Gabon frustrates Ghana Black Stars | AFCON 2021
AFCON 2021 (Group C):
- Gabon 1-1 Ghana
- Morocco 2-0 Comoros
Gabon scored a late equalizer to deny Ghana Black Stars an eminent win in group C of the 2021 AFCON at the Stade Omnisport Ahmadou Ahidjo, Yaounde in Cameroon on Friday night.
The two countries settled for a one-all draw in the match played under floodlights.
Andre Ayew gave Ghana Black Stars the first-half lead before a late-late goal from Gabon’s Jim Allevinah with two minutes to play.
Allevinah struck a left-footed shot from the left side of the box to the bottom right corner after an assist by Guélor Kanga.
After the final whistle, there were ugly scenes when players of either side were involved in physical battles that resulted into a booking for Joseph Paintsil as well as a direct send off for Benjamin Tetteh over violent conduct.
Gabon now has four points from two games and Ghana has just a single point.
Morocco beat Comoros Islands 2-0 in the earlier group C duel played to qualify for the round of 16.
Selim Amallah and Zakaria Aboukhlal scored for the Atlas Lions in either half.
The two final groups C games will be played on Tuesday, 18th January 2021.
Group leaders Morocco will face Gabon as Comoros who are already eliminated will take on Ghana at the same time.
Gabon only needs a point or maximum points to advance to the round of
Ghana will need three points and pray Morocco to defeat Gabon.
