AFCON QUALIFIES_ MADAGASCAR HOLDS GHANA TO GOALESS DRAW

Madagascar held the Black Stars scoreless for 90 minutes on match day 5 of the AFCON qualifiers at the Mahamasina Municipal Stadium.

The host team had a golden opportunity to score but was unable to do so. With the draw and Angola’s 2-1 victory over CAR, Ghana’s group lead has shrunk to just one point; the Black Stars have nine points after winning two games and drawing three times in five matches. This tie also places Madagascar at the bottom of the table.

A win over Madagascar could have secured a straight qualification for the Black Stars.

The Black Stars played poorly in the first half as players struggled to maintain possession, particularly in the opposition’s half but