The national anthems of both countries have been played. Players poised for a great show.
Now let's look at the line ups of both teams.
GHANA XI against USA:
Danlad Ibrahim
Najeeb Ibrahim
Alhassan Rashiid
Gideon Mensah
Yusuf Abdul
Isaac Gyamfi
Mohammed Kudus
Sadiq Ibrahim
Eric Ayiah
Aminu Mohammed
Emmanuel Toku.
Official team sheet
01'- KICKOFF
03'- Ghana pushing forward but USA defend well.
05'- YELLOW CARD: Chris Goslin booked for a cynical tackle on Toku.
07'- A long ball from Goslin to Weah but too fast for Weah to grab
10'- Corner kick for Ghana but Goslin boots the ball away. Ghana attacking again
15'- Ghana under pressure, Danlad with a brilliant save but referee to the rescue. Ghana win an infringement
17'- USA still controlling possession at this stage.
18'- Najeeb with a deep cross but it goes straight into the cross bar.
19'- Aminu swiftly turns his marker inside out, pulls the trigger but over the bar the ball goes
21'- Goslin Goss down easily and referee calls for an infringement. Dangerous free kick for Ghana
22'- Ferri with a brilliant free kick but misses the post by inches. Ghana yet to show determination.
23'- Throw in for Ghana
25'- USA playing better than Ghana at this stage. Still with possession, swift attack on Ghana but Weah allows the ball to cross the line.
26' -Ghana pushing forward now. Kudus with the ball but he's been dispossessed. USA turn defence into attack
27' - Throw-in for USA.
28'- The confidence levels of the Ghana side not encouraging.
29'- Great run Alhassan, sends a cross in but far too wide to become a goal.
32'- Ghana looking a little busy now with a 15 minutes to end he first half. Could it be a game plan?
33'- USA in possession now. Ghana coiling to defend.
34'- Great shot from Kudus, goalkeeper makes a save but no one to go for the rebound.
35'- Ghana looking more purposeful now
36'- Foul for Ghana as Mensah goes down from a Sergeant challenge
37'- Corner for Ghana.I won't be surprised if Ghana scores before the first half ends.
39'- Great chance for Ghana but Eyiah slips and USA can heeve a sigh of relief
40'- Great run from Alhassan once aging, nutmegs to USA defenders but final delivery, as usual, poor.
43'-Throw-in for the USA. Looking dangerous for But Ferri' curler missed. Ghana must be careful
45'- A minute of time added on. Ghana pushing again. Attack breaks down and USA take over.
HT: Ghana 0-0 USA - Not so impressive from the Black Starlets. Fee chances created, begging ones missed, less determination shown and no goalto either side. Will the second half give us a different game?
46'- Welcome back
47'- Throw-in for USA but Ghana win possession. Toku takes on his marker and win a corner kick in the process.
48'- What a miss??? Unbelievable! Eyiah went for a drive instead of placing the ball to give Ghana the lead.
50'- Ghana really creating good chances here but failing to find the back of ghe net.
51'- USA in possession now. Foul for USA as Mohammed handles the ball.
52'- Goal kick for Ghana
52'- Kudus with a great run, sends a deep on inside the box, Toku controls beautifully bit hits hard over the bar. Ghana missing a lot of chances now
55'- Great turn from Aminu but his shot goes off the bar.
56'- GHANA SUB: Gabriel Leveh comes on for Aminu Mohammed
60'- Eyiah flagged offside, th first in the game.
62' USA DOUBLE SUB: Akinola comes on for Weah while Watts comes on for Destination.
65'- Ferri with a powerful shot there but misses the post by inches again. Ghana must be careful with Ferri.
66'- USA now take over possession. Ghana win a throw-in
68' YELLOW CARD: Mohammed Kudus booked for pulling fon his marker.
70'- YELLOW CARD; Yakubu Najeeb booked for string tackle on Carson
72'- Leveh tries a powerful one but over the break it goes.
72'- GHANA SUB: Richard Danso comes on for Kudus Mohammed
75'- GOAL!!! - USA shot ahead by Akinola. The substitute pulls a strong drive from the flanks and inside the net the ball goes. Ghana must fight harder now
79'- USA SUB: Andrew Carlton comes off for Indian Visilev
80' - GHAN SUB: Sulley Ibrahim comes on for Emmanuel Toku
82'- Temporary hold up as Ghana's Yusif clashes it USA skipper Sergeant
84'- YELLOW CARD: Danso booked for simulation
86'- Ghana it a swift attack, Eyiah stopped and USA turn defence into attack. Ghana in trouble. Corner for USA
90'- Akinola with another chance but placed the ball over the top. Ghana still pushing for the equaliser.
90'- Six minutes of time added on.
90+3'- Ghana till dancing around the USA eighteen box for the equaliser. Corner for Ghana
90+4'- Throw-in for Ghana. Alhassan floats a long one in but Lech is dispossessed. USA in control now
FT: Ghana 0-1 USA - Poor game from Ghana. Little show of determination from Ghana to win the game. Begging chances missed by the West Africans but Akinola took his chance and punished Ghana. 1-0 final scoreline and Ghana must start the mathematics now. Read Full Story
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