Gabon 1-1 Ghana (Jan 14, 2022) Commentary

Ghana

0-1-1, 1 PTS

Jim Allevinah - 88'

André Ayew - 18'

Benjamin Tetteh - 90'+4'

1
Amonome
25
Assoumou-Akue
5
Ecuélé Manga
3
Oyono
6
Obiang
19
Ngouali
17
Biyogo Poko
14
Ameka
12
Kanga
20
Bouanga
7
Boupendza

No.Name
1Jean-Noël Amonome
5Bruno Ecuélé Manga
25Junior Assoumou-Akue
3Anthony Oyono
19Serge-Junior Ngouali 15Ulrich Eneme
17André Biyogo Poko
12Guélor Kanga
6Johann Obiang
14Louis Ameka 2Alex Moussounda
20Dénis Bouanga 11Jim Allevinah
7Aaron-Salem Boupendza

Substitutes
23Donald Nzé
21Nooubi Fotso Junior
26Medwin Biteghe
28Yannis N’Gakoutou-Yapende
24David Sambissa
16Anthony Mfa Mezui
22Fahd Ndzengue

Stade Omnisport Ahmadou Ahidjo

2:00 PM, January 14, 2022

Yaoundé, Cameroon

Gabon

Ghana

KO
18
24
36
45
HT
53
57
59
61
65
67
76
81
88
90+1
FT
90+4
90+4

- Match ends, Gabon 1, Ghana 1.
90'+4' Joseph Paintsil (Ghana) is shown the yellow card.
90'+4' Second Half ends, Gabon 1, Ghana 1.
90'+4' Benjamin Tetteh (Ghana) is shown the red card for violent conduct.
90'+3' Hand ball by Joseph Paintsil (Ghana).
90'+2' Attempt missed. Thomas Partey (Ghana) header from the centre of the box misses to the left. Assisted by Abdul Fatawu Issahaku with a cross following a corner.
90'+2' Corner, Ghana. Conceded by Bruno Ecuele Manga.
90'+1' Substitution, Ghana. Abdul Fatawu Issahaku replaces Jordan Ayew.
90'+1' Substitution, Ghana. Benjamin Tetteh replaces André Ayew.
90' Joseph Paintsil (Ghana) wins a free kick on the left wing.
90' Foul by Anthony Oyono (Gabon).
88' Goal! Gabon 1, Ghana 1. Jim Allevinah (Gabon) left footed shot from the left side of the box to the bottom right corner. Assisted by Guélor Kanga.
86' Jordan Ayew (Ghana) wins a free kick on the right wing.
86' Foul by André Biyogo Poko (Gabon).
86' Johann Obiang (Gabon) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
86' Foul by Edmund Addo (Ghana).
85' Attempt missed. Aaron Salem Boupendza (Gabon) left footed shot from the left side of the box is close, but misses to the left. Assisted by Jim Allevinah.
84' Foul by Ulrick Eneme-Ella (Gabon).
84' Alexander Djiku (Ghana) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
83' Thomas Partey (Ghana) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
83' Foul by Alex Moucketou-Moussounda (Gabon).
82' Guélor Kanga (Gabon) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
82' Foul by Edmund Addo (Ghana).
81' Joseph Wollacott (Ghana) is shown the yellow card.
80' Attempt missed. Jordan Ayew (Ghana) right footed shot from outside the box is close, but misses the top left corner from a direct free kick.
79' Foul by André Biyogo Poko (Gabon).
79' André Ayew (Ghana) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
76' Substitution, Gabon. Alex Moucketou-Moussounda replaces Louis Ameka.
75' Jean-Noël Amonome (Gabon) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
75' Foul by Jordan Ayew (Ghana).
75' Corner, Ghana. Conceded by Jim Allevinah.
75' Attempt blocked. Joseph Paintsil (Ghana) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Thomas Partey.
73' Foul by Junior Assoumou (Gabon).
73' Edmund Addo (Ghana) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
73' Corner, Gabon. Conceded by Abdul Rahman Baba.
72' Foul by Ulrick Eneme-Ella (Gabon).
72' Daniel Amartey (Ghana) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
71' Attempt saved. Guélor Kanga (Gabon) right footed shot from more than 35 yards is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Jim Allevinah.
71' Guélor Kanga (Gabon) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
71' Foul by Jordan Ayew (Ghana).
70' Foul by Aaron Salem Boupendza (Gabon).
70' Daniel-Kofi Kyereh (Ghana) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
67' Substitution, Gabon. Ulrick Eneme-Ella replaces Serge-Junior Martinsson-Ngouali.
67' Thomas Partey (Ghana) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
67' Foul by André Biyogo Poko (Gabon).
65' Substitution, Ghana. Joseph Paintsil replaces Iddrisu Baba because of an injury.
64' Attempt missed. Guélor Kanga (Gabon) right footed shot from outside the box misses to the left. Assisted by Johann Obiang.
64' Attempt blocked. Serge-Junior Martinsson-Ngouali (Gabon) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
62' Corner, Gabon. Conceded by Abdul Rahman Baba.
62' Attempt blocked. Johann Obiang (Gabon) right footed shot from the left side of the box is blocked.
61' Substitution, Ghana. Edmund Addo replaces Kamaldeen Sulemana.
61' Foul by Bruno Ecuele Manga (Gabon).
61' André Ayew (Ghana) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
59' Daniel-Kofi Kyereh (Ghana) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
59' Guélor Kanga (Gabon) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
59' Foul by Daniel-Kofi Kyereh (Ghana).
57' Foul by Aaron Salem Boupendza (Gabon).
57' Andy Yiadom (Ghana) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
57' Anthony Oyono (Gabon) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
57' Kamaldeen Sulemana (Ghana) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
57' Foul by Anthony Oyono (Gabon).
56' Attempt blocked. Johann Obiang (Gabon) right footed shot from the left side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Guélor Kanga.
54' Corner, Ghana. Conceded by Junior Assoumou.
54' Kamaldeen Sulemana (Ghana) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
54' Foul by André Biyogo Poko (Gabon).
53' Hand ball by Aaron Salem Boupendza (Gabon).
53' Substitution, Gabon. Jim Allevinah replaces Dénis Bouanga.
52' Hand ball by Guélor Kanga (Gabon).
51' Louis Ameka (Gabon) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
51' Foul by Kamaldeen Sulemana (Ghana).
50' Foul by Andy Yiadom (Ghana).
50' Aaron Salem Boupendza (Gabon) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
48' Offside, Gabon. André Biyogo Poko tries a through ball, but Johann Obiang is caught offside.
48' Foul by Iddrisu Baba (Ghana).
48' Dénis Bouanga (Gabon) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
46' Attempt missed. Junior Assoumou (Gabon) header from the centre of the box misses to the left. Assisted by Guélor Kanga with a cross following a corner.
46' Corner, Gabon. Conceded by Alexander Djiku.
45' Second Half begins Gabon 0, Ghana 1.
45'+1' First Half ends, Gabon 0, Ghana 1.
45'+1' Foul by Andy Yiadom (Ghana).
45'+1' Dénis Bouanga (Gabon) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
45' Guélor Kanga (Gabon) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
45' Jordan Ayew (Ghana) wins a free kick on the right wing.
45' Foul by Guélor Kanga (Gabon).
44' Foul by Andy Yiadom (Ghana).
44' Dénis Bouanga (Gabon) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
43' Iddrisu Baba (Ghana) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
43' Foul by André Biyogo Poko (Gabon).
43' Attempt saved. Dénis Bouanga (Gabon) right footed shot from long range on the right is saved in the bottom right corner.
42' Foul by Alexander Djiku (Ghana).
42' Aaron Salem Boupendza (Gabon) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
42' Attempt missed. Guélor Kanga (Gabon) right footed shot from outside the box misses to the left. Assisted by Johann Obiang.
39' Hand ball by André Ayew (Ghana).
38' Attempt missed. André Ayew (Ghana) header from outside the box misses to the right. Assisted by Kamaldeen Sulemana with a cross.
36' Thomas Partey (Ghana) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
36' Foul by Thomas Partey (Ghana).
36' André Biyogo Poko (Gabon) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
35' Guélor Kanga (Gabon) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
35' Foul by Iddrisu Baba (Ghana).
34' Foul by Louis Ameka (Gabon).
34' Alexander Djiku (Ghana) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
32' Jordan Ayew (Ghana) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
32' Foul by Johann Obiang (Gabon).
28' Foul by Anthony Oyono (Gabon).
28' André Ayew (Ghana) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
27' Foul by Andy Yiadom (Ghana).
27' Aaron Salem Boupendza (Gabon) wins a free kick on the left wing.
25' Serge-Junior Martinsson-Ngouali (Gabon) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
25' Foul by Daniel-Kofi Kyereh (Ghana).
24' Bruno Ecuele Manga (Gabon) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
24' Foul by Bruno Ecuele Manga (Gabon).
24' André Ayew (Ghana) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
24' Attempt blocked. Johann Obiang (Gabon) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Guélor Kanga.
22' Hand ball by Kamaldeen Sulemana (Ghana).
22' Foul by Louis Ameka (Gabon).
22' Abdul Rahman Baba (Ghana) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
21' Corner, Gabon. Conceded by Andy Yiadom.
20' Guélor Kanga (Gabon) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
20' Foul by Iddrisu Baba (Ghana).
18' Goal! Gabon 0, Ghana 1. André Ayew (Ghana) left footed shot from outside the box to the bottom left corner. Assisted by Thomas Partey.
17' Attempt missed. Daniel-Kofi Kyereh (Ghana) left footed shot from outside the box misses to the right. Assisted by Jordan Ayew.
14' Jordan Ayew (Ghana) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
14' Foul by Junior Assoumou (Gabon).
13' Kamaldeen Sulemana (Ghana) wins a free kick on the left wing.
13' Foul by Anthony Oyono (Gabon).
12' Kamaldeen Sulemana (Ghana) wins a free kick on the left wing.
12' Foul by Anthony Oyono (Gabon).
12' Hand ball by Johann Obiang (Gabon).
11' Jordan Ayew (Ghana) wins a free kick on the right wing.
11' Foul by Johann Obiang (Gabon).
10' Jordan Ayew (Ghana) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
10' Foul by Johann Obiang (Gabon).
9' Offside, Ghana. Abdul Rahman Baba tries a through ball, but Daniel-Kofi Kyereh is caught offside.
9' Jordan Ayew (Ghana) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
9' Foul by Junior Assoumou (Gabon).
8' Hand ball by Dénis Bouanga (Gabon).
8' Foul by Iddrisu Baba (Ghana).
8' Dénis Bouanga (Gabon) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
6' Corner, Gabon. Conceded by Alexander Djiku.
6' Attempt blocked. Bruno Ecuele Manga (Gabon) right footed shot from the right side of the box is blocked.
6' Attempt blocked. Louis Ameka (Gabon) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
5' Serge-Junior Martinsson-Ngouali (Gabon) wins a free kick on the left wing.
5' Foul by Jordan Ayew (Ghana).
2' Attempt missed. Guélor Kanga (Gabon) right footed shot from long range on the right is high and wide to the right. Assisted by Louis Ameka.
- First Half begins.
- Lineups are announced and players are warming up.

Team	GP	W	D	L	GD	P
Senegal	3	3	0	0	+7	9
Cameroon	3	1	1	1	-1	4
Guinea	3	1	1	1	-1	4
Gambia	3	0	0	3	-5	0

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