The Black Meteors settled for a draw with Guinea in the ongoing AFCON tournament in Morocco.
The heavy loss at the hands of the host nation prompted a reaction from, Coach Tanko to make wholesale changes to his setup, Afriyie-Barnieh, and Emmanuel Essiem, was reposed back into the line-up, Ashie-Quaye, Nathaniel Adjei got their first start of the campaign, whiles surprisingly Ernest Nuamah was dropped to the bench against Guinea.
The team started well with in possession but clawed back into their fold as the Guinea side finally settled into the game creating loads of chances but for some poor finishing their failed to hit the back of the net.
Ghana’s first real sniff at goal came on the 32nd mark as Emmanuel Yeboah got on the end of a deep cross from Samuel Ashie Quaye but his header was way off the target and caused a little scare for the Guinea goalkeeper.
A minute later, Emmanuel Essiem intercepted a miscued ball from goalkeeper, Mory Keita in midfield, and passed to Fatawu Issahaku, who did very well to play a one-two with Emmanuel Yeboah, who slotted in the Meteor’s first goal of the night in the 33rd minute.
Attram de Visser product, Hafiz Ibrahim called the goalkeeper, Keita into action in the 42nd minute but his quick reflexes helped him to parry the ball to safety for his defense to clear away and prevent Afriyie Barnieh from slotting home the second of the game.
Ghana’s goal-getter, Yeboah was subbed on for Ernest Nuamah was dropped to the bench after initial fears of a thigh injury.
Guinea’s sustained pressure on the Meteors paid off as Ibrahima Breze’s volley fizzled past the jumpy, Danlad Ibrahim in post for the West African side to hand them the much-needed equalizer, 1-1.
Ghana failed to advance past the group stages after settling for a draw with the Guinea side.
