Mozambique 2-2 Ghana · Africa Cup of Nations 2023
Mozambique drew 2-2 with Ghana in the Africa Cup of Nations 2023. Full match statistics, the goal timeline and both lineups are below.
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Match report
Mozambique and Ghana met in the Africa Cup of Nations 2023 at Stade Olympique Alassane Ouattara in Abidjan on Monday, 22 January 2024.
Goalscorers
Mozambique: R. Mandava 90'; G. Catamo 90'. Ghana: J. Ayew 15', 70'.
How the match went
The referee showed 9 yellow cards (4 for Mozambique, 5 for Ghana).
Line-ups
Mozambique started in a 4-2-3-1: Ivane Urrubal, Nanani Infren, Edson Mexer, Reinildo Mandava, Bruno Langa, Alfons Amade, Feliciano Jone Nenê, Geny Catamo, Ricardo Guimaraes, Witi, Lau Há King.
Ghana started in a 4-2-3-1: Richard Ofori, Denis Odoi, Alexander Djiku, Mohammed Salisu, Gideon Mensah, Majeed Ashimeru, Salis Abdul Samed, Joseph Paintsil, Mohammed Kudus, Jordan Ayew, Antoine Semenyo.
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Minute by minute
- 15'Goal! Mozambique 0-1 Ghana. J. Ayew (Ghana) converts the penalty.
- 45'Half-time. Mozambique 0-1 Ghana.
- 70'Goal! Mozambique 0-2 Ghana. J. Ayew (Ghana) converts the penalty.
- 90+1'Goal! Mozambique 1-2 Ghana. G. Catamo (Mozambique) converts the penalty.
- 90+4'Goal! Mozambique 2-2 Ghana. R. Mandava (Mozambique) scores, assisted by Shaquille.
- 90'Full-time. Mozambique 2-2 Ghana.
Full commentary (44 lines)
- 1'Kick-off: Mozambique vs Ghana.
- 1'Attempt saved. A. Semenyo (Ghana), right-footed shot. xG 0.04.
- 15'Goal! Mozambique 0-1 Ghana. J. Ayew (Ghana) converts the penalty.
- 28'Yellow card for M. Ashimeru (Ghana).
- 31'Yellow card for G. Catamo (Mozambique).
- 37'Substitution, Ghana: I. Baba comes on for M. Ashimeru.
- 42'Attempt missed. W. Quembo (Mozambique), left-footed shot. xG 0.02.
- 45'4 minutes of added time.
- 45+4'Attempt missed. M. Kudus (Ghana), left-footed shot. xG 0.03.
- 45'Half-time. Mozambique 0-1 Ghana.
- 46'The second half is under way.
- 46'Substitution, Ghana: A. Ayew comes on for J. Paintsil.
- 46'Attempt blocked. M. Kudus (Ghana), left-footed shot. xG 0.05.
- 48'Attempt missed. L. H. King (Mozambique), header. xG 0.09.
- 49'Yellow card for A. Ayew (Ghana).
- 50'Attempt saved. B. Langa (Mozambique), left-footed shot. xG 0.08.
- 55'Attempt saved. A. Amade (Mozambique), header from a corner. xG 0.02.
- 58'Yellow card for I. Baba (Ghana).
- 58'Attempt blocked. M. Kudus (Ghana), right-footed shot. xG 0.03.
- 61'Substitution, Mozambique: Gildo comes on for W. Quembo.
- 62'Yellow card for A. Djiku (Ghana).
- 66'Yellow card for R. Mandava (Mozambique).
- 66'Attempt blocked. M. Kudus (Ghana), right-footed shot. xG 0.08.
- 69'Yellow card for E. Sitoe (Mozambique).
- 70'Goal! Mozambique 0-2 Ghana. J. Ayew (Ghana) converts the penalty.
- 72'Substitution, Ghana: D. Amartey comes on for A. Semenyo.
- 72'Substitution, Ghana: A. Seidu comes on for D. Odoi.
- 73'Substitution, Mozambique: Dominguês comes on for A. Amade.
- 73'Substitution, Mozambique: S. Ratifo comes on for Nenê.
- 75'Attempt missed. Gildo (Mozambique), header from a set piece. xG 0.02.
- 84'Yellow card for J. Ayew (Ghana).
- 84'Yellow card for Nanani (Mozambique).
- 85'Attempt saved. M. Kudus (Ghana), left-footed shot from a free kick. xG 0.04.
- 87'Substitution, Mozambique: Shaquille comes on for R. Guimaraes.
- 87'Substitution, Mozambique: J. Bonde comes on for L. H. King.
- 89'Substitution, Ghana: I. Williams comes on for M. Kudus.
- 90'6 minutes of added time.
- 90+1'Goal! Mozambique 1-2 Ghana. G. Catamo (Mozambique) converts the penalty.
- 90+3'Attempt missed. R. Mandava (Mozambique), left-footed shot from a corner. xG 0.02.
- 90+3'Attempt blocked. E. Sitoe (Mozambique), right-footed shot. xG 0.02.
- 90+4'Goal! Mozambique 2-2 Ghana. R. Mandava (Mozambique) scores, assisted by Shaquille.
- 90+6'Attempt missed. Gildo (Mozambique), header. xG 0.04.
- 90+6'Attempt blocked. Nanani (Mozambique), right-footed shot. xG 0.02.
- 90'Full-time. Mozambique 2-2 Ghana.