{"id":272116,"date":"2024-12-28T19:13:20","date_gmt":"2024-12-28T19:13:20","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.ghanamma.com\/2024\/12\/28\/chan-2025-ghana-misses-out-after-defeat-to-nigeria\/"},"modified":"2024-12-28T19:13:20","modified_gmt":"2024-12-28T19:13:20","slug":"chan-2025-ghana-misses-out-after-defeat-to-nigeria","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.ghanamma.com\/2024\/12\/28\/chan-2025-ghana-misses-out-after-defeat-to-nigeria\/","title":{"rendered":"CHAN 2025: Ghana misses out after defeat to Nigeria"},"content":{"rendered":"<br><div id=\"article-text\">\n                       \n                        \n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Ghana\u2019s Black Galaxies saw their hopes of a second successive African Nations Championship (CHAN) qualification dashed after a 3-1 defeat to Nigeria on Saturday in Uyo.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Following a goalless first-leg draw in Accra last Sunday, the stage was set for an intense second leg, but the Super Eagles B took control early with a dominant first-half performance as they walked into dressing room for recess with 3-0 lead.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Nigeria broke the deadlock in the 19th minute when a long ball over the top exposed Ghana&#8217;s defence. Ismaila Sodiq latched onto the pass, surged past the backline, and slotted the ball past goalkeeper Benjamin Asare, who had a touch on it, but it was not enough to keep it out of his net.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Just three minutes later, the hosts doubled their lead. A chaotic scramble in Ghana&#8217;s penalty area ended with Nigeria&#8217;s captain, Nduka Junior, prodding the ball into the net from close range, leaving the visitors reeling.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Ghana had what looked like a live wire when they had the ball almost at the back of the net, but without a VAR or goal line technology, the referees adjudged that, it didn&#8217;t cross the line.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The nightmare continued for Ghana as Saviour added a third in the 25th minute. After dispossessing Nurudeen Abdulai, Saviour rounded Asare and rolled the ball into an empty net to cap off a devastating nine-minute spell that left the Black Galaxies stunned.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Despite their commanding lead, Nigeria adopted a more conservative approach in the second half, controlling possession and limiting Ghana\u2019s opportunities.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The Black Galaxies managed a consolation goal in the 73rd minute when Berekum Chelsea forward Stephen Amankona fired home, offering a glimmer of hope that ultimately proved too little, too late.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The result means Nigeria secure their place in the 2025 CHAN tournament, which will be co-hosted by Kenya, Uganda, and Tanzania in February. 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