AFCON 2015: Ghana crack at the death to hand Senegal 2-1 win in Group C opener
Senegal made their territorial dominance count by leaving it late to hand Ghana a 2-1 defeat on Monday in the Group C opener in Mongomo.
It was Moussa Sow who came off the bench to pull the chestnut out of the blazing fire with a sublime finish with 20 seconds to the end of the
A moment of brilliance from Jordan Ayew should have doubled the Black Stars lead, had Christian Atsu chosen not to shoot wide from 12 yards.
The long balls from Senegal almost got them the equalizer but the inspired Razak Braimah was agile and alert to thwart their efforts.
An excellent acrobatic save from Braimah denied Mame Biram Diouf what could have been a contender for goal of the tournament.
But the Black stars could have done better had Atsu, Daniel Amartey and Jonathan Mensah went into the match with their scoring boots.
A superb volley from Atsu was saved by Coundoul after being set up Jordan once again.
A late surge by the Lions of Teranga in the dying embers of the first half yielded no dividends as they went into the break a goal down and 2 booking as well.
The second half started with substitution by the lions, with Lamine Gamassa replacing the ineffective Papy Djilobodji.
A strong run from the substitute on the 50th minute resulted almost the needed equalizer but for the solidity of Amartey.
The unrelenting pressure from the rampant Senegalese paid off on the 57th minute.
A goalmouth melee resulted in the equalizer after a rebound from the goal post was headed home by former Manchester united center forward, Mame Biram Diouf.
The goal sparked the 2002 runners-up, as they almost got the game's third goal in the 65th minute by Diouf.
The introduction of Mubarak Wakaso for Atsu failed to produce the needed results as the black stars almost conceded the second goal moments later.
Senegal coach Alain Giresse responded by replacing Dame Ndoye with Moussa Sow, who almost made an instant impact on 79 minutes.
Diop fluffed his lines after some defensive mistake from Jonathan Mensah on the 80th minute.
The introduction of Afriyie Acquah for Mohamed Rabiu for precautionary reasons denied Ghana the much-needed steel in the middle of the park.
Jordan Ayew headed a potential late winner for the Black Stars wide.
David Accam replaced the ineffective Andre Ayew with four minutes left on the clock.
Some defensive lapses at the back almost gifted the Ghana their 10th opening Nations Cup victory.
Substitute Moussa Sow broke the heart of Ghanaians deep into injury time.
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Readers Comment
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Jacombian
9 years ago
Good that these good for nothing and stinking apes were beaten.chinekeeeee
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P.A
9 years ago
Ghana national is just a bunch of school boys...rubbish!
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Amoration
9 years ago
We only send the black stars to the AFCONs with our tax payers money just to wound our hearts and destroy our had won reputation. as i write this comment my heart is sick with agony and dismay.Hmmm i cannot eat my supper.
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evans
9 years ago
Jordan was the man of the match for Ghana
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Senegal naija
9 years ago
This is what I luv to read here on gsn, agony and dismay of the ghana bastards....I'm a happy man today.
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Sanny
9 years ago
Appiah no worse than Grant
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Mr south africa
9 years ago
this Algerian team is giving us hard game....as for Ghana, we can beat them with our eyes closed....
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Sam
9 years ago
Really Jordan was man of the match,what kind of game did you watch or u joking.
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Sam
9 years ago
Lol Jordan was as bad as the coach who selected him, and kept him in there as long as he did.
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Ghanaman
9 years ago
Animal called Mr. South Africa.... You can't even beat Lesotho... Fool!
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dj
9 years ago
Rubbish team. Jordan did well the pass before we got the penalty came from him. He laid another wonderful pass to Atsu only for atsu to miss it. He did his part what do you expect when the balls just can't get to him
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banger
9 years ago
TYPICAL GHANAIANS WE LOOSE ONE MATCH AND ALL U DO IS RAIN INSULTS ON THE PLAYERS.ALL U IDIOTS CAN SUCK A FAT DICK BETWEEN BREAD. STUPID FAKE SUPPORTTERS.HAV U FORGOTTEN BLACKSTARS HISTORY ALLREADY. UNGRATEFUL IDIOTS
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Onias
9 years ago
Useless team,now Algeria and SA will ghana the exit door.
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