VENUE:
CAPE TOWN STADIUM
TIME:18:00
GMT
Maxwell
Konadu makes two changes in his set up as Yahaya Mohammed drops to the bench for
Sulley Mohammed. Whiles Godfred Saka returns from injury to occupy the right
back position. Abieku Ainooson sits in for suspended Kwabena Adusei
2min
:Seidu Bancey had his header on spot, good header from the tall lanky striker.
4th
min Libya striker Ganuidi had his strike go wide, strike from long range.
The
seem to be a balance game as both side remain caution.
5th
min:The Libyans gradually start to control the pace of the game as they begin with a pressure on the Ghanaian’s
6th
min: Nervous moment for Ghana as defender Abieku Ainooson failed to control a
ball following a back pass from Micheal
Akuffo only for goalkeeper Stephen Adams to intervene. Good reaction from
Stephen Adams. Intercepts with his leg.
11th min: Good cross from Libyan
right back Amegasha as he sents in a cross from the right hand side of attack,
only for goalkeeper Stephen Adams to intervene with a timely punch.
12
min: Stephen Adams gets himself injured after a punch. Seems to be in pain
injured.
16thmin :Sulley Mohammed tries his
shot from range but went of target. Good effort from the striker. Ghana seemed
to have settled in the game.
18th
min: defender Godfred Saka had his free kick blast high. Wasted effort from the
full back. Could have done better with that cross.
22nd
min: Libya midfielder Faisal Ali received the first booking after a challenge on
Joshua Tijani. Hash Challenge from the defensive midfielder.
23rd
min: Ghana suddenly began to pile the
pressure the Libyans.
28th min: Theophilous Annobbah failed
to get through the Libyans defence.He has been high jacked after a perfect one-two.
Ghana still showed some incursions after some
wonderful one time touches but Saka’s final shot deflected as it went to
corner. Ghana gradually had warmed themselves into the game
32nd
min midfielder Aseidu Attobrah had his long rage shot go off target. But went
off target.
39th min Libya striker Abushinaf
had his shot blown over the bar.
Ghana
had totally dominated the first half so far. Ghana striker Sulley Nohammed
seemed not have his day as head coach Maxwell Konadu showed frustration on the
touch line.
2min of additional time, the first half comes
to an end as game still remains barren
45
min: Second Half begins. Libya kick to start proceedings.
46th
min: Faul on Joshua Tijani. Free Kick
for Ghana in the defensive half.
48TH
min: Good run from Annobah. Wins a corner for Ghana. Good cross, header from
Abieku Ainooson but intervene by the Libyains.Another corner for Ghana.
49th min: Wasted cross by Godfred Saka. Libya wins
a free kick in their own half.
50th
min: Foul by Ainooson, tackle on Libya winger Abdullar Mohammed. Ainooson seemed
not have agreed with referee
53rd
min: Collision on goalkeeper Stephen Adams. Injured for the 2nd time
in the game.
56th
min: Good defensive work from Ainooson. Sees the ball to go touch for a well
come goal kick.
58th
min: Bancey pulled down. Insist for a foul, but referee will not take non of
that.
59th
min. Libya on a counter brake. Nervous moment for Ghana.
60th
min Good strike from Attobrah but Egypt
goalkeeper right on his spot.
61st
min; First Change for Ghana. Sulley Mohammed makes way for Yahaya Mohammed.
62th min: Change by Libya. Abdul Omar comes on for
Mohammed Guanoudi.
66th
min: Foul for Libya. El Guadi goes down. Misunderstanding by the Ghanaian defense. Ainooson sends the
ball to corner
68th
min: Long rage shot from midfielder Micheal Akuffo. Good try by the Ghana
midfielder. Counter break comes in for Ghana but timely intervention by Libya
midfielder El Guadi
71st
min: Coach Maxwell Konadu issuing some instruction on the touch line. Edging
his boys on.
73rd
min: Yahaya Mohammed force himself through the Libyain defenc. Turns him marker
and tries a left footed shot. Wins a corner kick for Ghana. Poor cross from
Godfred Saka as Cornor is wasted.
75th
min: Foul by Abieku Ainooson. Sees frustration in his face.
76th
min: Annobah and Tijani colloids into each other. Referee stops game and ask
for medical team to attend to them.
77th
min Strike comes in .Ainooson block with his chest and gets himself injured.
Libya appeal for a penalty. Defender in pian.
81st
min: Foul by Yhaya Mohammed. Penalized by a challenge on a Libyian defender.
83rd
min: Timely Clearance from defender Abieku Ainooson after a counter break from
the Libyains. Defender winning the Hearts of many fans
84th
min: Second booking to Libya. Defender Armed Alwani yellow carded after a tackle
on Attobrah. Another poor cross come in from Godfred Saka.
88th
min: Referee calls for a foul. Yahaya Mohammed penalized once again after a
50-50 challenge.
90th
min: 4th referee indicates 4th min of additional time.
Counter break for Libya but wasted.
92nd
min :Ghana on another nervous moment. Another good clearance coming in from
Abieku Ainooson. Thinks he will be the man of the match.
93rd
min: Referee whistle for end of proceeding. Goalless after 90 min. Extra time
awaits.
First
period of extra time begins.
93rd
min : Scaring moment for Ghana.Good cross and a good header coming in
from close rage. Ghanaian defence left in 60’s and 7’s.
Libya
controlling pace of the game as they keep the pressure on Ghana.
97th
min: Lybia midfielder Egadi gets injured.
98th
min : Maxwell Konadu inserts a second change, Latif Mohammed comes on for
Annobah.
100th
min: Cross comes in from the left side of attack by Latif Mohammed.
Goalkeeper right on his lines.
102th
min: Attobrah caught off side.
105th
min: First period of extra time ends. Players switch to opposite sides immediately.
Second
half of extra time begins.
105th
min: Ghana nearly got the opener. Latif Mohammed nearly squeezed in a ball into
the low bottom corner.
107th
min: Golden opportunity for Libya. Header comes in by Fadel but well saved by
Stephen Adams. Great save by Stephen Adams. Keeps Ghana in the game. Ghana defense
caught flat footed.
112th
min: Strike come in from Akuffo. Rebound blasted away by Tijani.
113th
min: Seidu Bancey wins a free kick in the attacking half of the field. Good
delivery from Saka but Yahaya Mohammed could keep his head down. Over the bar
the ball goes.
115th
min: Jordan Opoku penalized. Free kick for Libya in the defensive half.
117th
min: Foul for Libya in their own half. Libya defender Almelgashi picks up an
injury.
118th
min Ghana makes last substitution. Owusu Jackson comes on for captain Jordan
Opoku.
120th
min: Referee blows final whistle. Game ends 0-0. Travels to penalties.
PENALTY
SHOOT OUTS
Faisal Ali (Egypt)-Scored
Micheal
Akuffo (Ghana)- Missed
Fadel
(Libya)-Scored
Abieku
Ainooson (Ghana)- Missed
Almagashi (Libya)- Scored
Asiedu
Attobrah (Ghana)- Scored
El
Gadi (Libya)- Missed
Owusu
Jackson (Ghana)-Scored
Samir (Libya)- Scored
Joshua
Tijani (Ghana)- Missed
This
means Ghana lost 4-3 on penalties. Ghana ones again lost it’s 2nd
final in the competition.
By: Frank
Darkwah
Follow Frank
Darkwah on twitter.@Blaqqkoffi
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