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Match 31 Ismailia - Ismailia Stadium
weatherCode11
02 October
Uruguay
2:2
Ghana
2:2 (0:0)
  • Nicolas LODEIRO (74')
  • Abel HERNANDEZ (90'+1)
  • Mohammed RABIU (54')
  • Ransford OSEI (70')

Referee Ivan BEBEK (CRO)

Summary

Uruguay's efforts in vain

Uruguay's efforts in vain

Uruguay produced a stirring fightback to draw with Ghana 2-2, but it was not enough to take them to the top of Group D, with the African champions boasting a better goal difference. There were a few surprises in both teams' starting line-ups. Sellas Tetteh opted to leave marauding full-backs Samuel Inkoom and David Addy on the bench, with Daniel Opare and Ghandy Kassenu given the chance ...

Highlights

Line-up

URU
GHA
Substitute(s)
Coaches
Diego AGUIRRE (URU)
(GHA) Sellas TETTEH
Officials
  • Referee: Ivan BEBEK (CRO)
  • Assistant Referee 1: Tomislav PETROVIC (CRO)
  • Assistant Referee 2: Tomislav SETKA (CRO)
  • Fourth official: Mohamed BENOUZA (ALG)
  • Misses next match if booked
  • Not eligible to play

Photos

  • Uruguay lineup for a team photo
  • Abeiku Quansah of Ghana in action
  • Mohammed Rabiu of Ghana is sent off
  • Mohammed Rabiu of Ghana in action
  • Gladson Awako of Ghana in action
  • Matias Aguirregaray of Uruguay in action
  • Ghana's goalkeeper Daniel Agyei celebrates
  • Mohammed Rabiu of Ghana is sent off
  • Ransford Osei of Ghana and Sebastian Coates of Uruguay challenge for the ball

Quotes

"It was a very good game and a very difficult game between two of the best teams in the group. We were doing extremely well until the sending off which created a lot of problems for us, but thankfully we held on for the draw, which meant we topped the group," Sellas Tetteh, Ghana coach.

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STATISTICS
UruguayStatisticsGhana
15Shots20
1Corner kicks11
2Yellow cards3
0Second yellow card and red card0
0Red Cards1
47%Possession (%)53%