Ghana – Somalia: Black Stars lead at half-time, live

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The Black Stars are ahead at half-time against Somalia (1-0). At Essipong Stadium in Sekondi-Takoradi, Ghana had to wait until stoppage time in the first half to break the deadlock, thanks to Jonas Adjei Adjetey. A few minutes earlier, however, their captain Jordan Ayew had missed a penalty.

Jordan Ayew misses the match’s first turning point

Ghana had a great chance to take the lead in the 14th minute. But Jordan Ayew, who stepped up to take the penalty, failed to beat the Somali goalkeeper. The miss could have reignited doubts in a team seeking its first win in these qualifiers. Ghana had indeed begun their campaign with two defeats, against Côte d’Ivoire (0-2) and Gambia (2-4).

Despite the missed penalty, Ghana continued to push forward. Their dominance was finally rewarded in the 45+2nd minute, when Jonas Adjei Adjetey scored to make it 1-0.

A decisive second half for both teams

With no points after two matchdays, Ghana can ill afford another slip-up if they are to revive their Group C campaign. Somalia are in a similar position after defeats to Gambia (1-2) and Côte d’Ivoire (0-2).

The Black Stars will therefore have to protect their lead after the break, while the Ocean Stars will need to pose more of a threat if they are to get back into the game.

Aliou Toundé |

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