Little spice in 'Jollof derby' as Ghana, Nigeria draw in World Cup playoff
Regional rivals Ghana and Nigeria played out a 0-0 draw in the first leg of their World Cup playoff in Kumasi on Friday.
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KO
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First Half begins.
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HT
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First Half ends, Ghana 0, Nigeria 0.
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59
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On: Emmanuel Dennis|Off: Samu Chukwueze
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59
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On: Frank Onyeka|Off: Joe Aribo
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62
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Alexander Djiku Yellow Card
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62
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On: Peter Etebo|Off: Innocent Bonke
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74
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On: Ademola Lookman|Off: Moses Simon
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74
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On: Calvin Bassey|Off: Zaidu Sanusi
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77
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Peter Etebo Yellow Card
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79
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On: Osman Bukari|Off: Fatawu Issahaku
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82
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On: Daniel-Kofi Kyereh|Off: Felix Afena-Gyan
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90+2
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On: Kwasi Wriedt|Off: Jordan Ayew
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FT
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Second Half ends, Ghana 0, Nigeria 0.
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Ghana
GHA
Nigeria
NGA
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4-3-3
- Wollacott
- Mensah
- Djiku
- Amartey
- Odoi
- Partey
- Baba
- Kudus
- AyewOn: Kwasi Wriedt | Off: Jordan Ayew
- Afena-GyanOn: Daniel-Kofi Kyereh | Off: Felix Afena-Gyan
- IssahakuOn: Osman Bukari | Off: Fatawu Issahaku
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Saves
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23
Alexander Djiku
62'
Goals
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Iddrisu Baba
Goals
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Goals
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Goals
0
82'
8
Daniel-Kofi Kyereh
Goals
0
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Goals
0
90'+2'
17
Kwasi Wriedt
Goals
0
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Goals
0
79'
11
Osman Bukari
Goals
0
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10
Elisha Owusu
Goals
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Saves
0
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Goals
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Goals
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Goals
0
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Yaw Yeboah
Goals
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Game Information
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VENUE: Baba Yara Stadium
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Kumasi, Ghana
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REFEREE: Rédouane Jiyed
Match Commentary
| - | Match ends, Ghana 0, Nigeria 0. | |
| 90'+5' | Second Half ends, Ghana 0, Nigeria 0. | |
| 90'+2' | Attempt blocked. Kelechi Iheanacho (Nigeria) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Peter Etebo. |
Match Stats
Possession
56%
44%
Shots (on Goal)
10 (2)
7 (2)
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| 12 | Fouls | 19 |
| 1 | Yellow Cards | 1 |
| 0 | Red Cards | 0 |
| 1 | Offsides | 2 |
| 9 | Corner Kicks | 2 |
| 2 | Saves | 2 |
Data is currently unavailable.
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