Ghana defeats Zimbabwe 3-1. HIGHLIGHTS

CAPE COAST. Ghana prevails over Zimbabwe 3-1.

Ghana defeats Zimbabwe 3-1. HIGHLIGHTS

CAPE COAST. Ghana defeats Zimbabwe 3-1.

The match was played at the Cape Coast Sports Stadium stadium in Cape Coast on Saturday and it started at 4:00 pm local time. The referee was Pierre Ghislain Atcho with the assistance of Boris Ditsoga and Montel Moussounda. The 4th official was Isidore Essono Nze. The weather was cloudy. The temperature was hot at 26.2 degrees Celsius or 79.07 Fahrenheit. The humidity was 88%.​

Match Statistics​

  • 48 Ball Possession 52
Shots
  • 18 Total 7
  • 7 On Target 2
  • 11 Off Target 5
  • 0 Shots blocked 0
  • 71 Attack 65
  • 58 Dangerous attack 57
  • 0 Ball safe 0
  • 0 Penalties 1
  • 3 Corners 2
Fouls
  • 2 Yellow Cards 1
  • 0 Double Yellow 0
  • 0 Red Card 0
Other
  • 5 Substitutions 5

There was not much difference in terms of ball possession. Ghana was in possession of the ball for 48% of the time vs. Zimbabwe that controlled the ball for 52% of the time.

Ghana was more aggressive with 58 dangerous attacks and 18 shots of which 7 were on target. This is one of the reasons why Ghana won the match​.

Ghana shot 18 times, 7 on target, 11 off target. On the other side, Zimbabwe shot 7 times, 2 on target, 5 off target.

Cards

Ghana received 2 yellow cards (A. Djiku and M. Kudus). On the opposite side, Zimbabwe received 1 yellow card (T. Hadebe).

Match Timeline

5'
31'
48'
49'
60'
60'
66'
74'
Bruce Kangwa- sub ->J. Zemura
74'
79'
83'
83'
86'
87'
90'
90'
90'

Standings

Standings

Group A

Team
Pts
Pl
Last 5
14
6
7
6

Group B

Team
Pts
Pl
Last 5
13
6

Group C

Team
Pts
Pl
Last 5
13
6

Group D

Team
Pts
Pl
Last 5

Group E

Team
Pts
Pl
Last 5
16
6
6
6

Group F

Team
Pts
Pl
Last 5
14
6
7
6
7
6

Group G

Team
Pts
Pl
Last 5
13
6

Group H

Team
Pts
Pl
Last 5
16
6
8
6
3
6

Group I

Team
Pts
Pl
Last 5
18
6
3
6

Group J

Team
Pts
Pl
Last 5
10
6

After this match, Ghana has 6 points to occupy the 2nd place in the table. while Zimbabwe stays with 1 points (4th).

Next matches

In the next match in the WC Qualification Africa, Ghana will play away with Zimbabwe on the 12th of October with a 1-0 head to head record in favor of Ghana (0 draws).

Zimbabwe will host Ghana on the 12th of October with a 1-0 head to head record in favor of Ghana (0 draws).

Ghana – Formation

Ghana
G
Joe Wollacott 16.Ghana
D
Jonathan Mensah 4.Ghana
D
60'
D
Daniel Amartey 18.Ghana
D
Alexander Djiku 23.Ghana
48'
M
Thomas Partey 6.Ghana
Goals66'
M
Mohammed Kudus 20.Ghana
90' 31' Goals5'
M
A. Fatawu 11.Ghana
60'
F
79'
F
André Ayew  10.Ghana
90' Goals87'
F
Jordan Ayew 9.Ghana
60'
Substitutes
G
G
R. Attah 0.Ghana
D
Gideon Mensah 0.Ghana
D
Joseph Aidoo  0.Ghana
D
P. Baffour 0.Ghana
M
Iddrisu Baba 0.Ghana
M
Majeed Ashimeru 0.Ghana
M
Samuel Owusu 0.Ghana
90'
F
Benjamin Tetteh 0.Ghana
60'
F
79'
F
Yaw Yeboah 0.Ghana
90'

Ghana started with a conservative line-up (4-4-2).

The manager Milovan Rajevac decided to play with the following team: Joseph Wollacott, Daniel Amartey, Abdul Baba Rahman, Alexander Djiku, Jonathan Mensah, Thomas Partey, Abdul Fatawu Issahaku, Mohammed Kudus, André Ayew, Jordan Ayew and Kamaldeen Sulemana.

The home team had on the bench: Benjamin Tetteh, D. Kyereh, G. Mensah, I. Baba, J. Aidoo, L. Ati-Zigi, M. Ashimeru, P. Baffour, R. Attah, S. Owusu and Y. Yeboah.

Substitutions

Ghana made 5 changes: I. Fataw for I. Baba (60′), J. Ayew for B. Tetteh (60′), K. D. Sulemana for D. Kyereh (79′), A. Ayew for S. Owusu (90′) and M. Kudus for Y. Yeboah (90′).

Zimbabwe – Formation

Zimbabwe
G
Washington Arubi 23.Zimbabwe
D
Onismor Bhasera 14.Zimbabwe
D
Tendayi Darikwa 2.Zimbabwe
D
Jordan Zemura 3.Zimbabwe
74'
M
Knowledge Musona 17.Zimbabwe
Goals49'
M
Thabani Kamusoko 13.Zimbabwe
M
Marvelous Nakamba 18.Zimbabwe
74'
M
Marshall Munetsi 8.Zimbabwe
83'
M
P. Chikwende 9.Zimbabwe
83'
F
Knox Mutizwa 19.Zimbabwe
86'
Substitutes
G
Martín Mapisa 0.Zimbabwe
G
Talbert Shumba 0.Zimbabwe
D
Brendan Galloway 0.Zimbabwe
D
Bruce Kangwa 12.Zimbabwe
74'
D
Teenage Hadebe 15.Zimbabwe
74' 90'
M
Alec Mudimu 0.Zimbabwe
M
B. Sarupinda 0.Zimbabwe
M
F. Madhanaga 20.Zimbabwe
83'
M
Kudakwashe Mahachi  16.Zimbabwe
83'
M
Never Tigere 0.Zimbabwe
M
R. Kutsanzira 0.Zimbabwe
F
86'

Zimbabwe started with a 3-5-2 line-up (3-5-2).

On the opposite side, Norman Takanyariwa Mapeza played with: Washington Arubi, Onismor Bhasera, Tendayi Darikwa, Jordan Zemura, Perfect Chikwende, Kelvin Madzongwe, Thabani Kamusoko, Marvelous Nakamba, Knowledge Musona, Marshall Munetsi and Knox Mutizwa.

They had on the bench: A. Mudimu, B. Galloway, Bruce Kangwa, B. Sarupinda, Farai Madhanaga, Kudakwashe Mahachi, M. Mapisa, N. Tigere, R. Kutsanzira, Terrence Dzvukamanja, Teenage Hadebe, T. Shumba and Blessing Sarupinda.

Substitutions

Zimbabwe made 5 changes: J. Zemura for B. Kangwa (74′), M. Nakamba for T. Hadebe (74′), M. Munetsi for F. Madhanaga (83′), P. Chikwende for K. Mahachi (83′) and K. Mutizwa for T. Dzvukamanja (86′).

Results of the day

These are the results of the day in the WC Qualification Africa.​