Ghana stunned by Comoros in AFCON exit
Ghana were sent home from the Africa Cup of Nations in humiliating fashion in a 3-2 defeat to debutants Comoros on Tuesday.
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KO
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First Half begins.
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4
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El Fardou Ben Nabouhane Goal
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14
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Faïz Selemani Yellow Card
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25
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André Ayew Red Card
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26
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On: Ali Ahamada|Off: Salim Ben Boina
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HT
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Halftime
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45
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On: Edmund Addo|Off: Baba Rahman
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60
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On: Richmond Boakye|Off: Kamal Deen Sulemana
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60
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On: Joseph Paintsil|Off: Fatawu Issahaku
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60
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On: Faiz Mattoir|Off: Ibroihim Djoudja
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62
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Ahmed Mogni Goal
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64
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Richmond Boakye Goal - Header
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77
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Alexander Djiku Goal
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78
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Andy Yiadom Yellow Card
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81
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On: Samuel Kwame Owusu|Off: Andy Yiadom
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85
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Ahmed Mogni Goal
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90
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On: Tommy Wright|Off: Benjaloud Youssouf
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90
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On: Mohamed Youssouf|Off: Ahmed Mogni
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90
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On: Nadjim Abdou|Off: Fouad Bachirou
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FT
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Second Half ends, Ghana 2, Comoros 3.
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Ghana
GHA
Comoros Islands
COM
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4-4-2
- Wollacott
- RahmanOn: Edmund Addo | Off: Baba Rahman
- Djiku
- Amartey
- YiadomOn: Samuel Kwame Owusu | Off: Andy Yiadom
- IssahakuOn: Joseph Paintsil | Off: Fatawu Issahaku
- Kyereh
- Partey
- SulemanaOn: Richmond Boakye | Off: Kamal Deen Sulemana
- Ayew
- Ayew
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Saves
0
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23
Alexander Djiku
77'
Goals
1
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Goals
0
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17
Baba Rahman
Goals
0
45'
6
Edmund Addo
Goals
0
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2
Andy Yiadom
78'
Goals
0
81'
19
Samuel Kwame Owusu
Goals
0
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Goals
0
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Goals
0
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Goals
0
60'
15
Joseph Paintsil
Goals
0
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Goals
0
60'
13
Richmond Boakye
64'
Goals
1
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Goals
0
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10
André Ayew
25'
Goals
0
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26
Abdul Mumin
Goals
0
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24
Richard Atta
Saves
0
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Goals
0
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Goals
0
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Saves
0
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Goals
0
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Goals
0
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Game Information
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VENUE: Stade Omnisport de Garoua
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,
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Garoua
Match Commentary
| - | Match ends, Ghana 2, Comoros 3. | |
| 90'+5' | Second Half ends, Ghana 2, Comoros 3. | |
| 90'+3' | Attempt missed. Daniel-Kofi Kyereh (Ghana) right footed shot from a difficult angle and long range on the left is too high from a direct free kick. |
Match Stats
Possession
62%
38%
Shots (on Goal)
21 (8)
12 (3)
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| 8 | Fouls | 24 |
| 1 | Yellow Cards | 1 |
| 1 | Red Cards | 0 |
| 3 | Offsides | 4 |
| 11 | Corner Kicks | 2 |
| 0 | Saves | 6 |
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Africa Cup of Nations Standings
| POS | Team | GP | GD | PTS |
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| 1 | Morocco | 3 | +3 | 7 |
| 2 | Gabon | 3 | +1 | 5 |
| 3 | Comoros Islands | 3 | -2 | 3 |
| 4 | Ghana | 3 | -2 | 1 |
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