortlist for Goal of the Tournament of Brazil 2014.<\/p>\n<p>The goal consisted of a pass into the left hand channel from Kwadwo Asamoah, a back-heeled pass from captain Asamoah Gyan and a shot with the outside of the left boot of Ayew after he controlled the pass.<\/p>\n<p>But it was not enough to save Ghana as a few minutes later John Brook connected a corner to win the match for the Americans.<\/p>\n<p>Fans will have the opportunity to choose the strike that tops the lot from the World Cup and will succeed Diego Forlan&#8217;s sweet volley against South African from the last World Cup.<\/p>\n<p>However, Ayew&#8217;s goal faces strong competition from the classy volley from Colombia&#8217;s James Rodriguez against Uruguay, Robin Van Persie&#8217;s audacious header against Spain, the unstoppable free-kick from David Luiz against Colombia, Tim Cahill&#8217;s first-time volley against Holland, World Cup winner Andre Schurlle&#8217;s left-footed angled shot against Brazil and a host of many others including Lionel Messi&#8217;s free kick against Nigeria.<\/p>\n<p>Fans can visit the FIFA website and make their choice on what they think is the best goal from the 2014 World Cup in Brazil.<\/p>\n<p>Fans can follow this link to vote for their Goal of the Tournament:<\/p>\n<p>http:\/\/www.fifa.com\/worldcup\/videos\/goal-of-the-tournament\/index.html<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>By: Nathan Quao\/citifmonline.com\/Ghana<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Ghana may have lost 2-1 to the United States in its opening Group G match in Fortaleza but Andre Ayew could be a winner from the sad episode. 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