UPDATE: Congo 0 – Ghana 3 (Full-Time)

The Black Stars of Ghana spanked the Diables Rouges (Red Devils) of Congo by three goals to nil courtesy Prince Tagoe, Dominic Adiyiah and Sulley Ali Muntari in the crucial 2012 African Nations Cup qualifier.

The Ghanaians took an early lead in the 21st minute through lanky Partizan Belgrade striker, Prince Tagoe.

In a tense, thrilling match played before a packed-to-capacity crowd at Alphonse Massamba Debat Stadium in Brazzaville, Tagoe’s club-mate, Dominic Adiyiah, who spearheaded the Black Stars’ attack, added further salt to the home team’s injury when he kept his composure and fired a spectacular shot into the Congolese net in the 45th minute.

Andre Ayew and Kwadwo Asamoah, initially partnered the lead strikers upfront. They were playing on the right and left side of Ghana’s attack.

In a tactical defensive move, Black Stars coach, Goran Stevanovic, replaced Prince Tagoe with Samuel Inkoom in the second half, thus the Ghanaians reverted to a five-man midfield set-up with Dominic Adiyiah the lone striker upfront.

In a bid to save face, the home team pushed forward in search for a goal, leaving their backline exposed.

In one of such forays into the Black Stars half, the Congolese lost and Udinese midfielder Kwadwo Asamoah laid a superb pass to England-based Sunderland midfielder, Sulley Ali Muntari who rifled home a 20 yards shot into the roof of the net for the third goal.

That was Sulley’s second touch of the ball after he was introduced into the game with some 10minutes to go. He had been brought on to replaced Dede Ayew.

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