Africa Cup of Nations Qualifying GHANA VS NIGER 1 x 1 AFCON QUALIFIERS GOALS HIGHLIGHTS
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00:00The Black Stars have a must win game here, they play Niger in Morocco.
00:16We'll have a look at the highlights, Ghana vs Niger, as usual subscribe if you haven't,
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01:16And in 2013, Niger looking to avoid defeat for the first time.
01:28Newman, that's a lovely turn from Ashimero, under a little bit of pressure.
01:38Williams on the charge again, Kudus now, onto his left foot, Williams looking into the middle.
01:46That flag is raised on the far side.
01:53But there is a lot of encouragement here, while he was looking along the line, Williams.
01:58Might as well say to a little bit of room for him, down the line to Semenya, into the middle he goes.
02:05And a touch away from Abiboulae.
02:08Turn 20, jump into West Ham.
02:11And Sosa now can stretch his legs.
02:15He's going to need support, or is he?
02:18Onto his right foot he goes, and that bobbled up unkindly in front of Atizigi.
02:25And Niger could not convert the follow up, Boubacar Halikoi.
02:31It bounced, bounced high.
02:35I don't know what he was trying to do from there.
02:41And he didn't get it right.
02:42Didn't get it right.
02:44Get your protection right in any case, swung in and headed away.
02:48But not fully cleared.
02:50And that's a fairly lazy swing of the ball by Ousmane Diabate.
02:55More in hope than expectation from the Libya-based midfielder.
03:03And it was not going to be troubling Atizigi.
03:05It's a decent ball in and there's space in the middle for Sosa and he cannot take it on his left foot.
03:11And that was a glorious chance for Niger.
03:15Acres of space for the danger man for Niger.
03:22And he just couldn't get the volley right.
03:25Did he just go a little bit too far?
03:28And he's got it.
03:30And he just couldn't get the volley right.
03:33Did he just go a little bit too...
03:36Hashimaru.
03:39Terry Lamptey.
03:41Certainly a lot tighter than Nigerian defenders.
03:45Lamptey into the middle, punched away by the Niger goalkeeper.
03:48Space in for Kudos.
03:49On to his left foot goes Kudos and that's really well blocked as well by Niger.
03:52Three players going in a round to ensure that he didn't get off one of his lethal shots.
03:56He tried to be found again into Kudos.
03:58That's excellent goalkeeping.
04:02To narrow the angle.
04:03It was a smart ball through from Iñaki Williams.
04:06It wouldn't have counted anyway.
04:09But pressure coming from Ghana.
04:11Kudos getting involved.
04:15And you can see the Nigerians absolutely intent on closing down his space.
04:21We've seen time and again what power he has in that left foot.
04:24Mohamed Kudos, the 24-year-old.
04:28Scored a stunning drive at the Nations Cup from not a dissimilar position when he did exactly this.
04:33Turned in and around the deep and let fly.
04:44And then he was in again.
04:45Well, that's not offside in my book.
04:48But it is very good goalkeeping.
04:52Seidou again.
04:55Williams.
04:57Kudos.
04:58On to his left foot.
05:00And he plays it out wide.
05:01Seidou a little bit of space now.
05:03What's the delivery like?
05:04Let's fly a goal.
05:05Deflection.
05:06And Ghana lead by a goal to nil.
05:09At the end of the first half.
05:10Well, he's been very impressive.
05:12Niger's goalkeeper, Abiboulaye.
05:14But he didn't have a hope of stopping that.
05:16Once the strike from Alidou Seidou took the slightest.
05:20He was invited to go forward and he did.
05:22And he struck it well.
05:23And then there was just the tiniest of touches.
05:26Off Yacoubou for me.
05:29And as you can see, it just looped up the ball ever so slightly.
05:33But that would have been enough.
05:37And Niger goalscoring time at the end of this first half.
05:39Soter again down the left-hand side for Niger.
05:43Hanekoi in the middle.
05:45Midfielder's coming through as well.
05:47And he's just got to play it back and the cross will be floated in.
05:50And we've seen this before from Niger.
05:54Space to get in the cross but not always.
05:55Goalscorer.
05:57Against Niger.
05:58Space on the left-hand side but in an offside position.
06:00And that's why he didn't play the ball.
06:02I think Umaru.
06:04And Soter.
06:06Well, he could have been found otherwise.
06:09And they go forward again.
06:10But that's going to be surely too long.
06:15Wallingbecker gone in.
06:17In the middle of the park.
06:20Semenyo.
06:23Ashimaru.
06:26Fataou.
06:28Over on the left flank.
06:31In the early stages.
06:32Ashimaru in the middle.
06:34That's good goalkeeping.
06:35Abibullay.
06:38Quickly out.
06:39He really doesn't waste a lot of time.
06:41Makes decisions early.
06:42Abibullay.
06:45Got everything right apart from the goal.
06:50A crucial moment but he doesn't hang around on his line.
06:52And he's very good at narrowing the angles.
06:55Williams.
06:56Kudus in the middle.
06:57Semenyo as well.
06:58Looking in for Kudus.
06:59And that's an excellent bit of goalkeeping once again.
07:01Because that looked as though it was on a plate for Mohamed Kudus to double-gun.
07:06Lay-off.
07:08But as said, I think the linesman's flag would have been raised in any case.
07:13That's better from Hani Koi.
07:15Looking for Alhassan Boncano.
07:18Good defending from Tariq Lamptey.
07:20Bryson and Hovarby are man.
07:24And now that move like Fatahou and Partey missed the Nations Cup through injury in his case.
07:29The young 23-year-old.
07:38Partey always seems to have time on the ball.
07:41Always the sign of a good player.
07:46Seydou.
07:50Lamptey popped up in the middle of the park.
07:52The right back for Garner.
07:54Kudus.
07:57Over the top and into Semenyo.
07:58A little bit of space for the ball left man.
08:00He can't get on the end of it.
08:01Antoine Semenyo.
08:03Like I said, then he's on the left flank.
08:04He's just ghosting and drifting into space where he wants seemingly.
08:12Struggling to get on the ball though, the youngster.
08:13Not a problem for Williams here.
08:15Driving forward.
08:16Iñaki Williams.
08:17Shot at goal.
08:18And tipped past the post.
08:20Habiboulaye.
08:21And that was almost 2-0 to Garner.
08:23But it was a crucial save from the goalkeeper.
08:26Not seen seemingly by the officials.
08:31But he extended his frame.
08:32And that was a really good bit of goalkeeping to deny Williams what would have been his second Garnerian goal.
08:40Look at that.
08:41Just fingertips to it.
08:45But not spotted by the officials.
08:51He really should have.
08:52Nigerian midfield.
08:53Which is where Mouda was just slotted into.
08:57Partey.
08:59Into Kudus.
09:02Semenyo.
09:04Onto his left foot.
09:06Is he thinking about the shot?
09:07He's going to play it into Partey.
09:11Under pressure.
09:12And forced off it.
09:13You don't see that happen very often.
09:14And Niger are now on the charge.
09:15It's four against two.
09:16If they can use this.
09:17If they can get it right.
09:18And they can't.
09:21And Niger look long.
09:23And up towards Sosa.
09:25Nice layup from him.
09:26This is nice from Niger.
09:27What's the ball into the middle like?
09:28Onto the right foot.
09:29I thought he was going to let fly.
09:30He didn't.
09:31Instead it is a striker goal.
09:34And that's it into Kudus.
09:35Just looking to get away.
09:36Kudus.
09:37Crucial touch.
09:39From Umaru.
09:42Kubu still going down that right hand flank for Niger.
09:45And being invited to do even more running.
09:47Has he won the corner?
09:48He has.
09:51And look at him.
09:52Trying to rally his team.
09:55He must be exhausted.
09:56As we head into the last ten minutes.
10:00Mbekan.
10:03Quick.
10:04Fresh legs.
10:06Of Thomas Asante.
10:10Doing enough to deny Najib Yakubu.
10:13But what can Niger do from this corner?
10:17They trail for the entirety of this second half.
10:23Just one shot on target.
10:24All half.
10:25A little bit of a scramble in the area.
10:26And it's into the back of the net.
10:28And Niger have equalised.
10:31And Ghana are being picked back.
10:35With ten minutes left of the game.
10:38And Umaru Sako.
10:42Has fired it into the roof of the net.
10:44To give Niger an equaliser.
10:47And look at this.
10:48A share of the spoils.
10:49And the stars are stuttering.
10:51Hopefully, matchday three and four bring better fortunes.
10:54I'll see you guys in the next one.
10:56Enjoy your day.