Ghana vs Gambia, 2027 Africa Cup of Nations Qualifying, Group Stage

· Africa Cup of Nations Qualifying
Ghana
  • 27': Ernest Nuamah (P)
  • 33': Felix Afena-Gyan
FT
2 - 4
Gambia
  • 37': Muhammed Badamosi (P)
  • 42': Omar Colley
  • 68': Ebrima Colley
  • 90'+1': Ebrima Colley

About

Ghana are hosting Gambia at Ohene Djan Stadium, Accra, Ghana, starting on . The match is a part of the Africa Cup of Nations Qualifying.

Match Commentary

  • 27': Ernest Nuamah (Ghana) Penalty - Scored at 27'
  • 33': Felix Afena-Gyan (Ghana) Goal at 33'
  • 36': Yahya Bojang (Gambia) Yellow Card at 36'
  • 36': Kojo Peprah Oppong (Ghana) Yellow Card at 36'
  • 37': Muhammed Badamosi (Gambia) Penalty - Scored at 37'
  • 42': Omar Colley (Gambia) Goal at 42'
  • 45': Benjamin Tetteh (Ghana) Substitution at 45'
  • 45': Sulemana (Ghana) Substitution at 45'
  • 59': Ebrima Colley (Gambia) Substitution at 59'
  • 63': Benjamin Tetteh (Ghana) Yellow Card at 63'
  • 64': Ebrima Adams (Gambia) Yellow Card at 64'
  • 68': Ebrima Colley (Gambia) Goal at 68'
  • 69': Ebrima Colley (Gambia) Yellow Card at 69'
  • 74': Sainey Sanyang (Gambia) Substitution at 74'
  • 74': Mouhamadou Drammeh (Gambia) Substitution at 74'
  • 74': Augustine Boakye (Ghana) Substitution at 74'
  • 80': Adama Bojang (Gambia) Substitution at 80'
  • 85': Christopher Bonsu Baah (Ghana) Substitution at 85'
  • 90'+1': Ebrima Colley (Gambia) Goal at 90'+1'

Statistics

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20 Fouls 10
3 Yellow Cards 2
0 Red Cards 0
0 Offsides 1
2 Corner Kicks 12
2 Saves 1
25.9 Possession 74.1
8 SHOTS 13
5 ON GOAL 4
0.6 On Target % 0.3
0 Penalty Goals 0
0 Penalty Kicks Taken 0
130 Accurate Passes 435
176 Passes 500
0.7 Pass Completion % 0.9
0 Accurate Crosses 0
0 Crosses 0
0.0 Cross % 0.0
0 Long Balls 0
0 Accurate Long Balls 0
0.0 Long Balls % 0.0
1 Blocked Shots 5
2 Effective Tackles 9
11 Tackles 14
0.2 Tackle % 0.6
0 Interceptions 0
0 Effective Clearances 0
36 Clearances 13

Game Information

Competition: Africa Cup of Nations Qualifying

Venue: Ohene Djan Stadium
Location: Accra, Ghana

AFCON Qualifying Standings

# TEAM GP GD PTS
1 Ivory Coast 2 +4 6
2 Gambia 2 +3 6
3 Somalia 2 -3 0
4 Ghana 2 -4 0
Full Standings

Line-Ups

GHA Ghana (4-3-3)

No. Name
16 Benjamin Asare (GK)
18 Jerome Opoku
4 Jonas Adjetey
14 Gideon Mensah
21 Kojo Peprah Oppong Yellow Card
8 Kwasi Sibo
3 Caleb Yirenkyi
19 Ernest Nuamah
10 Brandon Thomas-Asante
9 Felix Afena-Gyan
7 Fatawu Issahaku
Ghana Substitutes:
Lawrence Ati Zigi, Sulemana, Mohammed Fuseini, Benjamin Tetteh, Augustine Boakye, Christopher Bonsu Baah, Ronald Donkor, Ebenezer Annan, Rahim Ibrahim, Joseph Anang, Rockson Yeboah.

GAM Gambia (5-4-1)

No. Name
18 Baboucarr Gaye (GK)
5 Omar Colley
6 Yahya Bojang Yellow Card
4 Alagie Saine
13 Ibou Touray
15 Joseph Ceesay
8 Ebrima Adams Yellow Card
25 Abubakr Barry
9 Suleiman Camara
11 Abdoulie Sanyang
10 Muhammed Badamosi
Gambia Substitutes:
Karamba Gassama, Sainey Sanyang, James Gomez, Abdoulie Ceesay, Adama Bojang, Mahmudu Bajo, Saidou Khan, Ebrima Colley, Ebrima Jarju, Alieu Fadera, Mouhamadou Drammeh.

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