Posted On Sunday, 16th June 2013
Lesotho are hosting the Black Stars at the Setsoto National Stadium in a penultimate Group D World Cup qualifier.
60’ – Muntari finds Boakye Yiadom but the final connection was ill-timed. Goal kick to Lesotho.
59’ – Gyan nearly makes it two for Ghana with a powerful shot. But it misses the post by inches.
58’ – Foul against Lesotho. Rabiu Mohammed has been towering in front of the Ghana defenders.
57’ – Lesotho have the chance to equalize but that will not trouble Fatau Dauda in Ghana post.
55’ – Intelligent chip from captain Asamoah Gyan but Goalkeeper Kuenane was equal to the task.
52’ – Fouls against Lesotho. Ghana advantage
51’ – Lesotho fans will find their voices depite being down by a goal to nil
50’ – Timely clearance from Tlali Maile which finds Lerotholi but find delivery poor
49’ – Throw in for Ghana; Samuel Inkoom finds Afful whose pass to Asamoah was too feeble
48’ – Lesotho reinvigorated in this half but Ghana’s solid midfield display from Muntari causing damage to the Crocodiles
47’ – Goalkeeper Kuenane grabs what could have been the second for the Ghanaians
46’ – 2nd Half underway at Maseru.
– Ghana go into the break with their noses in front against an unlucky Lesotho. 1-0
45’ – The referee brings the first half to an end.
44’ – Lesotho will be disappointed after playing so well in the first half. But Ghana has shown class with Boye’s header separatig the two sides
44’ – Black Stars silence the 20 thousand crowd in Maseru
43’ – John Boye (Ghana) scores a fantastic header to give the Ghanaians a shocking lead
41’ – Ghana initiate an attack from Kwadwo Asamoah, but Christian Atsu can’t get to the final layout
40’ – Corner to Ghana; but no problem for goalkeeper Mohau Kuenane
39’ – Lesotho hoping to get their first ever win against Ghana in six attempts.
38’ – Rightly so, the referee whistles for free kick. Great chance for the Black Stars but effort wasted
29’ – Desperate Ghana must find the ‘x’ factor… Lesotho in total control at the moment
36’ – Fatau Dauda under no pressure in his own half. Ghana must re-organise
35’ – Power driver from Tlali Maile from 25 yards but misses the post by inches
34’ – Atsu’s individual brilliance ends in vain as Lestho cool the pressure
33’ – The ball rolls out for throw in for Lesotho. Samuel Inkoom involved this time around
31’ – Boakye Yiadom feels feels he’s impeded out on Lesotho left but referee Nkuruziza waves play on and Lesotho carry it clear.
30’ – Harrison Afful clears the line, another great effort from Lesotho
28’ – Lackadaisical approach from Ghana as Lesotho keep pilling the heat on the Ghanaians
27’ – Kwadwo Asamoah dispossed off the ball, swash-bucking performance from Lesotho will delight the home fans
26’ – This could have been the opener for Lesotho but referee Nkuruziza whistles for an offside…. Ghana’ s luck
25’ – Corner kick for Lesotho but wasted effort from Motlalepula Mofolo
24’ – Throw in for Ghana – matured display from Sulley but once again no one there to connect
23’ – Ghana in their own half with Asamoah, Rabiu and Inkoom slowing the tempo of the game
22’ – Sulley Muntari’s effort lacked direction. Free kick fo Lesotho
21’ – A foul on Gyan, yellow card against Lesotho. Ghana in great position to score opener
20’ – Ghana coach Kwesi Appiah furious with Jonathan Mensah
19’ – A transformed Lesotho side from the side which lost heavily in Accra.
18’ – Great move for Sulley but no one there to do the connection… Great game so far in Maseru
17’ – Recovered John Boye back at his best as he marshalls the defence beautifully
16’ – Sulley disposed off the ball, but Kwadwo Asamoah recovers and find Atsu who connection was extremely poor
15’ – Ghana under intense pressure at the moment
15’ – Sulley Muntari brought down cynically, but referee allows the game to flow
14’ – Good effort from Gyan, but goalkeeper Ralekoti will come to the aid of the crocodiles
13’ – Lesotho seems a transformed side from the side that lost 7-0 in the corresponding fixture…. Good game so far for the home side
12’ – Long surging ball for Sulley but goalkeeper Ralekoti Mokhelene will weather the storm..
11’ – Lesotho is caught offside…
10’ – Ghana now in firm control with Rabiu Mohammed cannot find a way through
9’ – The Black Stars finding their feet in the game. Rabiu falls deep but his pass to Kwadwo Asamoah is flat footed
8’ – ‘ Asamoah Gyan looks for Sulley Muntari, throw in for Ghana
6’ – offside against Lesotho. Tsepo caught by referee Nkuruziza
5’ – Samuel Inkooml dropping off in the early stages..looks desperate to get involved for obvious reasons
4’ – Likuean keeping the tempo of the game, beautiful inter-positional display from Tsepo Lekoana and Bushy Molestane
4’ – Home fans spur on the team to victory…
3’ – Throw in for Lestho… good start for the home side
1’ – Here we go: Game kick start with Ghana in their own half