Ghana Vs Angola: Watch Antoine Semenyo's Last Minute Goal For Black Stars In AFCON Qualifier

Ghana Vs Angola: Watch Antoine Semenyo's Last Minute Goal For Black Stars In AFCON Qualifier

Ghana played their African Cup of Nations (AFCON) qualifiers with a 1-0 victory over the Palancas Negras of Angola.

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The Black Stars won with a last-minute goal scored by Bournemouth striker Antoine Semenyo at the Baba Yara Stadium in Kumasi on Thursday, March 23, 2023.

Semenyo smashed home in the goal area after a goalmouth melee following a freekick by Mohammed Kudus in the last minute of injury time.

Antoine Semenyo's goal for Black Stars
Antoine Semenyo scored for the Black Stars Photo source: @ghonetv, @1957news
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The Black Stars were awarded a freekick in the fifth minute of injury after Joseph Paintsil was fouled on the edge of the Palancas Negras' penalty box.

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Kudus whipped in a curled shot which the Angola keeper failed to deal with. After spilling it, a Ghana player tried to scramble it over the line but a defender on the line cleared the ball before it eventually fell to Semenyo.

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