Ethiopia 1-1 Ghana
The Black Stars failed to go top of Group G after abysmally drawing 1-1 with Ethiopia at the Orlando Stadium in Johannesburg on Thursday.
Ghana couldn’t hold on to their lead as the Walia Ibex equalise very late in the game to pick a point.
Milovan Rajevac named a strong lineup to face the Walias with Andre Ayew, Jordan Ayew, Daniel Amartey, Mohammed Kudus and Kamaldeen Sulemana all starting.
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Celta Vigo’s Joseph Addo replaced the suspended Alexander Djiku in central defence.
Richmond Boakye-Yiadom who is making a return to the national team after over three years was given the nod to lead the attack.
A spectacular double save by goalkeeper Teklemariam Shanko in the early exchanges of the match denied the Black Stars the lead in Johannesburg.
The Black Stars got the breakthrough in the 22nd minute through skipper Andre Dede Ayew who led by example with a sumptuous free-kick finish.
