The Black Stars were held to a 1-1 draw in Luanda, as second-half substitute Osman Bukari scored to earn Ghana a vital away point. Osman Bukari needed only sixty seconds to make an impact after scoring immediately, following his introduction in the game against Angola, Legit reports.
The Black Stars conceded early in the second half after striker Lucas Joao scored from the penalty spot. According to Pulse, Angola started the game on the ascendency and had a penalty call denied by the referee inside the opening five minutes.
The Black Antelopes got the first shot on target when captain Gilberto hit a free-kick straight into the waiting arms of Ati Zigi. Ghana’s first real chance came after 26 minutes when Ayew opened up space on the right and found Kudus, who in turn laid the ball off to Addo but the midfielder’s shot was off target.
Midway through the first half, Ghana came close after a swift interplay between Mohammed Kudus and Edmund Addo, which left the Serbia-based player with a chance to open the scoring but shot wide. The Palancas Negras threatened few minutes before the break, after winger Costa broke off from the right, but wasted the chance in the end.
Just after the break, Angola were awarded a penalty after Daniel Amartey impeded Gelson inside the box. Lucas Joao made no mistake after sending Ati Zigi the wrong way to open the scoring. Moments later, Chris Hughton replaced Kamaldeen Sulemana and Antoine Semenyo with Joseph Painstil and Inaki Williams.
The hosts nearly doubled their lead through Ary Papel after taking on Kingsley Schindler before his strike was blocked by Amartey. Red Star Belgrade winger Osman Bukari and Anderlecht star Majeed Ashimeru then replaced Mohammed Kudus and Edmund Addo.
Just under a minute, Paintsil combined with Bukari for the leveller. Paintsil came close to giving Ghana the lead after his effort hit the cross-bar moments later. Moments later, Williams met a brilliant cross from Abdul Samed Salis before Paintsil was stopped by brave defending from Carneiro.
The result leaves Ghana at the top of group E and three points ahead of second-placed Central African Republic (CAR). The black stars will next face the Central African Republic at home before travelling to Madagascar for the final group game.
