International Friendly

United States vs Ghana, 2017 International Friendly, International Friendly

· International Friendly
United States
  • 19': Dom Dwyer
  • 52': Kellyn Acosta
FT
2 - 1
Ghana
  • 60': Asamoah Gyan

Dom Dwyer, Kellyn Acosta lead U.S. to friendly victory over Ghana

International Friendly

Match Timeline

  • 0': First Half begins.
  • 0': Lineups are announced and players are warming up.
  • 1': Corner, Ghana. Conceded by Matt Hedges.
  • 3': Foul by John Boye (Ghana).
  • 3': Joe Corona (USA) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 4': Foul by Dominic Dwyer (USA).
  • 4': John Boye (Ghana) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 4': Offside, USA. Kellyn Acosta tries a through ball, but Dominic Dwyer is caught offside.
  • 7': Foul by John Boye (Ghana).
  • 7': Joe Corona (USA) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 8': Attempt blocked. Paul Arriola (USA) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Joe Corona.
  • 9': Corner, USA. Conceded by John Boye.
  • 10': Attempt missed. Paul Arriola (USA) right footed shot from the centre of the box is high and wide to the right following a corner.
  • 12': Foul by Graham Zusi (USA).
  • 12': Raphael (Ghana) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 12': Asamoah Gyan (Ghana) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 12': Foul by Matt Hedges (USA).
  • 13': Attempt missed. Rashid Sumaila (Ghana) header from the centre of the box is high and wide to the left. Assisted by Ebenezer Ofori following a set piece situation.
  • 14': Foul by Raphael (Ghana).
  • 14': Graham Zusi (USA) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 14': Attempt saved. Dominic Dwyer (USA) right footed shot from the right side of the box is saved in the bottom left corner. Assisted by Joe Corona.
  • 16': Foul by Matt Hedges (USA).
  • 16': Raphael (Ghana) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 17': Offside, Ghana. Ebenezer Ofori tries a through ball, but Asamoah Gyan is caught offside.
  • 19': Attempt missed. Joe Corona (USA) right footed shot from outside the box is close, but misses to the left. Assisted by Jorge Flores Villafaña.
  • 19': Goal! USA 1, Ghana 0. Dominic Dwyer (USA) left footed shot from the centre of the box to the high centre of the goal. Assisted by Jorge Flores Villafaña.
  • 22': Corner, Ghana. Conceded by Matt Besler.
  • 22': Foul by Rashid Sumaila (Ghana).
  • 22': Matt Hedges (USA) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 24': Dominic Dwyer (USA) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 24': Foul by Richard Ofori Antwi (Ghana).
  • 24': Richard Ofori Antwi (Ghana) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  • 25': Attempt blocked. Kellyn Acosta (USA) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
  • 26': Offside, Ghana. John Boye tries a through ball, but Asamoah Gyan is caught offside.
  • 26': Offside, USA. Matt Hedges tries a through ball, but Dominic Dwyer is caught offside.
  • 27': Foul by Dominic Dwyer (USA).
  • 27': Rashid Sumaila (Ghana) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 29': Attempt missed. Raphael (Ghana) right footed shot from outside the box misses to the left. Assisted by Mohammed Abu with a headed pass.
  • 30': Substitution, Ghana. Isaac Sackey replaces Mohammed Abu.
  • 30': Foul by Matt Hedges (USA).
  • 30': Raphael (Ghana) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 31': Attempt saved. Asamoah Gyan (Ghana) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the top right corner.
  • 31': Foul by Kellyn Acosta (USA).
  • 31': Lumor Agbenyenu (Ghana) wins a free kick on the left wing.
  • 31': Kellyn Acosta (USA) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  • 32': Hand ball by Frank Acheampong (Ghana).
  • 34': Foul by Dominic Dwyer (USA).
  • 34': Rashid Sumaila (Ghana) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 35': Delay in match Rashid Sumaila (Ghana) because of an injury.
  • 36': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
  • 39': Offside, USA. Joe Corona tries a through ball, but Dominic Dwyer is caught offside.
  • 39': Delay in match Rashid Sumaila (Ghana) because of an injury.
  • 40': Substitution, Ghana. Nicholas Opoku replaces Rashid Sumaila because of an injury.
  • 40': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
  • 42': Foul by Isaac Sackey (Ghana).
  • 42': Joe Corona (USA) wins a free kick on the right wing.
  • 45'+2': Penalty Ghana. Frank Acheampong draws a foul in the penalty area.
  • 45'+2': Penalty conceded by Jorge Flores Villafaña (USA) after a foul in the penalty area.
  • 45'+2': Jorge Flores Villafaña (USA) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  • 45'+3': Penalty saved! Asamoah Gyan (Ghana) fails to capitalise on this great opportunity, right footed shot saved in the bottom right corner.
  • 45'+3': First Half ends, USA 1, Ghana 0.
  • 45': Second Half begins USA 1, Ghana 0.
  • 45': Substitution, Ghana. Thomas Agyepong replaces David Accam.
  • 46': Foul by Dominic Dwyer (USA).
  • 46': John Boye (Ghana) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 47': Offside, Ghana. Jerry Akaminko tries a through ball, but Frank Acheampong is caught offside.
  • 48': Foul by Jerry Akaminko (Ghana).
  • 48': Kelyn Rowe (USA) wins a free kick on the left wing.
  • 51': Foul by Jerry Akaminko (Ghana).
  • 51': Kelyn Rowe (USA) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 52': Goal! USA 2, Ghana 0. Kellyn Acosta (USA) from a free kick with a right footed shot to the bottom right corner.
  • 54': Corner, Ghana. Conceded by Jorge Flores Villafaña.
  • 54': Foul by Paul Arriola (USA).
  • 54': Nicholas Opoku (Ghana) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 55': Attempt blocked. Raphael (Ghana) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
  • 55': Corner, Ghana. Conceded by Matt Hedges.
  • 56': Foul by Ebenezer Ofori (Ghana).
  • 56': Joe Corona (USA) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 57': Attempt missed. Kellyn Acosta (USA) right footed shot from long range on the right is too high from a direct free kick.
  • 58': Attempt saved. Dominic Dwyer (USA) right footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the centre of the goal.
  • 58': Corner, USA. Conceded by John Boye.
  • 59': Foul by Jorge Flores Villafaña (USA).
  • 59': Frank Acheampong (Ghana) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 60': Goal! USA 2, Ghana 1. Asamoah Gyan (Ghana) from a free kick with a right footed shot to the top right corner.
  • 61': Foul by Isaac Sackey (Ghana).
  • 61': Joe Corona (USA) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 61': Isaac Sackey (Ghana) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  • 62': Substitution, USA. Gyasi Zardes replaces Kelyn Rowe.
  • 62': Foul by Ebenezer Ofori (Ghana).
  • 62': Joe Corona (USA) wins a free kick on the left wing.
  • 64': Dominic Dwyer (USA) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 64': Foul by Nicholas Opoku (Ghana).
  • 65': Corner, Ghana. Conceded by Matt Besler.
  • 65': Corner, Ghana. Conceded by Paul Arriola.
  • 66': Foul by Ebenezer Ofori (Ghana).
  • 66': Paul Arriola (USA) wins a free kick on the right wing.
  • 66': Substitution, Ghana. Majeed Waris replaces Raphael.
  • 69': Offside, USA. Matt Hedges tries a through ball, but Gyasi Zardes is caught offside.
  • 70': Corner, USA. Conceded by Lumor Agbenyenu.
  • 71': Substitution, Ghana. Kwadwo Poku replaces Frank Acheampong.
  • 71': Substitution, USA. Kenny Saief replaces Joe Corona.
  • 72': Corner, USA. Conceded by Thomas Agyepong.
  • 72': Substitution, USA. Alejandro Bedoya replaces Paul Arriola.
  • 74': Foul by Kwadwo Poku (Ghana).
  • 74': Jorge Flores Villafaña (USA) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 75': Attempt missed. Asamoah Gyan (Ghana) right footed shot from the right side of the box is close, but misses the top right corner. Assisted by Kwadwo Poku.
  • 76': Substitution, USA. Jordan Morris replaces Dominic Dwyer.
  • 79': Delay in match Jerry Akaminko (Ghana) because of an injury.
  • 79': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
  • 81': Substitution, Ghana. Samuel Sarfo replaces Jerry Akaminko because of an injury.
  • 82': Foul by Ebenezer Ofori (Ghana).
  • 82': Gyasi Zardes (USA) wins a free kick on the left wing.
  • 86': Attempt saved. Alejandro Bedoya (USA) header from very close range is saved in the bottom right corner. Assisted by Jordan Morris with a cross.
  • 86': Corner, Ghana. Conceded by Graham Zusi.
  • 86': Delay in match Jorge Flores Villafaña (USA) because of an injury.
  • 87': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
  • 88': Substitution, USA. Omar González replaces Jorge Flores Villafaña because of an injury.
  • 88': Foul by Matt Besler (USA).
  • 88': Majeed Waris (Ghana) wins a free kick on the right wing.
  • 89': Attempt blocked. Thomas Agyepong (Ghana) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Ebenezer Ofori.
  • 90'+1': Dax McCarty (USA) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 90'+1': Foul by Majeed Waris (Ghana).
  • 90'+4': Second Half ends, USA 2, Ghana 1.
  • 90'+4': Match ends, USA 2, Ghana 1.

Statistics

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17 Fouls 13
2 Yellow Cards 2
0 Red Cards 0
3 Offsides 4
7 Corner Kicks 4
3 Saves 2
41.6 Possession 58.4
8 SHOTS 10
3 ON GOAL 5
0.4 On Target % 0.5
0 Penalty Goals 0
1 Penalty Kicks Taken 0
213 Accurate Passes 329
270 Passes 396
0.8 Pass Completion % 0.8
3 Accurate Crosses 4
25 Crosses 20
0.1 Cross % 0.2
41 Long Balls 56
14 Accurate Long Balls 34
0.3 Long Balls % 0.6
2 Blocked Shots 2
9 Effective Tackles 13
14 Tackles 17
0.6 Tackle % 0.8
0 Interceptions 0
25 Effective Clearances 26
25 Clearances 26

Game Information

Competition: International Friendly

Venue:
Location: ,
Attendance: 28,754

Line-Ups

USA United States (4-4-1-1)

No. Name
1 Brad Guzan (GK)
5 Matt Besler
21 Matt Hedges
2 Jorge Villafaña
19 Graham Zusi
23 Kellyn Acosta Yellow Card
13 Dax McCarty
6 Kelyn Rowe
20 Paul Arriola
14 Dom Dwyer
10 Joe Corona
United States Substitutes:
Bill Hamid, Alejandro Bedoya, Kenny Saief, Cristian Roldan, Matt Miazga, Juan Agudelo, Jordan Morris, Sean Johnson, Omar González, Eric Lichaj, Gyasi Zardes.

GHA Ghana (4-4-2)

No. Name
1 Richard Ofori (GK) Yellow Card
21 John Boye
14 Jerry Akaminko
17 Lumor Agbenyenu
15 Mohammed Awal
6 Mohammed Abu
8 Ebenezer Ofori
7 David Accam
22 Frank Acheampong
3 Asamoah Gyan
11 Raphael Dwamena
Ghana Substitutes:
Thomas Agyepong, Joseph Addo, Majeed Waris, Kwadwo Poku, Isaac Sackey, Gershon Koffie, Samuel Sarfo, Nicholas Opoku, Winful Cobbinah.

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