Africa Cup of Nations

Ghana vs Cape Verde Islands, 2023 Africa Cup of Nations, Group Stage

· Africa Cup of Nations
Ghana
  • 56': Alexander Djiku
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Cape Verde Islands
  • 17': Jamiro Monteiro
  • 90'+2': Garry Rodrigues

Cape Verde beat Ghana to continue day of shocks at Cup of Nations

Garry Rodrigues scored a dramatic stoppage-time winner as the Cape Verde Islands beat four-time champions Ghana 2-1 in Group B to continue Sunday's sequence of surprise results at the Africa Cup of Nations finals.

Match Timeline

  • 0': Lineups are announced and players are warming up.
  • 0': First Half begins.
  • 3': Corner, Cabo Verde. Conceded by Mohammed Salisu.
  • 4': Attempt blocked. Kevin Pina (Cabo Verde) header from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Jamiro Monteiro with a cross.
  • 5': Corner, Cabo Verde. Conceded by Denis Odoi.
  • 9': Foul by Ryan Mendes (Cabo Verde).
  • 9': Jordan Ayew (Ghana) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 10': Foul by Alexander Djiku (Ghana).
  • 10': Jovane Cabral (Cabo Verde) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 10': Alexander Djiku (Ghana) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  • 11': Attempt blocked. Jamiro Monteiro (Cabo Verde) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
  • 13': Foul by Antoine Semenyo (Ghana).
  • 13': Logan Costa (Cabo Verde) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 16': Foul by Jordan Ayew (Ghana).
  • 16': Ryan Mendes (Cabo Verde) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 17': Attempt saved. Jovane Cabral (Cabo Verde) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Steven Moreira.
  • 17': Goal! Ghana 0, Cabo Verde 1. Jamiro Monteiro (Cabo Verde) left footed shot from the centre of the box to the bottom left corner.
  • 23': Foul by Ryan Mendes (Cabo Verde).
  • 23': Jordan Ayew (Ghana) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 23': Offside, Ghana. Jordan Ayew is caught offside.
  • 24': Offside, Cabo Verde. Bebé is caught offside.
  • 26': Attempt missed. Ransford Königsdörffer (Ghana) left footed shot from the centre of the box misses to the right. Assisted by Gideon Mensah with a cross.
  • 28': Foul by Ransford Königsdörffer (Ghana).
  • 28': Kevin Pina (Cabo Verde) wins a free kick on the right wing.
  • 29': Foul by Kevin Pina (Cabo Verde).
  • 29': Ransford Königsdörffer (Ghana) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 29': Bebé (Cabo Verde) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 29': Foul by Denis Odoi (Ghana).
  • 31': Foul by Jamiro Monteiro (Cabo Verde).
  • 31': Joseph Paintsil (Ghana) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 33': Foul by Antoine Semenyo (Ghana).
  • 33': Pico (Cabo Verde) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 34': Offside, Cabo Verde. Jamiro Monteiro is caught offside.
  • 35': Ransford Königsdörffer (Ghana) hits the right post with a with an attempt from very close range.
  • 36': Offside, Ghana. Ransford Königsdörffer is caught offside.
  • 36': GOAL OVERTURNED BY VAR: Majeed Ashimeru (Ghana) scores but the goal is ruled out after a VAR review.
  • 37': VAR Decision: No Goal Ghana 0-1 Cabo Verde.
  • 41': Foul by Jamiro Monteiro (Cabo Verde).
  • 41': Iddrisu Baba (Ghana) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 42': Corner, Cabo Verde. Conceded by Gideon Mensah.
  • 43': Attempt blocked. Jovane Cabral (Cabo Verde) left footed shot from the left side of the six yard box is blocked. Assisted by Steven Moreira.
  • 44': Attempt missed. Bebé (Cabo Verde) right footed shot from more than 35 yards is high and wide to the right. Assisted by Kevin Pina.
  • 45'+1': Foul by Jovane Cabral (Cabo Verde).
  • 45'+1': Jordan Ayew (Ghana) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 45'+3': Attempt missed. Jordan Ayew (Ghana) right footed shot from outside the box is high and wide to the right. Assisted by Majeed Ashimeru from a direct free kick.
  • 45'+4': Foul by Jordan Ayew (Ghana).
  • 45'+4': Kevin Pina (Cabo Verde) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 45'+4': First Half ends, Ghana 0, Cabo Verde 1.
  • 45': Second Half begins Ghana 0, Cabo Verde 1.
  • 46': Foul by Kevin Pina (Cabo Verde).
  • 46': Ransford Königsdörffer (Ghana) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 46': Foul by Antoine Semenyo (Ghana).
  • 46': Pico (Cabo Verde) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 48': Foul by Iddrisu Baba (Ghana).
  • 48': Jamiro Monteiro (Cabo Verde) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 48': Iddrisu Baba (Ghana) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  • 50': Attempt blocked. Bebé (Cabo Verde) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
  • 50': Attempt missed. Bebé (Cabo Verde) right footed shot from outside the box misses to the left following a set piece situation.
  • 52': Offside, Cabo Verde. Jamiro Monteiro is caught offside.
  • 53': Corner, Ghana. Conceded by Pico.
  • 53': Foul by Joseph Paintsil (Ghana).
  • 53': Jovane Cabral (Cabo Verde) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 54': Joseph Paintsil (Ghana) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  • 55': Attempt blocked. Ransford Königsdörffer (Ghana) right footed shot from the right side of the six yard box is blocked. Assisted by Joseph Paintsil with a cross.
  • 55': Corner, Ghana. Conceded by Pico.
  • 56': Goal! Ghana 1, Cabo Verde 1. Alexander Djiku (Ghana) header from the centre of the box to the bottom left corner. Assisted by Jordan Ayew with a cross following a corner.
  • 57': Foul by Ransford Königsdörffer (Ghana).
  • 57': João Paulo (Cabo Verde) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 58': Delay in match because of an injury Antoine Semenyo (Ghana).
  • 58': Delay in match because of an injury Vózinha (Cabo Verde).
  • 60': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
  • 60': Attempt missed. Joseph Paintsil (Ghana) right footed shot from the right side of the six yard box is close, but misses to the right. Assisted by Antoine Semenyo.
  • 61': Delay in match because of an injury Ryan Mendes (Cabo Verde).
  • 62': Substitution, Ghana. André Ayew replaces Ransford Königsdörffer.
  • 62': Substitution, Ghana. Iñaki Williams replaces Antoine Semenyo.
  • 62': Substitution, Ghana. Ernest Nuamah replaces Joseph Paintsil.
  • 62': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
  • 63': Foul by Jordan Ayew (Ghana).
  • 63': Steven Moreira (Cabo Verde) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 64': Foul by Deroy Duarte (Cabo Verde).
  • 64': Jordan Ayew (Ghana) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 64': Deroy Duarte (Cabo Verde) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  • 65': Attempt blocked. Ernest Nuamah (Ghana) left footed shot from the left side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Majeed Ashimeru.
  • 66': Offside, Ghana. Iñaki Williams is caught offside.
  • 67': Attempt blocked. Bebé (Cabo Verde) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Jamiro Monteiro.
  • 68': Substitution, Cabo Verde. Garry Rodrigues replaces Ryan Mendes.
  • 68': Substitution, Cabo Verde. Kenny Rocha replaces Deroy Duarte.
  • 69': Foul by André Ayew (Ghana).
  • 69': Garry Rodrigues (Cabo Verde) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 71': Alexander Djiku (Ghana) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 71': Foul by Bebé (Cabo Verde).
  • 72': Foul by Iddrisu Baba (Ghana).
  • 72': Jamiro Monteiro (Cabo Verde) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 72': Attempt blocked. Bebé (Cabo Verde) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Garry Rodrigues.
  • 72': Corner, Cabo Verde. Conceded by Alexander Djiku.
  • 74': Foul by Kenny Rocha (Cabo Verde).
  • 74': Jordan Ayew (Ghana) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 74': Kenny Rocha (Cabo Verde) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  • 75': Substitution, Cabo Verde. Willy Semedo replaces Bebé.
  • 76': Delay in match (Ghana).
  • 78': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
  • 81': Foul by Willy Semedo (Cabo Verde).
  • 81': Jordan Ayew (Ghana) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 83': Attempt saved. Jovane Cabral (Cabo Verde) right footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the bottom right corner. Assisted by Garry Rodrigues.
  • 83': Attempt blocked. Willy Semedo (Cabo Verde) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
  • 83': Corner, Cabo Verde. Conceded by Mohammed Salisu.
  • 84': Substitution, Cabo Verde. Laros Duarte replaces Jamiro Monteiro.
  • 84': Substitution, Cabo Verde. Gilson Benchimol replaces Jovane Cabral.
  • 87': Foul by Gideon Mensah (Ghana).
  • 87': Willy Semedo (Cabo Verde) wins a free kick on the right wing.
  • 87': Substitution, Ghana. Salis Abdul Samed replaces Majeed Ashimeru.
  • 88': Attempt missed. Garry Rodrigues (Cabo Verde) right footed shot from outside the box misses to the left. Assisted by Kenny Rocha following a set piece situation.
  • 88': Foul by Logan Costa (Cabo Verde).
  • 88': Salis Abdul Samed (Ghana) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 90': Attempt saved. Garry Rodrigues (Cabo Verde) right footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the bottom left corner. Assisted by Kenny Rocha with a through ball.
  • 90': Foul by Iñaki Williams (Ghana).
  • 90': Pico (Cabo Verde) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 90'+2': Goal! Ghana 1, Cabo Verde 2. Garry Rodrigues (Cabo Verde) right footed shot from the centre of the box to the centre of the goal. Assisted by Gilson Benchimol.
  • 90'+3': Garry Rodrigues (Cabo Verde) is shown the yellow card for excessive celebration.
  • 90'+4': Substitution, Ghana. Osman Bukari replaces Jordan Ayew.
  • 90'+4': Foul by Gilson Benchimol (Cabo Verde).
  • 90'+4': Gideon Mensah (Ghana) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 90'+4': Attempt missed. Iddrisu Baba (Ghana) header from the centre of the box is close, but misses to the right. Assisted by Gideon Mensah with a cross following a set piece situation.
  • 90'+6': Alexander Djiku (Ghana) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 90'+6': Foul by Gilson Benchimol (Cabo Verde).
  • 90'+7': Foul by Ernest Nuamah (Ghana).
  • 90'+7': João Paulo (Cabo Verde) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 90'+8': Attempt blocked. Ernest Nuamah (Ghana) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Iddrisu Baba.
  • 90'+9': Attempt missed. Iñaki Williams (Ghana) header from the centre of the box is too high. Assisted by Osman Bukari.
  • 90'+10': Foul by Gilson Benchimol (Cabo Verde).
  • 90'+10': Mohammed Salisu (Ghana) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 90'+10': Second Half ends, Ghana 1, Cabo Verde 2.
  • 0': Match ends, Ghana 1, Cabo Verde 2.
  • 0': Match ends, Ghana 1, Cabo Verde 2.

Statistics

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15 Fouls 17
3 Yellow Cards 3
0 Red Cards 0
3 Offsides 3
5 Corner Kicks 2
0 Saves 3
53.3 Possession 46.7
15 SHOTS 10
5 ON GOAL 1
0.3 On Target % 0.1
0 Penalty Goals 0
0 Penalty Kicks Taken 0
319 Accurate Passes 277
392 Passes 340
0.8 Pass Completion % 0.8
2 Accurate Crosses 5
9 Crosses 12
0.2 Cross % 0.4
59 Long Balls 36
34 Accurate Long Balls 11
0.6 Long Balls % 0.3
7 Blocked Shots 3
10 Effective Tackles 13
20 Tackles 21
0.5 Tackle % 0.6
6 Interceptions 8
8 Effective Clearances 14
8 Clearances 14

Game Information

Competition: Africa Cup of Nations

Venue: Felix Houphouet-Boigny
Location: Abidjan, Ivory Coast
Attendance: 11,943

Africa Cup of Nations Table

# TEAM GP GD PTS
1 Cape Verde Islands 3 +4 7
2 Egypt 3 0 3
3 Ghana 3 -1 2
4 Mozambique 3 -3 2
Full Table

Line-Ups

GHA Ghana (4-2-3-1)

No. Name
1 Richard Ofori (GK)
6 Mohammed Salisu
23 Alexander Djiku Yellow Card
14 Gideon Mensah
3 Denis Odoi
7 Ransford-Yeboah Königsdörffer
26 Iddrisu Baba Yellow Card
8 Majeed Ashimeru
25 Antoine Semenyo
9 Jordan Ayew
13 Joseph Paintsil Yellow Card
Ghana Substitutes:
Jojo Wollacott, André Ayew, Jonathan Sowah, Ernest Nuamah, Salis Abdul Samed, Lawrence Ati-Zigi, Elisha Owusu, Daniel Amartey, Osman Bukari, Nicholas Opoku, Alidu Seidu, Iñaki Williams.

CPV Cape Verde Islands (4-3-3)

No. Name
1 Vozinha (GK)
4 Roberto Lopes
5 Logan Costa
8 João Paulo
23 Steven Moreira
26 Kevin Pina
10 Jamiro Monteiro
14 Deroy Duarte Yellow Card
21 Bebé
7 Jovane Cabral
20 Ryan Mendes
Cape Verde Islands Substitutes:
Garry Rodrigues, Dylan Tavares, Laros Duarte, Benchimol, Bryan Teixeira, Márcio Rosa, Diney, Cuca, Willy Semedo, Kenny Rocha, Patrick Andrade, Dylan Silva.

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