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Beach Soccer AFCON Qualifiers: Ghana beat Egypt 6-5 in leg 1

By : cd on 24 Jul 2022, 05:07     |     Source: christian ahorgah

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Ghana’s Black Sharks recorded a 6-5 slim win over Egypt in first leg encounter of the Beach Soccer Africa Cup of Nations Mozambique 2022 at the Laboma Beach on Saturday.

 

Ghana scored the opening goal just after kick off with a goal from Kinni Ticor before Ibrahim Hassan equalized for the visitors. The Egyptians however scored their second goal of the game before Richard Osa scored a beautiful overhead kick to restore parity.

The Egyptians jumped ahead once again with a goal from Hattam Mohammed before Ghana skipper Michael Sema equalized. Eugene Dekpey’s goal then put Ghan ahead just before the Egyptians pulled even through Mohammed Hussein.
Richard Osa was once again on target to put the Black Sharks back in front. With minutes to the end of the game the Egyptians drew level but Ghana scored a last minute goal to seal the game.

Coach David Kotey’s side will travel to Cairo for the second leg in their bid to for a place in the Beach Soccer Africa Cup of Nations Mozambique 2022.