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March 25, 2022

Ghana vs Nigeria: All to play for in 2nd leg after goalless draw

Ghana vs Nigeria: All to play for in 2nd leg after goalless draw

FULL TIME: 0-0

90′ Jordan Ayew’s chip is gathered by Uzoho. Four minutes have been added

89′ It’s still goalless in the final stages of the match

82′ Uzoho rushes out to clear a dangerous ball that put Jordan Ayew clear on goal

75′ Penalty awarded to Nigeria has been overturned after a VAR check

SUB: 73′ Double substitute for Nigeria. Ademola Lookman makes his senior debut, coming on for Moses Simon and Calvin Bassey replaces Zaidu Sanusi

70′ Uzoho saves from a brilliant effort a Ghanaian striker

67′ Kelechi Iheanacho’s free-kick is deflected for Nigeria’s second corner kick of the night, which is wasted

66′ Frank Onyeka fouled just outside Ghana’s penalty box

65′ Another Jordan Ayew effort flies over Uzoho’s goal

61′ Ghana’s Alexander Djiku gets the first caution of the game for handling the ball

58′ Thomas Partey’s long range effort is deflected out for a corner kick

SUB: 57′ Samuel Chukwueze out for Emmanuel Dennis, Frank Onyeka replaces Joe Aribo

54′ Great chance for Moses Simon who is denied by Wollacott

52′ Uzoho comes out in time to collect a dangerous ball that sent Afena-Gyan in on goal

48′ Ghana starts the second half the way they did the first. Just three minutes into the half and they have two corner kicks already

46′ Second Half underway

HALF TIME 0-0

44′ Into the final minutes of the first half and it’s still goalless. Two minutes have been added

42′ Moses Simon’s cross is collected by Joe Wollacott

40′ Ola Aina puts Joe Aribo in on goal who fires over the cross bar. Still goalless

36′ Osimhen’s attempt is deflected into a corner kick for Nigeria

32′ Great save by Uzoho from a thunderous shot just outside the box by Issahaku

30′ Osimhen goes down from a tackle and requires the attention of the medics

26′ Mensah’s cross is deflected out for a corner to Ghana. Their second of the evening

22′ Jordan Ayew’s beats Ekong but his cross is safely gathered by Francis Uzoho

21′ Great cross from Zaidu Sanusi fails to meet Osimhen. The follow-up is deflected out for throw in to Nigeria

17′ Ayew over hits the free kick. Goal kick to Nigeria

17′ Ghana wins a free kick from Ola Aina’s foul on Jordan Ayew

15′ Ghana is clear on goal but Leon Balogun recovers in time to clear the ball off the legs of the Ghanaian attacker

12′ Samuel Chukwueze goes down after a tackle just outside the Ghanaian box and requires the attention of the referee

7′ Ghana enjoying a larger part of possession in the early minutes

5′ Thomas Partey fouls Aribo. Free kick to Nigeria which is quickly taken and results in a goal kick to Ghana

3′ Afena-Gyan fails to keep the ball in. Goal kick to Nigeria

2′ Ghana gets first corner kick of the night

1′ kick-off

Starting XI

Nigeria

Uzoho (Gk)

Aina

Troost-Ekong

Balogun

Zaidu

Innocent

Aribo

Iheanacho

Simon

Chukwueze

Osimhen

Ghana

Wollacott (GK)

Odoi

Amartey

Djiku

Mensah

Baba

Thomas

Kudus

Issahaku

Ayew

Afena-Gyan