2024-01-18 23:58:28
Egypt faced Ghana on the second day of the group stage of the Africa Cup of Nations. The Pharaohs and the Black Stars neutralized each other (2-2), and remain respectively in second and last place in Group B, pending the match between Mozambique and Cape Verde on Friday.
Published on: 01/18/2024 – 22:58
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Egypt and Ghana – eleven African Cups between them – faced each other on Thursday January 18 during the second day of the group stage of the African Cup of Nations, at the Stade Félix Houphouët-Boigny in Abidjan . The Pharaons and the Black Stars neutralized each other with a score of two goals everywhere.
The first half, however, was poor in clear chances. The two teams having turned the ball, attempted overflows and incursions into the opposing defense, but without finding the fault. Both defenses are solid, and both teams showed significant physical commitment.
We had to wait until the end of the first period to see the match resolved… at the expense of the Egyptians. The Pharaohs must part ways with Mohamed Salah, injured, released and replaced by Mostapha Fathi. Liverpool’s star striker is definitely cursed in CAN, after two lost finals in 2017 and 2021, and now an injury.
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A few moments later, in added time, the Egyptian defense cracked. With a powerful left-footed strike at the entrance to the Pharaons penalty area, Ghanaian striker Mohamed Kudus beat Mohamed el-Shenawy and opened the scoring. The two teams separate at half-time with this slight advantage for the Black Stars.
A (much) livelier second half
Mohamed Kudus also gets the first opportunity of the second half (50th) with a right-footed shot after a corner returned to the centre. However, he saw his attempt, with a rebound, pass just above the Egyptian goals.
In the seconds that followed, the Pharaohs believed they were back on track after a free kick in the penalty area and a goal scored by Ahmed Egazi after a header from a teammate. But this goal was ultimately refused for an offside position. A few minutes later, Omar Marmoush tried his luck in the penalty area, but saw his powerful right-footed shot repelled by Ghanaian goalkeeper Richard Ofori.
Omar Marmoush manages to find the fault in the 69th minute. Taking advantage of a bad back pass from Inaki Williams, the Egyptian striker grabbed the ball and pushed it into the back of the net, allowing the Pharaohs to come back into the score.
But the joy was short-lived. Barely a few seconds later, in the 71st minute, Mohamed Kudus, again, managed to deceive the Egyptian goalkeeper for the second time with a left-footed strike in the Pharaons penalty area, allowing Ghana to regain the lead. advantage.
But, once again, a few moments later, in the 74th minute, Mostafa Mohamed managed to equalize and restore the advantage to the Pharaons, after an action initiated by a loss of ball from Osman Bukari. Three goals in five minutes, and a score of two goals everywhere.
The score will no longer move. The Pharaons and the Black Stars remain respectively in second and last place in Group B, pending the other match between Mozambique and Cape Verde on Friday January 19. For the second time in two matches, Egypt achieved a draw, and with a score of two goals everywhere.
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