FIFA World Cup Qualifying - CAF

Ghana vs South Africa, 2022 World Cup Qualifying - CAF, Group Stage

· FIFA World Cup Qualifying - CAF
Ghana
  • 33': André Ayew (P)
FT
1 - 0
South Africa

    About

    Ghana are hosting South Africa at Cape Coast Sports Stadium, Cape Coast, Ghana, starting on . The match is a part of the FIFA World Cup Qualifying - CAF.

    Match Timeline

    • 0': Lineups are announced and players are warming up.
    • 0': First Half begins.
    • 1': Corner, Ghana. Conceded by Rushine De Reuck.
    • 2': Offside, Ghana. Jordan Ayew tries a through ball, but André Ayew is caught offside.
    • 2': Foul by Cafu (South Africa).
    • 2': Mohammed Kudus (Ghana) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 3': Foul by Mubarak Wakaso (Ghana).
    • 3': Teboho Mokoena (South Africa) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
    • 4': Alexander Djiku (Ghana) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 4': Foul by Victor Letsoalo (South Africa).
    • 4': Offside, South Africa. Teboho Mokoena tries a through ball, but Percy Tau is caught offside.
    • 6': Foul by Cafu (South Africa).
    • 6': Jordan Ayew (Ghana) wins a free kick on the right wing.
    • 7': Attempt missed. Mohammed Kudus (Ghana) left footed shot from a difficult angle and long range on the right is too high from a direct free kick.
    • 8': Foul by Baba Rahman (Ghana).
    • 8': Percy Tau (South Africa) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 8': Attempt missed. Kamaldeen Sulemana (Ghana) right footed shot from more than 40 yards on the left wing misses to the left. Assisted by Jordan Ayew.
    • 9': Attempt missed. Mubarak Wakaso (Ghana) left footed shot from outside the box misses to the right.
    • 10': Andy Yiadom (Ghana) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 10': Foul by Bongokuhle Hlongwane (South Africa).
    • 13': Substitution, Ghana. Daniel-Kofi Kyereh replaces Mohammed Kudus because of an injury.
    • 14': Attempt blocked. Jordan Ayew (Ghana) right footed shot from a difficult angle on the right is blocked. Assisted by André Ayew with a headed pass.
    • 14': Corner, Ghana. Conceded by Terrence Mashego.
    • 16': Attempt missed. Daniel-Kofi Kyereh (Ghana) right footed shot from the right side of the box is too high. Assisted by André Ayew.
    • 16': Foul by Kamaldeen Sulemana (Ghana).
    • 16': Nyiko Mobbie (South Africa) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 17': Offside, South Africa. Ronwen Williams tries a through ball, but Bongokuhle Hlongwane is caught offside.
    • 18': Bongokuhle Hlongwane (South Africa) wins a free kick on the left wing.
    • 18': Foul by Andy Yiadom (Ghana).
    • 19': Hand ball by Ethan Brooks (South Africa).
    • 20': Foul by Victor Letsoalo (South Africa).
    • 20': Mubarak Wakaso (Ghana) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
    • 23': Foul by Iddrisu Baba (Ghana).
    • 23': Teboho Mokoena (South Africa) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
    • 24': Corner, Ghana. Conceded by Terrence Mashego.
    • 29': Foul by Nyiko Mobbie (South Africa).
    • 29': Kamaldeen Sulemana (Ghana) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
    • 31': Corner, Ghana. Conceded by Bongokuhle Hlongwane.
    • 31': Penalty Ghana. Daniel Amartey draws a foul in the penalty area.
    • 31': Penalty conceded by Rushine De Reuck (South Africa) after a foul in the penalty area.
    • 32': Rushine De Reuck (South Africa) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
    • 33': Goal! Ghana 1, South Africa 0. André Ayew (Ghana) converts the penalty with a left footed shot to the bottom right corner.
    • 34': Attempt missed. Teboho Mokoena (South Africa) right footed shot from more than 35 yards is too high. Assisted by Ethan Brooks.
    • 35': Foul by Jordan Ayew (Ghana).
    • 35': Victor Letsoalo (South Africa) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 38': Foul by Jordan Ayew (Ghana).
    • 38': Rushine De Reuck (South Africa) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 39': Andy Yiadom (Ghana) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 39': Foul by Terrence Mashego (South Africa).
    • 41': Bongokuhle Hlongwane (South Africa) wins a free kick on the left wing.
    • 41': Foul by Andy Yiadom (Ghana).
    • 42': Andy Yiadom (Ghana) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
    • 42': Offside, South Africa. Teboho Mokoena tries a through ball, but Siyanda Xulu is caught offside.
    • 45': Hand ball by Percy Tau (South Africa).
    • 45': Corner, Ghana. Conceded by Siyanda Xulu.
    • 45'+3': First Half ends, Ghana 1, South Africa 0.
    • 45': Second Half begins Ghana 1, South Africa 0.
    • 47': Baba Rahman (Ghana) wins a free kick on the left wing.
    • 47': Foul by Nyiko Mobbie (South Africa).
    • 48': Attempt saved. Jordan Ayew (Ghana) right footed shot from a difficult angle and long range on the left is saved in the centre of the goal.
    • 52': Alexander Djiku (Ghana) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 52': Foul by Percy Tau (South Africa).
    • 54': Foul by Cafu (South Africa).
    • 54': Kamaldeen Sulemana (Ghana) wins a free kick on the left wing.
    • 54': Foul by Cafu (South Africa).
    • 54': Jordan Ayew (Ghana) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
    • 55': Attempt saved. Jordan Ayew (Ghana) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the centre of the goal.
    • 57': Daniel-Kofi Kyereh (Ghana) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 57': Foul by Percy Tau (South Africa).
    • 59': Dangerous play by Mubarak Wakaso (Ghana).
    • 59': Nyiko Mobbie (South Africa) wins a free kick on the right wing.
    • 61': Attempt blocked. Kamaldeen Sulemana (Ghana) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Jordan Ayew.
    • 62': Attempt blocked. Teboho Mokoena (South Africa) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Victor Letsoalo.
    • 63': Foul by Siyanda Xulu (South Africa).
    • 63': Jordan Ayew (Ghana) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
    • 63': Siyanda Xulu (South Africa) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
    • 65': Cafu (South Africa) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
    • 65': Foul by Mubarak Wakaso (Ghana).
    • 66': Attempt saved. Percy Tau (South Africa) left footed shot from outside the box is saved in the centre of the goal.
    • 67': Attempt missed. André Ayew (Ghana) header from the centre of the box is too high. Assisted by Kamaldeen Sulemana with a cross.
    • 68': Daniel-Kofi Kyereh (Ghana) wins a free kick on the left wing.
    • 68': Foul by Cafu (South Africa).
    • 69': Attempt saved. Percy Tau (South Africa) left footed shot from outside the box is saved in the bottom right corner. Assisted by Ronwen Williams.
    • 70': Attempt missed. Kamaldeen Sulemana (Ghana) right footed shot from the left side of the box is too high. Assisted by Jordan Ayew with a headed pass.
    • 70': Substitution, South Africa. Keagan Dolly replaces Ethan Brooks.
    • 74': André Ayew (Ghana) wins a free kick on the right wing.
    • 74': Foul by Terrence Mashego (South Africa).
    • 75': Attempt saved. André Ayew (Ghana) left footed shot from a difficult angle and long range on the right is saved in the top right corner.
    • 75': Hand ball by Daniel Amartey (Ghana).
    • 75': Corner, Ghana. Conceded by Rushine De Reuck.
    • 78': Attempt missed. Kamaldeen Sulemana (Ghana) right footed shot from outside the box is close, but misses to the left.
    • 78': Bongokuhle Hlongwane (South Africa) wins a free kick on the left wing.
    • 78': Foul by Iddrisu Baba (Ghana).
    • 81': Daniel-Kofi Kyereh (Ghana) wins a free kick on the left wing.
    • 81': Foul by Cafu (South Africa).
    • 82': Attempt missed. Andy Yiadom (Ghana) header from the centre of the box misses to the right. Assisted by Baba Rahman with a cross following a set piece situation.
    • 86': Hand ball by Bongokuhle Hlongwane (South Africa).
    • 86': Substitution, South Africa. Fagrie Lakay replaces Cafu.
    • 87': Substitution, Ghana. Richmond Boakye replaces Kamaldeen Sulemana.
    • 87': Attempt missed. Percy Tau (South Africa) header from the centre of the box misses to the right. Assisted by Fagrie Lakay with a headed pass.
    • 90': Foul by Teboho Mokoena (South Africa).
    • 90': Mubarak Wakaso (Ghana) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 90'+4': Joseph Wollacott (Ghana) is shown the yellow card.
    • 90'+5': Second Half ends, Ghana 1, South Africa 0.
    • 0': Match ends, Ghana 1, South Africa 0.

    Statistics

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    21 Fouls 12
    2 Yellow Cards 2
    0 Red Cards 0
    3 Offsides 1
    0 Corner Kicks 6
    3 Saves 2
    59.8 Possession 40.2
    5 SHOTS 14
    2 ON GOAL 4
    0.4 On Target % 0.3
    0 Penalty Goals 1
    0 Penalty Kicks Taken 1
    279 Accurate Passes 154
    388 Passes 253
    0.7 Pass Completion % 0.6
    2 Accurate Crosses 5
    8 Crosses 16
    0.3 Cross % 0.3
    73 Long Balls 71
    28 Accurate Long Balls 32
    0.4 Long Balls % 0.5
    1 Blocked Shots 2
    7 Effective Tackles 14
    15 Tackles 21
    0.5 Tackle % 0.7
    7 Interceptions 7
    19 Effective Clearances 15
    19 Clearances 15

    Game Information

    Competition: FIFA World Cup Qualifying - CAF

    Venue: Cape Coast Sports Stadium
    Location: Cape Coast, Ghana

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    4 Guinea 10 +3 15
    Full Table

    Line-Ups

    GHA Ghana (4-2-3-1)

    No. Name
    16 Jojo Wollacott (GK) Yellow Card
    18 Daniel Amartey
    23 Alexander Djiku
    17 Abdul Rahman Baba
    2 Andy Yiadom Yellow Card
    20 Mohammed Kudus
    21 Iddrisu Baba
    11 Mubarak Wakaso
    9 Jordan Ayew
    22 Kamaldeen Sulemana
    10 André Ayew
    Ghana Substitutes:
    Edmund Addo, Philemon Baffour, Ismail Ganiu, Samuel Kwame Owusu, Daniel-Kofi Kyereh, Caleb Ekuban, Richmond Boakye, Richard Atta, Abdul Manaf Nurudeen, Fatawu Issahaku, Montari Kamaheni, Joseph Aidoo.

    RSA South Africa (4-3-3)

    No. Name
    1 Ronwen Williams (GK)
    3 Rushine De Reuck Yellow Card
    5 Siyanda Xulu Yellow Card
    21 Terrence Mashego
    2 Nyiko Mobbie
    23 Thibang Phete
    19 Ethan Duncan Brooks
    4 Teboho Mokoena
    17 Victor Letsoalo
    12 Bongokuhle Hlongwane
    10 Percy Tau
    South Africa Substitutes:
    Mduduzi Mdatsene, Jesse Donn, Njabulo Blom, Veli Mothwa, Njabulo Ngcobo, Repo Malepe, Yaya Sithole, Pule Sydney Mmodi, Bruce Bvuma, Fagrie Lakay, Keagan Dolly, Thabani Zuke.

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