GHANAsoccernet.com brings to you live updates in the quarter-final game between Ghana vs Cameroon in the ongoing Africa U-20 Cup of Nations in Mauritania.
Officiating officials
CAF has appointed Chad referee Alhadi Allaou Mahamat as the centre referee for the match between the Ghana U-20 team and the Cameroon U-20 team in the Total U-20 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) tournament.
Starting line ups
Ghana
Our team for this afternoon’s match ??v??#TotalAFCONU20 #BlackSatellites #BringBackTheLove pic.twitter.com/7cK91jLql2
— Ghana Football Association (@ghanafaofficial) February 25, 2021
Cameroon
?? L I N E U P S ?? #TotalAFCONU20 | #CMRGHA pic.twitter.com/ygUFujT9sA
— #TotalAFCONU20 (@CAF_Online) February 25, 2021
Kick-off underway
05' Cameroon has dominated the Black Satellites in the opening minutes, but the game is still goalless
⏱| 5’ It’s been a difficult start for the young soldiers, Cameroon have pushed us back but we’ve been solid.
?? 0-0 ??#TotalAFCONU20 #BlackSatellites #BringBackTheLove pic.twitter.com/sZOifgEOMA
— Ghana Football Association (@ghanafaofficial) February 25, 2021
20' It's still goalless at the Stade Olympique de Nouakchott both sides have been good defensively
⏱| 20’ Solid half so far, we’ve been very active at the back ??
?? 0-0 ??#TotalAFCONU20 #BlackSatellites #BringBackTheLove pic.twitter.com/NteV5Hf75x
— Ghana Football Association (@ghanafaofficial) February 25, 2021
30' It's Cameroon 0-0 Ghana
⏱| 40’ Approaching half time it’s tight at the Stade Olympique.
?? 0-0 ??#TotalAFCONU20 #BlackSatellites #BringBackTheLove
— Ghana Football Association (@ghanafaofficial) February 25, 2021
41' CHANCE: Daniel Afriyie effort goes wide, Cameroon left off the hook from a set-piece
Referee blows his whistle to end the first half
It's Cameroon 0-0 Ghana
Second half begins
50’ It’s Cameroon 0-0 Ghana
58’ Free kick for Ghana - Percious Boah’s effort has been palmed away for corner. ?? 0-0 ??
| 65’ Cameroon attack but Frank Assinki with a big boot clears his line.
We hit the counter but Percious Boah has been flagged for offside.
83’ Difficult game between the two sides, still goalless
It’s Cameroon 0-0 Ghana
We are getting close to injury time and the Cameroonians look likely to score
90’ Referee blows his whistle to end the game and we head into extra time
It’s Cameroon 0-0 Ghana
EXTRA TIME
103’ Goal oooooo as Cameroon take the lead
Quick response
Frank Boateng with the equalizer for the Black Satellites
It’s Cameroon 1-1 Ghana
Game on
First half ended in Extra Time
Second half in Extra under way
110’ Barnes fails to connect a free kick from Uzair, that was close.
It’s Cameroon 1-1 Ghana
Black Satellites defending gallantly in their half as Cameroon push for the second goal
It’s all over here and we head into the penalty shootouts
It’s Cameroon 1-1 Ghana
PENALTY SHOOTOUT
Ghana wins 4-2 on penalties to book a place in the semifinals