Live Updates: Ghana Wins Fourth AFCON U-20 Title After Beating Uganda – Ghana Latest Football News, Live Score, Results



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Match preview

The Ghana Black Satellites will seek a fourth title when they face Uganda in the U-20 Africa Cup of Nations final at the Olympic Stadium in Nouakchott on Saturday 6 March.

Ghana is the favorite heading into the match against the Uganda Hippos team making their first appearance in the competition and also looking to make history.

The Black Satellites managed a 1-0 victory over Gambia in the semifinal thanks to a free kick from Precious Boah in the 33rd minute to reserve a place in the final. Boah was declared Man of the Match after the game.

Uganda showed a masterclass against North African team Tunisia when they beat them to the final with a 4-1 victory.

Derrick Kakooza, the star man of the show in the semifinal, scored a hattrick and also won the Man of the Match award.

Speaking at the pre-match conference, Ghana’s coach Abdul Karim Zito said that they are not going to underestimate the Ugandan team in this last match.

“The fact that we have won this title before is in the past. Now we have to look at the present. We are looking forward to winning this Cup and the main reason is that the people of Ghana trusted us and sent us here and it would only be appropriate if We give them a gift especially on the day that Ghana is celebrating its birthday.

“In Africa now, there are no big names and no small names. Every country is improving and we know that Uganda will be a difficult opponent. They beat Tunisia 4-1 and it was not luck. They played well and we will not underestimate them.” .

Uganda coach Morley Byekwaso anticipates a tough game against the Black Satellites in the final.

Speaking at the pre-match conference, he said: “It will be a difficult match because we will play against a strong and tactical team with a lot of experience in this tournament, but we are ready to play. We have nothing to lose and I just need to play well, whoever plays well. it will take the day. “

“We need to have a lot of tactical discipline because we know how strong and physical they are and how good they are with the ball. If we read the opponent well and prepare well for him, I know we will achieve it.”

The Black Satellites won the title in 1993, 1999 and 2009 and Uganda will be looking for a first trophy at this level.

Goal King career

Derrick Kakooza of Uganda currently leads the table with five goals and faces Precious Boah of Ghana, who has scored three goals in the competition.

Officials for the game

Zimbabwe referee Norman Matemera has been appointed to officiate the game

Initial lineups

Start-up

Uganda team with the first kick of the game while the Zimbabwe referee whistles the start of the game

02 ‘Chance- Kakooza almost got the first chance to score when he tried to pass the ball to Ibrahim Danlad.

Ghana left the hook

03 ‘Uganda with a lot of possession in the first minutes

05 ‘It’s Ghana 0-0 Uganda

08 ‘Quaye with bad tackle to the Ugandan player, referee is foul

10 & # 39; Corner kick to Ghana

Fatawu passes the ball to the near post that has shot away

CHANCE: Daniel Afriyie’s header hits the crossbar, Uganda leaves the hook

12 & # 39; Barnie with another opportunity, the ball deflects and goes to a corner kick

13’Corner taken, the goalkeeper comes out with a save, rebound but the ball has been stopped

14 & # 39; The two teams play cautiously behind

15 ‘It’s Ghana 0-0 Uganda

17 & # 39; Abdul Fatawu has been interrupted, free kick to Ghana

Throw a ball straight into the goalkeeper’s hands from the free kick

21 ‘Gooooooooooooal Danie Barnie breaks the deadlock

24 & # 39; Uganda attacks but the ball crosses the goal, there is no one to connect

30 ‘It is Ghana 1-0 Uganda

Mensah with a shot on goal, not enough to upset the Uganda goalkeeper

Baffour has been cautioned by the referee, first yellow card of the match for the Black Satellites

34 & # 39; Uganda pressing for the tie, has a free kick very close to the goal area of ​​Ghana

40 ‘It is Ghana 1-0 Uganda

45 & # 39; We are doing two minutes of additional time

The referee whistles to end the first half.

It’s Ghana 1-0 Uganda

The second part begins at the Stade Olympique de Nouakchott:

51 ‘Goal ooooo Daniel Barnie with his second goal of the match

Ghana 2-0 Uganda

Hearts of Oak forward feeds off Percious Boah assist

69 ‘Bogree fails to reduce the deficit of the Ugandan team with his weak shot

Hippos keep fighting to get back

83 ‘It is Ghana 2-0 Uganda

Ghana controls the game at the moment, beautiful ball control for the Black Satellites

90 & # 39; We are doing three minutes of additional time

It’s Ghana 2-0 Uganda

The referee closes the game here at the Nouakchott Olympic Stadium.

FT: Ghana 2-0 Uganda



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