FT: Rwanda 0-1 Ghana Group H AFCON qualifier

Published on: 05 September 2015
FT: Rwanda 0-1 Ghana Group H AFCON qualifier
L-R Mubarak Wakaso(11)Daniel Amartey(18)Jonathan Mensah(4)Bernard Mensah(13)David Accam of Ghana Black Stars celebrating goal during Afcon Qualifiers on the 14 june 2015 at the Accra Sports Stadium, In preparation for the 2017 African cup of Nation ©Christian Thompson/BackpagePix

Ghana are playing Rwanda at the Amahoro Stadium in Kigali in a 2017 Africa Cup of Nations qualifier Group H tie. 

6'Daniel Amartey appealing for a penalty after his header on a corner-kick seemed to have struck the hand of a Rwanda defender.

15' Atsu whips in a cross from the right flank but his effort could not find anybody inside the box. Before that, Afful made a lovely run on the wings.

17' The match looks evenly balanced now with both sides struggling to control

18' Ghana win a free-kick from the left flank close to the area of Rwanda and Wakaso strikes a curvy one with his left but it eludes everybody inside the box.

19' Referee whistles against Baba Rahman for fouling a player close to the corner flag. Kick was wasted.

28' Atsu attempts to shot from outside the box but it was comfortably picked up by the Rwanda goalkeeper.

29' Rwanda shots from inside the Ghana box but Amartey blocks for a corner-kick. The Amavubi Stars are beginning to threaten opponents.

31' Wakaso delivers another free-kick from the left but the header inside the box was wide.

33' Right back Michel Rusheshangoga stops Andre Ayew with a sliding tackle.

33' Rwanda goalkeeper misses the ball inside the box but Boakye's head couldn't get to it.

 

38' Free-kick for Ghana on the touch line after a high foot challenge on Daniel Amartey.

41' Throw-in for Ghana after Rwanda goalkeeper mis-clears a back pass.

43' Boakye's header meant for Jordan Ayew couldn't reach the Aston Villa striker who was way behind.

45' Captain Andre Ayew failed to control the ball on the line and it's a throw-in.

45' The whistle has been blown for HALF-TIME with both teams tied at 0-0.

46’ Rwanda start the second half on a bright note with raids into the Ghana area and win a corner-kick.

50’ Rwanda goalkeeper Olivier Kwizera comes off his line to make a clearance with Jordan Ayew chasing the ball.

52’ Wakaso locates Christian Atsu inside the box but the Bournemouth man was offside.

55’ Rwanda halt Ghana’s attack on the left flank led by Baba Rahman and the home fans will roar.

60' An hour played and it's still goalless at the Amahoro Stadium.

62' SUBSTITUTION: Solomon Asante comes on for Richmond Boakye-Yiadom.

64' Atsu draws a superb save from goalkeeper Olivier Kwizera.

65' Ghana come close to finding the opener but Andre Ayew could not control from close range.

75' Ghana win back to back corner kicks.

77’ What a shock miss from Solomon Asante..After receiving a threaded ball from Jordan Ayew, the TP Mazembe man surprisingly shot wide

80’ Atsu causing havoc on the left and wins a corner kick.

81’ Kwizera is off his line and gets a touch on Jordan Ayew’s corner-kick to re-direct the ball.

84' Ghana get a dangerous free-kick.

87' GOOALLLLL....Mubarak Wakaso scores with a curler as the home fans are stunned.

88' Rwanda quickly mount an attack but Baba Rahman cuts it out.

90' We are doing four minutes of additional time at the Amahoro Stadium

90+1' SUBSTITUTION: Jefferey Schlupp replaces Christian Atsu

90+4' Game over..Final whistle has been blown and Ghana have won by a goal to nil.

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