Ghana Defeat Zimbabwe In Enthralling Encounter
As one of the top footballing nations in the globe, Ghana showed its superiority by defeating Zimbabwe in the 2022 World Cup qualifier at the Cape Coast Sports Stadium on Saturday.
The gallant Black Stars managed to defeat Zimbabwe 3:1 in the cagey encounter in front of the 4,000 spectators at the stadium.
It was the first game for newly appointed Black Stars head coach Milovan Rajevac and the Serbian showed his technical prowess propelling Ghana to a sweet victory.
It was goals from the magical Kudus Mohammed, Thomas Partey and Andre Ayew that ensured Ghana accumulate the three maximum points ahead of the next game on Tuesday.
It was a debut game for Swindon Town goalkeeper Jojo Wollacot and Steadfast FC talisman Abdul Fatawu Issahaku as they were handed starting berths by coach Milovan Rajevac.
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Ghana started the game on a good note, determined to land the opening goal to deter the Zimbabweans from causing any havoc.
Out of nowhere, Ajax FC midfielder Kudus Mohammed opened the deadlock for the Ghanaians in the fifth minute from a sumptuous effort with an assist from striker Jordan Ayew.
The Black Stars continued to mount pressure on the Zimbabweans for the second goal with Kudus Mohammed and Liverpool-bound Abdul Fatawu Issahaku tormenting the defenders of the opposition.
Ghana bossed the first half of the game despite the Zimbabweans creating some decent chances but failed to make good use of them.
The two teams returned from the tunnel with Zimbabwe making incursions, pressuring the Ghanaian defenders for the equalizer until Alexander Djiku fouled an opponent attacker in the penalty box, given the Zimbabweans a penalty of which Knowledge Mosounda converted it beautifully for the parity.
Coach Milovan Rajevac made a tactical change by substituting Jordan Ayew for Benjamin Tetteh to bring fresh energy to Ghana’s attack.
In the 65th minute, Arsenal FC midfield dynamo, Thomas Partey restored the lead for Ghana from an outstanding effort, dribbling the ball behind two defenders of the opposition team.
Ghana continued dominating the game and detecting the pace until captain Andre Ayew headed home the final goal in the 87th minute to give Ghana a 3:1 victory at the Cape Coast Sports Stadium.
The victory means Ghana now sit second on the group table with six points, just a point separating them and leaders South Africa.
Ghana will travel to South Africa for the fourth game of the qualifiers against Zimbabwe on Tuesday, October 12, 2021.