Izuchukwu Okosi
Gabon’s Ngowet Allevinah scored a late equaliser to earn his team an important 1-1 draw against one of Africa Cup of Nations favourites Ghana in Yaoundé on Friday night.
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The Black Stars were narrowly beaten 1-0 by Morocco in their first group game and needed a positive result to remain in the frame for a round of 16 place and they got ahead through skipper Andre Ayew but the Gabon’s ensured a share of the spoils thanks to Allevinah’s equaliser.
For Gabon it was a pretty disturbing news regarding striker Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang after it emerged that he cannot play against Ghanaians due to a heart lesions which also affected the sup of Mario Lesina and Axel Meye.
The Panthers started brightly in Yaoundé with their full backs providing an outlet on the wide areas. Guelor Kaku found space on the right to deliver an inviting cross which Daniel Amartey headed away.
Bruno Ecuele Manga saw his effort blocked by the sliding challenge of Black Stars defender Alexander Kwabena after Iddrisu Baba had deflected a shot into the area.
Izuchukwu Okosi is a Nigerian sports and entertainment journalist with two decades of experience in the media industry having begun his media journey in 2002 as an intern at Mundial Sports International (MSI) and Africa Independent Television (AIT), owners of Daar Communications Plc.
