Egyptian participant Ahmed Elganaini’s solitary strike within the third quarter handed Ghana’s nationwide hockey staff, Black Sticks, their first loss within the thirteenth African Video games in Accra.
Regardless of the 0 – 1 loss on the Theodosia Okoh Stadium yesterday, the Ghanaian facet will meet their Egyptian rivals within the males’s hockey remaining tomorrow afternoon (push-off is at 4p.m.), after the 2 groups gained their group video games in opposition to Nigeria and Kenya to build up most factors earlier than yesterday’s conflict.
Regardless of a spirited effort from the Ghanaians within the opening phases, they struggled to maintain their photographs heading in the right direction, with Emmanuel Ankomah and Abdellah Addison firing vast.Egyptian dominance
Nevertheless, the skilled Egyptian facet seemed extra prone to rating, particularly from their penalty nook routines.
There have been warning indicators of the Egyptian purpose, which got here moments after Ghana’s goalie, Eugene Acheampong, had saved earlier from an Egyptian brief nook.
A minute later, the Egyptians received their reward, with Elganaini changing from the Egyptian skipper, Amr Sayed’s nook. Within the day’s different tie, Nigeria defeated Kenya 2-1. The 2 groups will meet at 2 p.m. on Saturday earlier than the ultimate.
In the meantime, Ghana will face off with rivals Nigeria within the ladies’s remaining on Saturday for the gold medal, with Kenya incomes bronze after ending backside of the group.
Supply: www.graphic.com.gh | March 21, 2024
