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Match 7 Ismailia - Ismailia Stadium
Clear
26 September
Ghana
2:1
Uzbekistan
2:1 (0:0)
  • Ransford OSEI (60')
  • Dominic ADIYIAH (75')
  • Sherzodbek KARIMOV (47')

Referee Alberto UNDIANO (ESP)

Summary

Ghana do things the hard way

Ghana do things the hard way

 Ghana came from behind to defeat Uzbekistan 2-1 in Ismailia in Group D of the FIFA U-20 World Cup, with Ransford Osei and Dominic Adiyiah scoring the goals for the African champions. Although the Uzbeks took the lead shortly after the break, it was Ghana who caught the eye with some enterprising and attacking play. With Akhmad Ubaydullaev opting to play a lone striker up front, Uzbekistan ...

Highlights

Line-up

GHA
UZB
Substitute(s)
Coaches
Sellas TETTEH (GHA)
(UZB) Akhmad UBAYDULLAEV
Officials
  • Referee: Alberto UNDIANO (ESP)
  • Assistant Referee 1: Fermin MARTINEZ (ESP)
  • Assistant Referee 2: Juan Carlos YUSTE JIMENEZ (ESP)
  • Fourth official: Oscar RUIZ (COL)

Photos

  • An Egypt fan shows his support
  • Jasur Khasanov of Uzbekistan runs with the ball
  • Gladson Awako of Ghana clears under pressure from Gulom Urunov of Uzbekistan
  • Uzbekistan team line up
  • Ghana team line up
  • Davron Mirzaev of Uzbekistan beats Daniel Addo of Ghana
  • Andre Ayew of Ghana holds off a challenge from Dilyorbek Irmatov of Uzbekistan
  • Sanat Shikhov of Uzbekistan takes on Jonathan Mensah of Ghana
  • Daniel Agyei of Ghana celebrates after victory over Uzbekistan

Quotes

"We have two more games to play and we can't afford to start playing after going a goal behind. But I was delighted that we came back so strongly," Sellas Tetteh, Ghana coach.

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STATISTICS
GhanaStatisticsUzbekistan
24Shots8
11Corner kicks2
1Yellow cards3
0Second yellow card and red card0
0Red Cards0
59%Possession (%)41%