Good evening and welcome to the live text commentary of the match between Ghana and Angola in the qualifiers for the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) tournament.
Ghana is playing host to Angola at the Baba Yara Sports Stadium in their first game in the qualifiers for the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations tournament.
In what will be a Group F showdown, both Ghana and Angola will be aiming for a victory to start their campaign in the qualifiers on a good note.
Here is the starting eleven of the Black Stars named by head coach Otto Addo heading into the match.
📝 𝗧𝗘𝗔𝗠 𝗡𝗘𝗪𝗦 🚨
Here’s how we line up for today’s game against Angola! 🇦🇴#BlackStars | #AFCON2025Q pic.twitter.com/v6NzxwJVjG
— 🇬🇭 Black Stars (@GhanaBlackstars) September 5, 2024
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The players of both teams on the Baba Yara Sports Stadium pitch for a warm-up session ahead of kick off.
First Half:
1' We are off at the Baba Yara Sports Stadium. It is Ghana vs Angola in the qualifiers for the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations tournament.
4' A good start to the game with the Black Stars enjoying all the possession in the early exchanges.
7' Antoine Semenyo wins a penalty kick for Ghana. It is taken but the Angola defense deals with it.
9' Both national teams are playing with a lot of caution here. It is fair to say that the pace of the game has been also very slow.
10' Ghana 0-0 Angola.
14' Ghana wins a free-kick in a very good position. This can result in a goal. Jordan Ayew tries too find Mohammed Kudus but that will go down as a poorly executed routine.
17' Angola now enjoying some possession. Ghana must be careful.
20’ Looks like we will be in for a long ride. Both teams are determined not to conceded and playing a very compact game.
25’ Mohammed Kudus tries a through ball but his pass is off. Angola regains possession.
28’ Thomas Partey threads a through ball that finds Jordan Ayew but the chance goes waste.
31’ We will have a short cooling break now.
33’ The match has resumed at the Baba Yara Sports Stadium.
35’ Mohammed Kudus tries a shot from distance but the goalkeeper is up to the task and makes a good save.
36’ Angola with some good attacking play and wins a corner kick. The corner is taken but he at cleared by the Ghana defense.
39’ Ghana dominating the game and trying to create some goal scoring chances. So far nothing has worked.
40’ we are into the last five minutes of the game. The Black Stars have won a goal kick.
45’ We are playing five additional minutes in extra time.
45+4’ Yellow card for Ghana defender Abdul Mumin.
Halftime: We go into the break with no goals. Ghana 0-0 Angola.
We are back in 15 minutes time for the second half of the contest.
Second Half:
46’ We are back for the second half of the game between Ghana and Angola.
48’ Mohammed Kudus tries an effort from outside the box but he is let down by the poor pitch.
50’ A very lively start to the first half but still no goal in this contest.
53’ Angola almost scores after a swift counter attack. The ball is eventually cleared to safety.
57’ Chance!!! MOHAMMED KUDUS close to scoring with a ferocious effort from outside the box. That was close.
60’ Ghana 0-0 Angola.
63’ Thw Black Stars are playing all the football but are yet to get the breakthrough. The boys must up their game.
66’ Angola threaten from a corner kick but Ghana earns a goal kick to regain possession.
70’ The Black Stars continue to dominate the game but still not doing enough to score.
75’ We will have a short water break.
79’ Abdul Fatawu Issahaku also tries his luck from distance. His shot is on target but is saved by the goalkeeper.
81’ Elisha Owusu and Fatawu Issahaku are out. They have been replaced by Majeed Ashimeru and Joseph Paintsil.
82’ Can the new players propel the Black Stars to victory?
85’ It’s a corner kick for Ghana as we head into the last five minutes of regulation time. Will there be a winner?
86’ Inaki Williams has replaced Jordan Ayew.
90’ We will play five minutes of added time.
90+3 Goal!!! Angola has taken the lead through Felício Mendes João Milson. Ghana 0-1 Angola.
Full Time: It's defeat for Ghana as Angola bags all three points