- Black Stars
Re-LIVE play-by-play of the 2019 Africa Cup of Nations Group F game between Ghana and Benin at the Ismailia Sports Stadium.
Below is the starting line up for both teams
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02'- GOAL OOOO Mikael Pote puts the Squirrels in the lead after a defensive blunder
It's Ghana 0-1 Benin
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04'- Benin mounting a lot of pressure on the Black Stars at this moment
06'- Christian Astu has been fouled and referee whistles for a foul
09'- Andre Ayew gets the equalizer for Ghana after a strike to the lower corner of the post
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It's Ghana 1-1 Benin
17'- The Black Stars have taken control of the game after equalizing
20'- The Stars have been left off the hook as Benin came close in scoring the second goal
21’- Temporal hold up as Ghana goalkeeper Ofori is on the ground receiving treatment
22’- Corner kick to Benin, ball has been effected but finds no one. Referee whistles for a foul in favor of Ghana
23’- long diagonal pass from Wakasu as he searches for Yiadom but he fails to grab it. Goal kick
25’- Thomas Agyapong seems to be injured and Ghana is likely to make the first substitution of the game
27’- Ghana in possession of the ball at this moment, they passing the ball beautifully among themselves. Nice pass to Andre Ayew but he fails to control it. Goal kick to Benin
29’- Wakaso with a long ball as he searches for Jordan but has been headed out
30’- Ghana going to make the first substitution of the game with Thomas Agyepong likely to come off
32’- Benin are holding a high line in defense as the stars find it difficult to penetrate
33’- Ghana pushing forward at this moment, Atsu with ball tries to dribble his marker, he finds Partey who tries to outwit the defender but ball has been intercepted.
34’- Corner kick to Benin,
substitution- Thomas Agyepong- OUT
Samuel Owusu-IN
35’- Corner kick effected Chance for Benin but referee whistles for a foul
36’- John Boye booked for a silly foul. First yellow card of the game
37’- Corner kick to Benin, ball effected, cleared
38’- Samuel Owusu with his first strike of the game but goes wayward
39’- Nice one two play but referee whistles for offside against Ghana
40’- It’s Ghana 1-1 Benin
41’- Referee whistles for an infringement for Ghana
42’- Goal oooooo Jordan puts Ghana in front. What a strike from the Crystal Palace forward
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It’s Ghana 2-1 Benin
Benin with a lot of Corner kicks in this half, ball effected but has been headed out by Andre Ayew
Referee brings the first half to an end.
It’s Ghana 2-1 Benin
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Second half almost underway at the Ismailia Sports Stadium
Referee whistles for the commencement of the second half
46’- D’Almeida booked for a foul on Andre Ayew
Game on hold as Andre receives treatment
Play restarts
48’- Referee whistles for a foul in favor of Benin. Ball cleared from the Ghana goal area
49’- Andre Ayew fouls D’Almeida referee whistles
50’- It’s Ghana 2-1 Benin
52’- Wakasu sends a diagonal pass to Owusu but it goes wide. Poor pass from the Alaves midfielder
53’- Foul in favor of Ghana as Pote fouls Lumor
John Boye sent off for time wasting. Receives second card of the game.
58’- Samuel Owusu comes off
Jonathan Mensah come on
60’- It’s Ghana 2-1 Benin
61’- Benin awarded a free kick at an advantageous position. Can they make it out
Richard Ofori produces a good save
63’- Goal oooo Benin gets the equalizer with Pote getting his second goal of the game
66’- What a miss by Atsu, referee whistles for Offside
67’- Benin on the attack, what a strike by Doussou
68’- Jordan Ayew gets a free kick for Ghana. Just some few meters into the Benin goal area
69’- What a strike from Partey and an equally good save from the Benin goal keeper
71’- Andre wins a free kick for Ghana. Ball quickly effected, Nice flick from Jordan but goal keeper clears the ball
73’- Poor ball from Partey. Goal kick to Benin
75’- It’s Ghana 2-2 Benin
76’- Nuhu Adams booked for an infringement on Dounnie
77’- Yiadom fouled. Free kick to Ghana
80’- It’s Ghana 2-2 Benin
81’- Nice through pass from Wakasu to Lumor but he fails to catch up
82’- Substitution for Benin
84’- Long ball from Richard Ofori but it goes over the line for goal kick
85’- Poor ball from Lumor into the box but it finds no one
87’- Chance for Benin, oh no they fail to make it count
88’- Substitution for Ghana- Andre Ayew out, Afriyie Acquah IN
90’- We are into injury time with three minutes of additional time
Referee brings the game to an end at the Ismailia Sports Stadium.
It’s Ghana 2-2 Benin
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