Ghana goalie Richard Kingson's awkward save of a Marco Bresciano free kick caused that ball to fall in the path of Brett Holman, who made no mistake from close range.

Asamoah Gyan netted the leveler upon converting a penalty kick five minutes from the hour mark.

Harry Kewell gifted the Black Stars a spot kick and received a straight red card when he cleared a shot off his goal's line with his arm.

Ghana are now one point clear on top of Group D with four points. Australia are languishing at the bottom with a single point.

Germany and Serbia, who lie second and third respectively in the same group, have three points each.

In Saturday's meeting, Ghana took a stranglehold on the game in the second period but failed to make the most of their numerical advantage.

Gyan, who took his overall World Cup scoring tally to 3 goals, could have netted a critical goal on 66 minutes when he released a low shot from inside the area but it went wide.

Ghana substitute Quincy Owusu-Abeyie came close to snatching a last-gasp winner, his shot was parried by keeper Mark Schwarzer though.