Follow the Live-play-by-play in the 2021 Africa Cup of Nations qualifier between Ghana vs Sao Tome at the Accra Sports Stadium in this final Group C game.
Preview
Ghana are targeting a flourishing end to their 2021 Africa Cup of Nations qualifying campaign when they host São Tomé and Principe in the last game of Group C.
The Black Stars returned home after holding the Bafana Bafana of South Africa to a 1-1 stalemate to book a ticket to the 2021 Africa Cup of Nations in Cameroon.
The result in Johannesburg saw the four-time Africa champions maintain their grip on top spot with 10 points to grab a ticket to the continental showpiece.
The team returned to Accra in the early hours of Friday, March 26.
Charles Akonnor and his charges plunged into training at the Accra Sports Stadium later in the day as they prepare for the final Group C game against São Tomé and Principe.
Despite booking qualification with a game to spare, key players Andre and Jordan Ayew and Thomas Partey were heavily involved in the training session on Friday.
Starting line ups
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— Ghana Football Association (@ghanafaofficial) March 28, 2021
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— Ghana Football Association (@ghanafaofficial) March 28, 2021
Game about to begin here at the Accra Sports Stadium
The two teams are coming out of the tunnel to line up for the national anthem.
Game underway
01’ Andre Ayew with the first kick of the game
02’ First corner of the game to the Black Stars
03’ Osman Bukari tries to find the back of the net with his kick but it goes wide for a goal kick
04’ São Tomé players are appealing for a penalty protesting the ball hit the hand of Nicholas Opoku
06’ CHANCE- São Tomé on the attack, dangerous for the Black Stars, Razak Abalorah pushes the ball away to safety
07’ What a sweet strike from the São Tomé player. Goal kick
10’ CHANCE- Jordan Ayew nearly with the first goal of the game but ball has been cleared
12’ Goal ooooooo Nicholas Opoku scores from a corner kick
It’s Ghana 1-0 São Tomé and Principe
Nicholas Opoku with his first goal for the Black Stars
15’ Jordan Ayew goes to the ground but referee ignores calls for a penalty
17’ Good volley from the São Tomé player but goes on top of the goal post
19’ That was selfish from Baba Rahman as he tries to go for glory instead of laying a pass to Andre Ayew
20’ It’s Ghana 1-0 São Tomé
Temporal Hold Up as a São Tomé player is down on the field
24: CHANCE: Thomas Partey’s shot at goal has been blocked by Andre Ayew, ball fails to enter the net
29’ Penalty awarded to Ghana as Jordan Ayew has been fouled in the box
30’ Jordan Ayew scores from the spot kick
It’s Ghana 2-0 São Tomé
32’ Counter Attack: Baba Rahman tries to beat his marker but ball has been cleared for a corner kick
33’ Nicholas Opoku with a header but it misses the post by inches
34’ Andre Ayew commits a foul in the build to a goal, referee whistles
35’ INJURY CONCERNS: A São Tomé player is down on the field with injury
38’ Baba Rahman with a poor pass
39’ Kudus with a beautiful run, strikes but has been saved by the goalkeeper
40’ It’s Ghana 2-0 São Tomé and Principe
41’ Partey sends in a long one but Rahman doesn’t have the legs for it
42’ Luis strike goes straight into the hands of Razark Abalorah
43’ The Black Stars have dominated possession in the first half
45’ Referee whistles to bring the first half to an end
It’s Ghana 2-0 São Tomé
Second half underway
Substitution Gladson Awako IN for Osman Bukari
55’ Awako has been brought down free kick to Ghana
Ayew strikes not enough to trouble the goalkeeper
56’ São Tomé on the counter attack, Gyaniu brings down the player, free kick to São Tomé
Poor ball delivered, goes off for a goal kick
57’ Kudus nearly with a chance at goal but ball has been cleared for a corner kick
59’ Baba Rahman scores and was assisted by Kudus Mohammed
It’s Ghana 3-0 São Tomé and Principe
65’ São Tomé and Principe coming with a change
Ibrahim Moro and Kwesi Okyere Wreidt getting ready to come on for the Black Stars
Jordan Ayew and Baba Rahman substituted as Imoro Ibrahim and Kwesi Okyere make their debut
73’ Kwasi Okyere flagged offside
77’ Mubarak Wakaso makes way for Justice Blay
Kudus goes off for Kwame Opoku
A blunder from Abalorah and Ghana concedes
It’s Ghana 3-1 São Tomé
83’ CHANCE- Kwasi Okyere fails to put the ball at the back of the net in a one on one situation
We doing three minutes of additional time
It’s Ghana 3-1 São Tomé
Andre Ayew tries to go for a rebound, goes down injured
Referee brings the game to an end.
It’s Ghana 3-1 São Tomé
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