Good evening and welcome to the live text coverage of the clash between Ghana and Sudan tonight.
The Championship of African Nations (CHAN) is continuing in Algeria today with action in Group C.
The home-based national team of Ghana will come up against their counterpart from Sudan today in a second Group C match of the CHAN tournament.
Ahead of the crucial meeting that will kick off at 7pm, Coach Annor Walker has selected Danlad Ibrahim as his goalkeeper for the game. Augustine Agyapong comes in to replace Augustine Randolph in right-back.
Solomon Adomako, Dennis Korsah, and Konadu Yiadom are the other players completing the defensive setup.
In the midfield, Sylvester Simba, David Abagna Sandam, and Dominic Nsobila are the men selected to get the job done for Ghana.
Meanwhile, the attacking trio is made up of Daniel Afriyie Barnieh, Jonah Attuquaye, and Kofi Kordzi.
In the absence of Gladson Awako, Daniel Afriyie Barnieh has been named captain.
Your #BlackGalaxies side tonight!#GHASUD | #BringBackTheLove |#TotalEnergiesCHAN2022 pic.twitter.com/fX1P24wkrO
— Ghana Football Association (@ghanafaofficial) January 19, 2023
We are just one hour away from kick off.
As we build up to the game this is how fired up the Black Galaxies looked before moving from the team’s hotel to the Stadium.
?➡️ Off to the Stade Chahid Hamlaoui!#GHASUD | #BlackGalaxies?? | #BringBackTheLove |#TotalEnergiesCHAN2022 pic.twitter.com/3XGtJLFrzr
— Ghana Football Association (@ghanafaofficial) January 19, 2023
The Ghana and Sudan players are all on the pitch for a short warm-up.
We are now just 15 minutes away from kick-off.
First Half:
1′ We are off in the Group C contest between Ghana and Sudan. It is the Black Galaxies with the first kick of the game. Let’s Go!!
3′ A very slow start to the encounter by both teams. A balanced affair so far.
4′ Ghana now getting into the groove, Afriyie Barnieh and Kofi Kordzi are already pushing for the opener.
7′ The game is building up nicely as Sudan ups the tempo of the game.
11′ Free kick for Sudan in a good area. It is taken but the Ghana defense is strong and clears the ball to safety.
15′ Ghana 0-0 Sudan.
18′ Ghana enjoying a good spell of ball possession but failing to hit the target.
19′ Close!! Jonah Attuquaye is close to scoring for Ghana. His effort unluckily hits the upright.
21′ There is a temporary holdup. A Sudan player is down injured and needs urgent medical attention. This does not look good.
25′ Sudan forced to make a substitution. Salaa is unable to continue the game after that injury.
28′ Jonah Attuquaye tries an effort from distance, it takes a deflection and ends up being an easy save for the Sudan goalkeeper.
