Gambia stage dramatic comeback to beat Ghana in Accra
The Black Stars of Ghana suffered a disappointing 4-2 defeat to The Gambia at the Accra Sports Stadium, dealing a major blow to their 2027 Africa Cup of Nations qualification hopes. The post Gambia stage dramatic comeback to beat Ghana in Accra appeared first on Ghana Business News .
The Gambia staged a remarkable comeback to defeat Ghana 4-2 in a thrilling match at the Accra Sports Stadium. This result dealt a significant setback to Ghana's qualification hopes for the 2027 Africa Cup of Nations. Head coach Carlos Queiroz made tactical changes, bringing back goalkeeper Benjamin Asare and fielding Brandon Thomas-Asante and Afena-Gyan in the starting lineup.
Ghana controlled possession early on but failed to create scoring chances despite having the majority of the ball. In the 27th minute, Ernest Nuamah scored a penalty to give Ghana the lead. Afena-Gyan doubled the advantage six minutes later with a well-taken free-kick, putting Ghana firmly in control at 2-0. However, The Gambia quickly equalized through Mohamed Badamosi and restored parity with a goal from Omar Colley just five minutes later.
The match remained competitive as Ghana pushed for a third goal, but Gambia struck again in the second half when Ebrima Colley capitalized on a mistake by Ghana's captain Gideon Mensah, making it 3-2. Ghana's pursuit of an equalizer intensified, but The Gambia secured the victory in stoppage time when Colley added a second goal of his own, delivering a dramatic and memorable upset in front of their home crowd.
The result leaves Ghana's qualification aspirations hanging by a thread, while The Gambia celebrated a hard-fought triumph in Accra.
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