GHANAsoccernet.com brings to you live updates from the game between the Black Stars vs Côte d’Ivoire at the Cape Coast Sports Stadium in this international friendly.
Match Preview
Ivory Coast claimed a third consecutive victory courtesy of a 2-1 triumph over Burkina Faso on Saturday.
Second-half goals from Ibrahim Sangare and Amad Diallo turned the game on its head after Lassina Traore’s opener before the interval.
Patrice Beaumelle’s men are yet to taste defeat in any of their last five matches since a 1-0 loss to Japan in October 2020.
That was also the last time that Saturday’s visitors failed to find the back of the net, and they have since scored 11 goals in the subsequent five outings.
The last time both countries met in a competitive fixture was when the Elephants defeated the Black Stars 8-7 via penalty shootouts to win the 2015 Africa Cup of Nations which was staged in Equatorial Guinea.
Ghana fell to a narrow and painful 1-0 defeat against Morocco last Tuesday at the Prince Moulaye Abdellah Stadium, a game that was decided by Real Valladolid center-back Jawad El Yamiq's 67th-minute header.
Similarly, both teams have all qualified for the 2021 AFCON which will be staged early next year and engage each other this time to test themselves for the World Cup qualifiers and the upcoming continental Championship.
Out for a walk ahead of this evening’s friendly against Ivory Coast#BlackStars #BringBackTheLove pic.twitter.com/BoZ37XhB4t
— Ghana Football Association (@ghanafaofficial) June 12, 2021
Officials for the game
Senegalese referee Douada Gueye has been appointed to officiate Saturday’s International friendly between Ghana and Ivory Coast.
The 37-year-old will be assisted by compatriots Serigne Cheick Toure (Assistant I) and Ngom Amadou (Assistant II).
Ghana’s Latif Adaari will serve as the fourth official.
Starting Line up
Ghana
Lawrence Ati Zigi Andy Yaidom Abdul Baba Rahman Daniel Amartey Alexander Djiku Baba Iddrisu Thomas Partey Kudus Mohammed Andre Ayew Jordan Ayew Emmanuel Gyasi
Kick off
We begin the live text commentary from the 20th minute
It’s Ghana 0-0 Côte d’Ivoire
27’ Free kick to Ghana with Thomas Partey behind the ball . He drives the ball over the bar
Goalkick to The Elephants
29’ A surging run from Ghana defender Baba Rahman but he has been heckled off the ball, referee whistles for a foul
30' Half an hour gone, still tight here in Cape Coast.
45’ It’s Half Time
Ghana 0-0 Côte d’Ivoire
Second half underway
The game begins with a fierce competition in the midfield
46’ Mohammed Kudus sprints with ball takes on three players and releases the ball to Jordan Ayew
Ayew losses possession
49’ The Ivorians have been solid at the back making it difficult for the Black Stars to attack
50’ It’s Ghana 0-0 Côte d’Ivoire
52’ Andre Ayew gets a free kick for Ghana
54’ A poor one from Baba Iddrisu as ball goes out for a throw in
55’ The Black Stars look organized in defense and have blocked any efforts from the Ivorian from going forward
66’ Frank Kessie with a long strike goes off the roof after a deflection for a corner kick
70’ It’s Ghana 0-0 Côte d’Ivoire
72’ Alexander Djiku goes down on the ground, seems to have picked an injury.
Substitution for Ghana
Kwame Poku- IN
Andre Ayew- OUT
Ismail Ganiyu- IN
Alexander Djiku- OUT
Thomas Partey takes the armband from the departing Andre Ayew
79’ A timely interception from Baba Iddrisu prevents the Ivorians from taking the lead
80’ Ghana on the counter, Partey finds Jordan Ayew but the effort from the Crystal Palace forward has been blocked
82’ Daniel Amartey with a long ball in search of Andy Yiadom, ball has been cleared out for corner kick
83’ Referee whistles for an infringement for Ivory Coast
85’ It’s Ghana 0-0 Côte d’Ivoire
86’ Thomas Partey with a header but quite not strong to trouble the Ivorian goalkeeper
87’ Ghana are on the counter-break but Jordan Ayew’s final delivery finds no one
90’ It’s Ghana 0-0 Côte d’Ivoire
We are doing five minutes of additional time
91’ Brilliant save from Ghana goalkeeper Ati Zigi to deny Max Gradel free kick into the net
Referee brings the game to an end
It’s Ghana 0-0 Côte d’Ivoire