Ghana’s Excellent Win Over Madagascar In The 2023 AFCON Qualifier

Ghana got their 2023 TotalEnergies Africa Cup of Nations qualifying campaign in progress in a soild style after beating Madagascar 3-0 in Cape Coast on Wednesday June 1.

AS Roma wonder player, who is tipped to be one of Ghana’s unimaginable strikers Felix Afena-Gyan scored one and set up one more to assist the Black Stars to the persuading triumph in the Group E with game in Cape Coast.

Fantastic playmaker Mohammed Kudus also broke the gridlock on 52 minutes with a beautiful but simple tap-in from Felix Afena-Gyan before the Ajax star doubled the lead a few minutes later.

Substitute Osman Bukari who came on in the final part wrapped the win after utilizing his speed to outsmart his Madagascan marker prior to going round the goalkeeper Nina Razakirina for the earnest win.

The home side (Ghana) could have won the match by a more extensive margin as Kudus scored in the 68th minute but was flagged offside by the match official. There were other fine opportunities that might have been taken advantage of, but were askew.

The 3-0 result implies Ghana go top of Group E on account of the win after Angola crushed Central Africa Republic 2-1 in the Group’s other game earlier in the day.

The Black Stars totally dominated the entire game with youngsters Abdul Fatawu Issahaku and Felix Afena-Gyan passing up on great goalscoring valuable opportunities by the twentieth minute.

Sporting Lisbon star Issahaku fired over the bar in the wake of taking care of two defenders prior to setting up Afena-Gyan pleasantly for a one-on-one with the goalkeeper but shot wide.

Goalkeeper Razakirina created a remarkable save in the 35th minute to deny Black Stars striker Jordan Ayew from scoring with a wonderful strike from 45 yards.

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Ghana got back from the break and Afena-Gyan figured out how to take advantage of the break in the guests’ defense prior to scaling back for Kudus who tapped in from short proximity.

The AS Roma striker made it 2-0 two minutes later subsequent to jabbing it in with the outside of his left foot from inside the box before Bukari’s effort with four minutes left sealing the victory.

Ghana are equal at the top of the group with Angola on three points but the Black Stars top the group with a better goal difference.

The Black Stars will make a trip to play the Central African Republic in four days’ time while Madagascar host Angola in the Group’s other game.