Follow the LIVE Play-by-Play between Ghana versus Cameroon in the 2019 Africa Cup of Nations second group game at the Ismailia Sports Stadium on GHANAsoccernet.com
The Black Stars of Ghana will be in search for their first win at the 2019 AFCON against the Indomitable Lions of Cameroon when both teams clash on June 29 at the Ismailia Sports Stadium in Group F.
Ghana has not beaten Cameroon in any AFCON tournament since its inception.
In recent times the Black Stars lost to the Indomitable Lions in the 2008 AFCON which was hosted in Ghana.
Cameroon defeated Ghana by a lone goal in that semi-final game which was played at the Accra Sports Stadium.
The last meeting was at the 2017 AFCON in Gabon where both sides faced off in the semi-finals.
Cameroon emerged as winners of that tie by 2-0 and went on to win their fifth AFCON title after defeating Egypt in the finals.
The Black Stars will have to break this jinx and record their first win of the competition to enhance their chances of qualifying out of the group.
Ghana drew their first game against Benin while the defending champions Cameroon defeated Guinea-Bissau by 2-0.
The Black Stars will be seeking for revenge after that painful exit in the 2017 tournament at the hands of Cameroon.
Speaking ahead of the game against Cameroon on Saturday, Ghana coach Kwasi Appiah said the game against Benin was a good game and he still has faith in his players heading into the next game “It was a good game”.
“We didn’t concentrate in the first half. In the second half, it was hard to play with 10 players. A draw is reasonable.
“I didn’t lose hope in my team. Wait for us in the next game.”, he said.
Referees for the Game
Ethiopian referee Bamlak Tessema Weyesa will handle Ghana's second group F match against Cameroon at the Ismailia Stadium.
The 38-year old will be assisted by Mohammed Abdullah Ibrahim from Sudan and Gilbert Kipkoech Cheruiyot from Kenya.
The fourth official for the match is Mustapha Ghorbal from Algeria with Manuel Irenio Lopes Nascimento from Guinea Bissau as the match commissioner.
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Below is the Starting Line Up for both teams
Cameroon ?? lineup:
Andre Onana (GK) Collins Fai Jean-Armel Kana Biyik Michael Ngadeu-Ngadjui Gaetan Bong Georges Mandjeck (C) Franck Zambo Anguissa Ambroise Onyongo Bitolo Karl Toko Ekambi Clinton Njie Christian Bassogog
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Both teams have arrived at the Ismailia Sports Stadium
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We are just some few minutes away from kick off.
Both teams are done with warm up and about to come onto the field for the start of the game
The two teams are on the field for the national anthem
Players are exchanging pleasantries.
Game is about to begin
Ethiopian Referee Bamlak Tessema Weyesa blows his whistle for the commencement of the game
01’- First goal kick of the game goes to Ghana .Ghana in possession of the ball as they pass it beautiful among themselves
Ghana on the attack Ayew, sends in a cross but has been saved by Onana
02’- Quick throw to Bassogog, goes on a run but throw in to Ghana
03’- Nice pass from Wakasu as he searches for Andre Ayew but ball has been intercepted
04’- Andre Ayew has been clipped Referee whistles for a foul
05’- Free kick to Ghana, Nice ball to Jordan, he sends in a cross but has been intercepted by the Cameroonian defense.
07’- Chance for Ghana, Andre Ayew sends in a low cross but ball has been cleared. Corner kick to Ghana. Ball effected, oh no Adams fails to connect
08’- Chance for Ghana, oh no Adams blasts the ball wide in the six yard box.
09’- Ghana dominating play at the moment with a lot of pressure on Cameroon
10’- It’s Cameroon 0-0 Ghana
11’- Bassogog with the ball tries to go pass Adams, Nice interception, throw in
12’- Atsu unleashes a shot but it goes wide. He goes down. Seems he can’t continue with the game.
Samuel Owusu likely to replace the injured Atsu
14’- Bassogog on the attack but ball has cleared by Adams. Corner kick to Cameroon
Samuel Owusu comes in for the injured Christian Atsu
Chance for Cameroon but referee blows his whistle for a foul
15’- Kwadwo Asamoah loses possession in the middle
17’- Wakasu complains for foul. Game restarts
18’- Cameroon possessing the ball as they string passes together, Ngadu fouled
19’- Clinton Nje with a beautiful control in the box, danger for Ghana but he fouls Adam.
20’- Cameroon 0-0 Ghana
21’- Cameroon dominating the game at the moment
23’- Andy Yiadom loses a ball at the center he wins the ball back but referee whistles for a foul
24’- Baba Rahman surges forward with the ball send s a pass to Jordan cleared for a corner kick
25’- Corner effected, a drive by Samuel Owusu but it goes wide
27’- Wakasu loses the ball, Cameroon on the attak, Nice Clarence
28’- Nice cross into the box by Rahman but Jordan Ayew fails to connect the cross
29’-Free kick to Cameroon. Cameroon building play steadily . Attack falls short.
30’- Cameroon 0-0 Ghana
31’- Chance for Cameroon can Ekambi make it count, Jonathan Mensah saves the situation for Ghana Corner kick
32’- Corner effected, Chance for Cameroon ball cleared they win another Corner kick. Ghana living dangerously at the moment . Threat has been neutralized.
34’- Andre Ayew is down with an injury
35’- Cameroon with a chance Nje, hits a strike but has been blocked by Ofori, Corner kick
38’- Samuel Owusu with a cross into the box, Andre Ayew prevented from heading the ball. Goal kick
39’- Onyo with a speedy run on the left wing sends a cross but ball has been saved.
40’- Cameroon 0-0 Ghana
41’- Baba loses the ball, Bassogog on the run, he shots but Ofori produces a beautiful save. Ghana left off the hook
42’- Cameroon with a lot of pressure on Ghana
A cross into the box, Ngadu heads the ball. Goal kick
43’- Anguisaa has been fouled by Wakaso, free kick to Cameroon
44’- Nje takes the free kick it goes wide for a goal kick
45’- It’s Cameroon 0-0 Ghana
We are doing one minute of additional time
Referee whistles for the end of the first half
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Second half underway
45’-Clinton Nje with the ball tries to go round Partey, Partey intercepts
46’- Ball still in possession of Cameroon, Baba has been fouled
47’- Wakaso with a long drive. Goal kick
48’- Referee whistles for a foul against Jordan Ayew
49’- Owusu with the ball sends a pass to Wakaso. He has been fouled
50’- Cameroon 0-0 Ghana
53’- Baba Rahman with a cross into the box. Andre strikes ball goes wide
54’- What a strike by Wakaso but it goes wide, misses the pole by inches
55’- Samuel Owusu searches for the top left corner of the pole but his effort has been saved by Onana
57’- A cross into the box but Nje fails to connect the cross into the box
58’- Wakaso has been fouled
59’- Partey strikes a long shot but ball goes wide
60’- Cameroon 0-0 Ghana
61’- Ayew on the run, but he has been brought down by Anguisah. Free kick
63’- Samuel Owusu on the run, flanks in can he score oh no his shoot has been blocked
66’- Ghana in possession of the ball at the moment
67’- Cameroon reclaims the ball, they passing it beautifully among themselves
69’- Corner kick to Ghana
70’- It’s Cameroon 0-0 Ghana
71’- Asamoah sends in a cross, ball goes over the line for a goal kick
73’- Asamoah sends in a low cross, nobody available to connect has been cleared
74’- Chance for Cameroon, Bassogog with a strike, Jonathan Mensah puts his body in the line. Ghana left off the hook
75’- Ghana on the counter attack, Samuel Owusu on the run, can he beat his marker, good block from the Cameroon defender
77’- Asamoah Gyan has been introduced into the game, Kwadwo Asamoah comes out
78’- Wakaso picks possession but gives it away
79’- Goal kick to Ghana
80’- Chance for Cameroon but referee whistles for offside
It’s Cameroon 0-0 Ghana
Substitution for Cameroon
Anguissa OUT
Malong IN
82’-Ghana wins a free kick just some few meters to the Cameroon goal area
84’- Wakaso’s free kick hits the wall
85’- Cameroon 0-0 Ghana
86’- Adams clears the ball away for a throw in
87’- Kwabena Owusu hits the wood work. What a chance for Ghana
88’- Ghana with a lot of pressure on Cameroon at this moment
90’- We are doing three minutes of additional time
Referee brings the game to an end
Game over
It’s Cameroon 0-0 Ghana
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