Ghana vs South Africa, 2024 Women's Africa Cup of Nations, 3rd-Place Match

· Ghana win 4-3 on penalties
Ghana
  • 68': Alice Kusi
FT - Penalties
1 - 1
Ghana win 4-3 on penalties
South Africa
  • 45': Nonhlanhla Mthandi

About

Ghana are hosting South Africa at Stade Larbi Zaouli, Casablanca, Morocco, starting on . The match is a part of the Women's Africa Cup of Nations.

Match Timeline

  • 45': Nonhlanhla Mthandi (South Africa) Goal at 45'
  • 45': Kgaelebane Mohlakoana (South Africa) Substitution at 45'
  • 45': Refiloe Jane (South Africa) Substitution at 45'
  • 45': Evelyn Badu (Ghana) Substitution at 45'
  • 45': Princella Adobea (Ghana) Substitution at 45'
  • 60': Chantelle Boye-Hlorkah (Ghana) Yellow Card at 60'
  • 60': Anasthesia Achiaa (Ghana) Substitution at 60'
  • 63': Kgaelebane Mohlakoana (South Africa) Yellow Card at 63'
  • 68': Alice Kusi (Ghana) Goal at 68'
  • 70': Susan Duah (Ghana) Yellow Card at 70'
  • 81': Portia Boakye (Ghana) Yellow Card at 81'
  • 84': Ronnel Donnelly (South Africa) Substitution at 84'
  • 84': Louisa Aniwaa (Ghana) Substitution at 84'
  • 90'+6': Nancy Amoh (Ghana) Substitution at 96'
  • 92': Linda Motlhalo (South Africa) Penalty - Scored at 92'
  • 93': Chantelle Boye-Hlorkah (Ghana) Penalty - Scored at 93'
  • 94': Bambanani Mbane (South Africa) Penalty - Scored at 94'
  • 95': Alice Kusi (Ghana) Penalty - Scored at 95'
  • 96': Sibulele Holweni (South Africa) Penalty - Scored at 96'
  • 97': Josephine Bonsu (Ghana) Penalty - Scored at 97'
  • 98': Hildah Magaia (South Africa) Penalty - Scored at 98'
  • 99': Jennifer Cudjoe (Ghana) Penalty - Scored at 99'
  • 100': Jermaine Seoposenwe (South Africa) Penalty - Scored at 100'
  • 101': Nancy Amoh (Ghana) Penalty - Scored at 101'

Statistics

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13 Fouls 18
1 Yellow Cards 3
0 Red Cards 0
0 Offsides 0
3 Corner Kicks 6
3 Saves 2
56.9 Possession 43.1
7 SHOTS 16
3 ON GOAL 4
0.4 On Target % 0.3
0 Penalty Goals 0
0 Penalty Kicks Taken 0
0 Accurate Passes 0
0 Passes 0
0.0 Pass Completion % 0.0
0 Accurate Crosses 0
0 Crosses 0
0.0 Cross % 0.0
0 Long Balls 0
0 Accurate Long Balls 0
0.0 Long Balls % 0.0
2 Blocked Shots 3
0 Effective Tackles 0
0 Tackles 0
0.0 Tackle % 0.0
0 Interceptions 0
0 Effective Clearances 0
0 Clearances 0

Game Information

Competition: Women's Africa Cup of Nations

Venue: Stade Larbi Zaouli
Location: Casablanca, Morocco

Line-Ups

GHA Ghana (3-4-1-2)

No. Name
1 Cynthia Konlan (GK)
17 Portia Boakye Yellow Card
23 Josephine Bonsu
3 Susan Duah Yellow Card
5 Grace Asantewaa
11 Alice Kusi
6 Jennifer Cudjoe
14 Stella Nyamekye
15 Comfort Yeboah
9 Doris Boaduwaa
8 Chantelle Boye-Hlorkah Yellow Card
Ghana Substitutes:
Princess, Nancy Amoh, Ernestina Abambilla, Wasiima Mohammed, Anasthesia Achiaa, Evelyn Badu, Afi Amenyeku, Sherifatu Sumaila, Princella Adobea, Louisa Aniwaa.

RSA South Africa (4-3-3)

No. Name
16 Andile Dlamini (GK)
13 Bambanani Mbane
3 Bongeka Gamede
18 Sibulele Holweni
2 Lebohang Ramalepe
4 Regina Mogolola
14 Nonhlanhla Mthandi
10 Linda Motlhalo
8 Hildah Magaia
6 Noxolo Cesane
12 Jermaine Seoposenwe
South Africa Substitutes:
Ronnel Donnelly, Kaylin Swart, Fikile Magama, Kgaelebane Mohlakoana, Lonathemba Mhlongo, Dineo Magagula, Refiloe Jane.

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