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24.01.2008 Football News

LIVE UPDATE: Ghana 1 - 0 Namibia

LIVE UPDATE: Ghana 1 - 0 Namibia
24.01.2008 LISTEN

Coverage of the Group A match between host Ghana and Namibia at the Ohene Djan Sports Stadium at 19:30 GMT.

90+4' - FULL TIME. Ghana 1 Namibia 0

90+3' - Junior Agogo and Baffour Gyan get in each other's way as Ghana try to find a second goal.

90+2'- Hans Sarpei shoots on goal from 20 metres out but Athiel Mbaha saves well to his left.

90'- Inside the final minute of regulation time and there 3 minutes of added

88'- Jacob Pineas almost slips a ball through for Collin Benjamin as Namibia counter attack again.

86'- Collin Benjamin flashes a shot wide of Ghana's goal-another warning for the Black Stars.

85'- Baffour Gyan helps Michael Essien's cross on but it's over the Namibia crossbar.

84'- Substitution: Namibia?s Letu Shatimiene is on for Brian Brendell.

83'-Ghana try to work a neat little set move from a free kick but they make a mess of it and the crowd groan.

81'- Less than 10 minutes to go now. Can Namibia sneak an equaliser and stun the hosts?

79'- There's a nervous buzz in the ground now - as the clock ticks down Namibia seem to be growing in strength and Ghana's narrow lead is certainly not safe just yet.


76'- Namibia come within inches of an equaliser. A corner is poorly defended by Ghana and Collin Benjamin shoots just wide of the 'keeper's left hand upright.

75'-Ghana have had nearly two thirds of possession here and they just cannot make it count at the moment - Namibia have defended stoutly.

73' - The corner comes in and Namibia defend well in the air again.

72'- Lazarus Kaimbi blocks off Hans Sarpei and Ghana have a free kick in a good attacking position to the left of Namibia?s penalty area. Sulley Muntari whips it in but its out for a corner kick.

69'- Substitution: Namibia's Jacob Pineas is on for Rudolf Bester.

68'-Brian Brendell wastes another chance, shooting wide of the opposite upright when he could have played a pass for the well placed Rudolf Bester. Ghana have been very, very lucky in the last couple of minutes.

67'-Wave after wave of Ghana attacks before Namibia counter and so nearly find the equaliser through Brian Brendell, but his shot is just wide of Richard Kingson?s left hand upright.

65'-Substitution- Andre Ayew subs Laryea Kingson and Baffour Gyan subs brother Asamoah Gyan

64'-Substitution: Namibia?s Sydney Plaatjies is off and Lazarus Kaimbi is on.

63'-Yellow card: Oliver Risser is booked for a foul on Michael Essien.

62'- Hans Sarpei'?s pass is good for Asamoah Gyan, but after making some space he is unable to get a shot away from just a couple of metres out.

61'- Junior Agogo does well to turn his marker, but his attempted cross from the left is out for a goal kick.

60'- Eric Addo heads on target from a corner kick but it's easy enough for Athiel Mbaha.

59'- Ghana really are showing a lot of urgency here I trying to add to the score line.

56'- Asamoah Gyan sees his effort blocked by Michael Pienaar, who is having a great game for Namibia.

55' - Yellow card: Laryea Kingston takes a free kick too quickly and is booked - he is now suspended for Ghana's match against Morocco.


53'- Michael Essien works some space inside the Namibian penalty area and chips a cross in towards Junior Agogo at the back post, but it's just too long for the big striker.

51'- John Paintsil slips in a low cross but Michael Pienaar is there to clear.

49'- Sulley Muntari latches onto a loose ball and hits fierce drive just off target from 25 metres out.

47'-Junior Agogo muscles Brian Brendell to the ground and gives away a free kick on the edge of Namibia's penalty area.

45' - John Painstil's shot almost falls kindly for Asamoah Gyan but the striker just can't control.

It was a first half of missed chances for Ghana. Namibia have shown they have learnt their lessons after that humiliating defeat to Morocco on Sunday.

45+3 - Referee whistles for Half time.

45'- John Painstil's shot almost falls kindly for Asamoah Gyan but the striker just can't control.

43' - Namibia mount a rare attack as Quinton Jacobs volleys on target but it's easy for 'keeper Richard Kingson.

41'- GOAL- Agogo connects a Quincy cross for the first goal.Ghana's pressure finally bears fruit.

39'- Namibia have done well thus far but Ghana are still keen to build patiently from the back.

36' - Hans Sarpei's cross is in towards Asamoah Gyan but he's well marked by the Namibian defence.

33'- Asamoah Gyan shot wide with goalkeeper Athiel beaten and a yawning net to get the first goal.

32'- Muntari's header to Laryea's free-kick went inches wide.

28' - The crowd rises in anticipation as Sulley Muntari lines up a long range shot but it's quickly charged down.

27' - Junior Agogo gets the crowd cheering as he nutmegs Michael Pienaar before the Namibia defender brings him down for a free kick in a dangerous position. The set piece is a good one towards the far post but Asamoah Gyan is blown up for a push.

26' - Jamunavandu Ngatjizeko gets forward down the left for Namibia but John Paintsil is strong in holding him off.

24' - A much better cross by Laryea Kingston this time, as Asamoah Gyan heads over at the back post.

23' - A lovely sweeping move from Ghana sees Quincy Owusu Abeyie move the ball across to Laryea Kingston on the right but his cross is poor and Namibia come away with it.

22' - Laryea Kingston whips in a free kick for Ghana but Michael Pienaar does well to rise highest and head clear.

19' - Namibia work the ball well from left to right on a counter thanks to Sydney Plaatjies and Brian Brendell is given a clear sight of goal but he shoots wide - a real scare there for Ghana.

18'- An imaginative effort from Laryea Kingston as he tries to chip with the outside of his right foot from the edge of the box but it's high and wide. Junior Agogo then shows wonderful touch to loop the ball over Hartman Toromba before poking his volley just wide.

17'- Namibia allow a ball to bounce through their defence and Asamoah Gyan is so nearly through.

16'- A free kick for Namibia sees Sydney Plaatjies take a good shot on goal but Richard Kingson saves well.

14'- Junior Agogo almost works some shooting space in the penalty area but Hartman Toromba steps in for Namibia.

10'- Quincy goal-bound shot from the left inside the 18 was cleared out by the legs of Athiel.Namibia really under pressure.

8'-Muntari's volley in Namibia's 18-yard box was picked up by Athiel Mbaha in post.

6'-Laryea's flick to Pantsil in the box. Pantsil crossed-in but ball was cleared by Namibia defenders

2'- Quincy Owusu Abeyie looks lively for Ghana as he surges down the left early on.

1'- Namibia, kitted out in an all-red strip with white trim, get us underway. Ghana are in their traditional white with black trim.

Ghana's vice President Alhaji Aliu Mahama inspects both line-ups

Ghana:

22-Richard Kingson, 02-Hans Sarpei, 04-John Paintsil, 05-John Mensah, 18-Eric Addo,07-Laryea Kingston,08-Michael Essien, 11-Sulley Muntari, 20-Quincy Owusu Abeyie, 03-Asamoah Gyan, 09-Junior Agogo

Namibia:

01-Athiel Mbaha, 03-Hartman Toromba, 05-Richard Gariseb, 13-Michael Pienaar, 22-Jamunavandu Ngatjizeko, 08-Oliver Risser, 07-Collin Benjamin, 14-Brian Brendell, 17-Quinton Jacobs, 15-Rudolf Bester, 11-Sydney Plaatjies.

Head coach Claude Le Roy has named an unchanged starting line-up for the game.

The Black Stars chase victory over the Brave Warriors to earn an easy passage to the quarter-finals from the Group.

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