13th African Games (Football U-20 boys):
Group A:
- Ghana 3-1 The Gambia
- Benin 0-0 Congo
Hosts of the 13th African Games, Ghana recorded their first victory in boys’ football, overcoming The Gambia 3-1 in group A at the Accra Sports Stadium on Tuesday night.
Azizi Musibau, Abdul Azizi Issa and super subsistute Jerry Afriyie found the back of the net for the hosts.
Cesay Ebrima pulled back the consolation for The Gambian team that staged a gallant comeback.
Musibau gave the Satelites the early lead on the quarter hour mark.
Abdul Azizi added the second three minutes into the second half to establish a 2-0 lead.
The left footed player watched in disbelief when his penalty kick was thwarted by the goalkeeper inside the final 19 minutes of the game.
The game got tense with The Gambia’s goal by Ebrima in the 82nd minute.
The worry-lines pasted across the faces of many Ghanaian fans were cleared and tension cooled down with Ghana’s third goal by Afriyie to secure the maximum points from the game.
Ghana has now managed four points from two games following the opening goalless stalemate with Congo last week.
Meanwhile, Congo also drew their second game of the championship with Benin in Tuesday’s early kick off.
The final group games will witness Ghana against Benin. Congo will face a wounded The Gambia.
The winner from this pool (A) will face the second team in group B that has already qualified Uganda, Nigeria, Senegal and South Sudan.
Nigeria and Senegal both have three points as they fight for the second slot.
Uganda who beat both Nigeria (2-1) and Senegal (1-0) will end the group against neigbours South Sudan on Friday, 15th March 2024.
