Ghana are counting on the massive home support in Kumasi to overturn a 3-1 deficit against Nigeria on Sunday to qualify for the All-African Games in September.
The Dream Team defeated the Black Meteors in the first leg in Benin City two weeks ago, which has sparked some urgency from the Ghanaian side.
Having failed to progress in the Olympic Games qualifier, this is the only chance for Ghana’s U23 side to play in an international tournament.
The fact that they are playing against their archrivals has further increased the home side's expectation but they have to play without some key players.
The Dream Team defeated the Black Meteors in the first leg in Benin City two weeks ago, which has sparked some urgency from the Ghanaian side.
Having failed to progress in the Olympic Games qualifier, this is the only chance for Ghana’s U23 side to play in an international tournament.
The fact that they are playing against their archrivals has further increased the home side's expectation but they have to play without some key players.
Captain Andre Ayew and his brother Jordan have been recalled by their French club Marseille for pre-season with Jonathan Mensah and Rabiu Mohammed of French side Evian also unavailable for the same reason.
Nigeria coach Austin Eguavoen will also be missing the services of some of his players as Venlo forward Ahmed Musa as well as Parma of Italy’s Obiorah Nwankwo have been hauled by their teams for pre-season.
Nigeria first-choice goalkeeper Dele Ajiboye is also unavailable owing to injury.
Nigeria coach Austin Eguavoen will also be missing the services of some of his players as Venlo forward Ahmed Musa as well as Parma of Italy’s Obiorah Nwankwo have been hauled by their teams for pre-season.
Nigeria first-choice goalkeeper Dele Ajiboye is also unavailable owing to injury.
MTN
Related link
- 1st leg Match Report
- 1st leg Live Coverage
- All Africa Games final qualifying round - fixtures
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GHANA 2 - 0 NIGERIA
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14:55 - Team Lists:
GHANA: Daniel Adjei, Samuel Inkoom, Nafiu Awudu, Edward Kpodo, Ahmed Adams, Emmanuel Agyemang-Badu, Richard Mpong, Isaac Coffie, Adams Saddick, Latif Salifu, Dominic Adyiah
NIGERIA: Thomas Afelokhai, Emmanuel Anyanwu, Adewole Lawal, Amoda, Nosa Igiebor, Ekigho Ehiosun, Eneji Otekpa, Terna Suswam, Olaitan Otubanjo, Kingsley Udoh, Nnamdi Oduamadi
14:56 - Teams lineup for national anthems.
14:59 - Nigeria are in their traditional green colours, Ghana in red jerseys.
1' - Nosa Igiebor and Ekigho Ehiosun kick off.
7' - Otubanjo fails to convert a good chance after some good teamwork.
10' - GOAL! Ghana go 1-0 up. Agyemang-Badu fires a freekick from 25 yards and goalkeeper Afelokhai is beaten.
13' - Great chance as Agyemang-Badu fails to convert this time.
20' - Nnamdi Oduamadi rounds 3 players and heads to goal. Keeper Agyei palms the ball to rob him of a goal.
30' - Dominic Adiyiah gets a decent save off Afelokhai. That was a poor shot from the Ghanaian striker.
36' - Another good chance for Ghana but once again Adiyiah waste it.
38' - Agyemang Badu gets a freekick from 40 yards and wants a repeat of the goal. His shot goes wide.
43' - Dangerous tackling from Mpong on Igiebor leads to first yellow of the game for Ghana.
Half Time - Ghana 1-0 Nigeria (2-3 agg).
46' - Second Half is on. No changes.
48' - Substitution for Ghana: Latif Salifu off, Ben Acheampong.
50' - Daniel Agyei brilliantly stops a wild shot from Otekpa.
57' - Substitution for Nigeria: Oduamadi out for Kwara United's Kabiru Sanusi.
62' - Both teams now feeling each other.
70' - GOAL! Ghana score. Mpong worked into the heart of Nigeria's defence, got a back pass from Saddick Adams and scores.
73' - Substitution for Nigeria: Otubanjo off, Ighalo on.
79' - Substitution for Nigeria: Saka Ayo on, Peter Suswam off.
82' - Substitution for Ghana: Aziz Tetteh subs Richard Mpong who's injured and taken to hospital
87' - Nigeria resorting to long balls to reach Ehiosun.
90' - 3 minutes added. All Ghana players stays down from innocuous challenges.
90+1' - The ref has had enough and brandishes a yellow card to Adiyiah for silly antics
FULL TIME - Ghana 2-0 Nigeria. The meteors are through.
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