The Black Satellites of Ghana settled and DR Congo settled for a point each in the first group game at the Suez Stadium in Egypt.
The two sides looking to get their campaign running with a win presented their best personnel to get them the win.
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DRC were the first to draw blood as Samuel Ntanda rose the highest to tap in Messy Manitu’s inch-perfect cross beyond the reach of Gidios Aseko in post for Ghana.
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A well-worked team goal will see Norway-based Emmanuel Mensah’s cross tapped home beautifully by Dreams FC’s Musibau Aziz for the leveler in the 24th minute.
The first half ended 1-1.
Musibau Aziz should have gotten the Black Satellites in the lead as he was put through on goal but his effort skewed off the post narrowly much to the disappointment of the technical bench.
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The introduction of Jerry Afriyie on the half hour mark failed to produce the much needed difference.
In the end the two teams shared the spoils.
Ghana will take on Senegal on Monday at 18:00 GMT in the second group game.
