Gabon vs Ghana, 2021 Africa Cup of Nations, Group Stage

· Africa Cup of Nations

Gabon

88': Jim Allevinah

FT
1 - 1

Ghana

18': André Ayew
90'+4': Benjamin Tetteh

Ghana, Gabon play to fiesty 1-1 draw as match ends in brawl at Africa Cup of Nations

Ghana had to settle for a 1-1 draw as Gabon struck two minutes from time through Jim Allevinah on Friday at the Africa Cup of Nations.

Match Timeline

0': Lineups are announced and players are warming up.
0': First Half begins.
2': Attempt missed. Guélor Kanga (Gabon) right footed shot from long range on the right is high and wide to the right. Assisted by Louis Ameka.
5': Foul by Jordan Ayew (Ghana).
5': Serge-Junior Martinsson-Ngouali (Gabon) wins a free kick on the left wing.
6': Attempt blocked. Louis Ameka (Gabon) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
6': Attempt blocked. Bruno Ecuele Manga (Gabon) right footed shot from the right side of the box is blocked.
6': Corner, Gabon. Conceded by Alexander Djiku.
8': Dénis Bouanga (Gabon) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
8': Foul by Iddrisu Baba (Ghana).
8': Hand ball by Dénis Bouanga (Gabon).
9': Foul by Junior Assoumou (Gabon).
9': Jordan Ayew (Ghana) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
9': Offside, Ghana. Abdul Rahman Baba tries a through ball, but Daniel-Kofi Kyereh is caught offside.
10': Foul by Johann Obiang (Gabon).
10': Jordan Ayew (Ghana) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
11': Foul by Johann Obiang (Gabon).
11': Jordan Ayew (Ghana) wins a free kick on the right wing.
12': Hand ball by Johann Obiang (Gabon).
12': Foul by Anthony Oyono (Gabon).
12': Kamaldeen Sulemana (Ghana) wins a free kick on the left wing.
13': Foul by Anthony Oyono (Gabon).
13': Kamaldeen Sulemana (Ghana) wins a free kick on the left wing.
14': Foul by Junior Assoumou (Gabon).
14': Jordan Ayew (Ghana) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
17': Attempt missed. Daniel-Kofi Kyereh (Ghana) left footed shot from outside the box misses to the right. Assisted by Jordan Ayew.
18': Goal! Gabon 0, Ghana 1. André Ayew (Ghana) left footed shot from outside the box to the bottom left corner. Assisted by Thomas Partey.
20': Foul by Iddrisu Baba (Ghana).
20': Guélor Kanga (Gabon) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
21': Corner, Gabon. Conceded by Andy Yiadom.
22': Abdul Rahman Baba (Ghana) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
22': Foul by Louis Ameka (Gabon).
22': Hand ball by Kamaldeen Sulemana (Ghana).
24': Attempt blocked. Johann Obiang (Gabon) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Guélor Kanga.
24': André Ayew (Ghana) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
24': Foul by Bruno Ecuele Manga (Gabon).
24': Bruno Ecuele Manga (Gabon) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
25': Foul by Daniel-Kofi Kyereh (Ghana).
25': Serge-Junior Martinsson-Ngouali (Gabon) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
27': Aaron Salem Boupendza (Gabon) wins a free kick on the left wing.
27': Foul by Andy Yiadom (Ghana).
28': André Ayew (Ghana) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
28': Foul by Anthony Oyono (Gabon).
32': Foul by Johann Obiang (Gabon).
32': Jordan Ayew (Ghana) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
34': Alexander Djiku (Ghana) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
34': Foul by Louis Ameka (Gabon).
35': Foul by Iddrisu Baba (Ghana).
35': Guélor Kanga (Gabon) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
36': André Biyogo Poko (Gabon) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
36': Foul by Thomas Partey (Ghana).
36': Thomas Partey (Ghana) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
38': Attempt missed. André Ayew (Ghana) header from outside the box misses to the right. Assisted by Kamaldeen Sulemana with a cross.
39': Hand ball by André Ayew (Ghana).
42': Attempt missed. Guélor Kanga (Gabon) right footed shot from outside the box misses to the left. Assisted by Johann Obiang.
42': Aaron Salem Boupendza (Gabon) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
42': Foul by Alexander Djiku (Ghana).
43': Attempt saved. Dénis Bouanga (Gabon) right footed shot from long range on the right is saved in the bottom right corner.
43': Foul by André Biyogo Poko (Gabon).
43': Iddrisu Baba (Ghana) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
44': Dénis Bouanga (Gabon) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
44': Foul by Andy Yiadom (Ghana).
45': Foul by Guélor Kanga (Gabon).
45': Jordan Ayew (Ghana) wins a free kick on the right wing.
45': Guélor Kanga (Gabon) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
45'+1': Dénis Bouanga (Gabon) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
45'+1': Foul by Andy Yiadom (Ghana).
45'+1': First Half ends, Gabon 0, Ghana 1.
45': Second Half begins Gabon 0, Ghana 1.
46': Corner, Gabon. Conceded by Alexander Djiku.
46': Attempt missed. Junior Assoumou (Gabon) header from the centre of the box misses to the left. Assisted by Guélor Kanga with a cross following a corner.
48': Dénis Bouanga (Gabon) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
48': Foul by Iddrisu Baba (Ghana).
48': Offside, Gabon. André Biyogo Poko tries a through ball, but Johann Obiang is caught offside.
50': Aaron Salem Boupendza (Gabon) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
50': Foul by Andy Yiadom (Ghana).
51': Foul by Kamaldeen Sulemana (Ghana).
51': Louis Ameka (Gabon) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
52': Hand ball by Guélor Kanga (Gabon).
53': Substitution, Gabon. Jim Allevinah replaces Dénis Bouanga.
53': Hand ball by Aaron Salem Boupendza (Gabon).
54': Foul by André Biyogo Poko (Gabon).
54': Kamaldeen Sulemana (Ghana) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
54': Corner, Ghana. Conceded by Junior Assoumou.
56': Attempt blocked. Johann Obiang (Gabon) right footed shot from the left side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Guélor Kanga.
57': Foul by Anthony Oyono (Gabon).
57': Kamaldeen Sulemana (Ghana) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
57': Anthony Oyono (Gabon) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
57': Andy Yiadom (Ghana) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
57': Foul by Aaron Salem Boupendza (Gabon).
59': Foul by Daniel-Kofi Kyereh (Ghana).
59': Guélor Kanga (Gabon) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
59': Daniel-Kofi Kyereh (Ghana) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
61': André Ayew (Ghana) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
61': Foul by Bruno Ecuele Manga (Gabon).
61': Substitution, Ghana. Edmund Addo replaces Kamaldeen Sulemana.
62': Attempt blocked. Johann Obiang (Gabon) right footed shot from the left side of the box is blocked.
62': Corner, Gabon. Conceded by Abdul Rahman Baba.
64': Attempt blocked. Serge-Junior Martinsson-Ngouali (Gabon) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
64': Attempt missed. Guélor Kanga (Gabon) right footed shot from outside the box misses to the left. Assisted by Johann Obiang.
65': Substitution, Ghana. Joseph Paintsil replaces Iddrisu Baba because of an injury.
67': Foul by André Biyogo Poko (Gabon).
67': Thomas Partey (Ghana) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
67': Substitution, Gabon. Ulrick Eneme-Ella replaces Serge-Junior Martinsson-Ngouali.
70': Daniel-Kofi Kyereh (Ghana) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
70': Foul by Aaron Salem Boupendza (Gabon).
71': Foul by Jordan Ayew (Ghana).
71': Guélor Kanga (Gabon) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
71': Attempt saved. Guélor Kanga (Gabon) right footed shot from more than 35 yards is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Jim Allevinah.
72': Daniel Amartey (Ghana) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
72': Foul by Ulrick Eneme-Ella (Gabon).
73': Corner, Gabon. Conceded by Abdul Rahman Baba.
73': Edmund Addo (Ghana) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
73': Foul by Junior Assoumou (Gabon).
75': Attempt blocked. Joseph Paintsil (Ghana) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Thomas Partey.
75': Corner, Ghana. Conceded by Jim Allevinah.
75': Foul by Jordan Ayew (Ghana).
75': Jean-Noël Amonome (Gabon) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
76': Substitution, Gabon. Alex Moucketou-Moussounda replaces Louis Ameka.
79': André Ayew (Ghana) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
79': Foul by André Biyogo Poko (Gabon).
80': Attempt missed. Jordan Ayew (Ghana) right footed shot from outside the box is close, but misses the top left corner from a direct free kick.
81': Joseph Wollacott (Ghana) is shown the yellow card.
82': Foul by Edmund Addo (Ghana).
82': Guélor Kanga (Gabon) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
83': Foul by Alex Moucketou-Moussounda (Gabon).
83': Thomas Partey (Ghana) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
84': Alexander Djiku (Ghana) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
84': Foul by Ulrick Eneme-Ella (Gabon).
85': Attempt missed. Aaron Salem Boupendza (Gabon) left footed shot from the left side of the box is close, but misses to the left. Assisted by Jim Allevinah.
86': Foul by Edmund Addo (Ghana).
86': Johann Obiang (Gabon) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
86': Foul by André Biyogo Poko (Gabon).
86': Jordan Ayew (Ghana) wins a free kick on the right wing.
88': Goal! Gabon 1, Ghana 1. Jim Allevinah (Gabon) left footed shot from the left side of the box to the bottom right corner. Assisted by Guélor Kanga.
90': Foul by Anthony Oyono (Gabon).
90': Joseph Paintsil (Ghana) wins a free kick on the left wing.
90'+1': Substitution, Ghana. Benjamin Tetteh replaces André Ayew.
90'+1': Substitution, Ghana. Abdul Fatawu Issahaku replaces Jordan Ayew.
90'+2': Corner, Ghana. Conceded by Bruno Ecuele Manga.
90'+2': Attempt missed. Thomas Partey (Ghana) header from the centre of the box misses to the left. Assisted by Abdul Fatawu Issahaku with a cross following a corner.
90'+3': Hand ball by Joseph Paintsil (Ghana).
90'+4': Benjamin Tetteh (Ghana) is shown the red card for violent conduct.
90'+4': Second Half ends, Gabon 1, Ghana 1.
90'+4': Joseph Paintsil (Ghana) is shown the yellow card.
0': Match ends, Gabon 1, Ghana 1.

Statistics

GHA		GAB
21	Fouls	30
4	Yellow Cards	3
1	Red Cards	0
1	Offsides	1
3	Corner Kicks	5
2	Saves	0
52.2	Possession	47.8
6	SHOTS	14
1	ON GOAL	3
0.2	On Target %	0.2
0	Penalty Goals	0
0	Penalty Kicks Taken	0
275	Accurate Passes	251
361	Passes	320
0.8	Pass Completion %	0.8
4	Accurate Crosses	1
8	Crosses	14
0.5	Cross %	0.1
58	Long Balls	49
23	Accurate Long Balls	28
0.4	Long Balls %	0.6
1	Blocked Shots	6
5	Effective Tackles	10
7	Tackles	15
0.7	Tackle %	0.7
12	Interceptions	10
12	Effective Clearances	4
12	Clearances	4

Game Information

Competition: Africa Cup of Nations

Venue: Stade Omnisport Ahmadou Ahidjo
Location: Yaoundé, Cameroon

Africa Cup of Nations Table

#	TEAM	GP	GD	PTS
1	Nigeria	3	+4	9
2	Tunisia	3	+1	4
3	Tanzania	3	-1	2
4	Uganda	3	-4	1

Full Table

Line-Ups

Gabon (3-4-1-2)

No.	Name
1	Jean-Noël Amonome (GK)
5	Bruno Ecuélé Manga
25	Junior Assoumou-Akue
3	Anthony Oyono
19	Serge-Junior Martinsson Ngouali
17	André Biyogo Poko
12	Guélor Kanga
6	Johann Obiang
14	Louis Ameka
20	Denis Bouanga
7	Aaron-Salem Boupendza

Gabon Substitutes:

Donald Nzé, Ulrich Eneme, Nooubi Fotso Junior, Alex Moussounda, Medwin Biteghe, Yannis N’Gakoutou-Yapende, Jim Allevinah, David Sambissa, Anthony Mfa Mezui, Fahd Ndzengue.

Ghana (4-3-3)

No.	Name
16	Jojo Wollacott (GK)
23	Alexander Djiku
18	Daniel Amartey
17	Abdul Rahman Baba
2	Andy Yiadom
21	Iddrisu Baba
8	Daniel-Kofi Kyereh
5	Thomas Partey
10	André Ayew
22	Kamaldeen Sulemana
9	Jordan Ayew

Ghana Substitutes:

Joseph Paintsil, Gideon Mensah, Abdul Mumin, Richmond Boakye, Philemon Baffour, Benjamin Tetteh, Jonathan Mensah, Edmund Addo, Abdul Manaf Nurudeen, Samuel Kwame Owusu, Fatawu Issahaku, Lawrence Ati-Zigi.

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