Benin draw with Ghana after bizarre red card
Benin hit back to secure a 2-2 draw with 10-man Ghana after the Black Stars had a player sent off for time-wasting in bizarre circumstances.
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KO
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Kickoff
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2
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Mickaël Poté Goal
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9
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André Ayew Goal
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35
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On: Samuel Owusu|Off: Thomas Agyepong
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37
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John Boye Yellow Card
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42
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Jordan Ayew Goal
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HT
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Halftime
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46
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Sessi D'Almeida Yellow Card
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54
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John Boye Red Card
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59
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On: Jonathan Mensah|Off: Samuel Owusu
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62
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On: Mama Séïbou|Off: Moise Adilehou
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62
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On: Jodel Dossou|Off: Sessi D'Almeida
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63
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Mickaël Poté Goal
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77
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Kasim Adams Yellow Card
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83
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On: David Djigla|Off: Cebio Soukou
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90
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On: Afriyie Acquah|Off: André Ayew
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90
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Steve Mounie Yellow Card
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FT
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End Regular Time
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Ghana
GHA
Benin
BEN
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4-2-3-1
- Ofori
- Agbenyenu
- Boye
- Adams
- Yiadom
- Wakaso
- Thomas
- AgyepongOn: Samuel Owusu | Off: Thomas AgyepongOn: Jonathan Mensah | Off: Samuel Owusu
- AyewOn: Afriyie Acquah | Off: André Ayew
- Atsu
- Ayew
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|---|---|---|
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Saves
2
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21
John Boye
37' 54'
Goals
0
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15
Kasim Adams
77'
Goals
0
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Goals
0
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22
Andy Yiadom
Goals
0
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10
André Ayew
9'
Goals
1
90'
6
Afriyie Acquah
Goals
0
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Goals
0
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5
Thomas
Goals
0
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9
Jordan Ayew
42'
Goals
1
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Goals
0
35'
19
Samuel Owusu
Goals
0
59'
4
Jonathan Mensah
Goals
0
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Goals
0
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| Substitutes | ||
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Goals
0
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Goals
0
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17
Baba Rahman
Goals
0
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13
Caleb Ekuban
Goals
0
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Goals
0
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18
Joseph Aidoo
Goals
0
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12
Lawrence Ati
Saves
0
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Goals
0
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16
Felix Annan
Saves
0
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Game Information
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VENUE: Ismailia Stadium
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,
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ATTENDANCE: 8,094
Match Commentary
| 90'+3' | Match ends, Ghana 2, Benin 2. | |
| 90'+3' | Second Half ends, Ghana 2, Benin 2. | |
| 90'+1' | Attempt missed. Steve Mounie (Benin) header from the centre of the box is just a bit too high. Assisted by Jodel Dossou with a cross. |
Match Stats
Possession
49%
51%
Shots (on Goal)
7 (3)
14 (4)
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| 15 | Fouls | 26 |
| 1 | Yellow Cards | 2 |
| 1 | Red Cards | 0 |
| 3 | Offsides | 0 |
| 4 | Corner Kicks | 5 |
| 2 | Saves | 1 |
Data is currently unavailable.
Africa Cup of Nations Standings
| POS | Team | GP | GD | PTS |
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| 1 | Ghana | 3 | +2 | 5 |
| 2 | Cameroon | 3 | +2 | 5 |
| 3 | Benin | 3 | 0 | 3 |
| 4 | Guinea-Bissau | 3 | -4 | 1 |
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