Ghana have beaten Egypt 6-1 in the first leg of their crucial 2014 World Cup play-offs in Kumasi.
The Black Stars, comprising stars like Michael Essien, Asamoah Gyan and Sulley Muntari, dominated the match for the entire 90 minutes. The Egyptians tested the Ghanaian goalkeeper, Fatau Dauda, only once - via a penalty in the 39th minute.
How the goals were scored:
4th minute: Asamoah Gyan opens the scoring for Ghana
24th minute: Egyptian defender, Gomaa, scores an own goal to take Ghana 2-0 up.
39th minute: Egyptian defender Mohammed Aboutreka pulled one back for the Egyptians in the
43rd minute: Abdul Majid Waris Connects a Muntari freekick to take Ghana 3-1 up.
53rd minute: Asamoah Gyan grabs a fourth goal for Ghana with a beautiful header
71st minute: Sulley Muntari scores a penalty for Ghana after Waris was brought down by the Egyptian goalkeeper
88th minute: Substitute Chris Atsu scores with a delightful shot to take Ghana 6-1 up.
Teams
Ghana XI v Egypt: Fatau Dauda – Samuel Inkoom, Jerry Akaminko, Rashid Sumaila, Daniel Opare – Michael Essien, Sulley Muntari – Andre Ayew, Asamoah Gyan, Kwadwo Asamoah – Abdul Majeed Waris
Egypt XI vs Ghana: Ekramy - Fathi, Gomaa, Naguib, Shedid - Ghaly, El-Nenny, Ashour - Salah, Aboutreika, Soliman
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