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CHAN 2023: Mozambique abandon pre-tournament friendly match with Ghana 72 minutes into game

Football News CHAN 2023: Mozambique abandon pre-tournament friendly match with Ghana 72 minutes into game
JAN 10, 2023 LISTEN

The scheduled friendly match between Ghana and Mozambique ahead of the CHAN 2023 tournament came on as planned on Tuesday, January 10, but could not be completed.

The game ended abruptly after 72 minutes after the head coach of Mozambique stormed the pitch to order his players to leave the pitch.

The shocking incident happened after the Black Galaxies of Ghana were awarded a penalty kick following a ball-handling incident in the area of Mozambique by one of the defenders.

The coach of the side who was not convinced about the penalty took matters into his hands and rushed to the pitch to order his players off the pitch, ending the friendly game abruptly.

Meanwhile, Mozambique had a 1-0 goal lead after the team scored in the first half of the contest.

The friendly today which has ended in dramatic fashion is the last that will be played by the Black Galaxies of Ghana before the start of the 2023 CHAN tournament.

Before today, the Ghana team had played some good friendly games including matches against Egypt U20, Al Ahly, and CHAN 2023 host, Algeria.

The Black Galaxies will now continue preparations tomorrow ahead of the start of the tournament on Friday, January 13.

Pitted in Group C, Ghana will face Madagascar, Sudan and Morocco.

Eric Nana Yaw Kwafo
Eric Nana Yaw Kwafo

JournalistPage: EricNanaYawKwafo

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