Saturday, 1 February 2014

MATCH REPORT: GHANA VS LIBYA




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
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