{"id":44944,"date":"2025-12-16T16:11:37","date_gmt":"2025-12-16T16:11:37","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.saharafootball.net\/?p=44944"},"modified":"2025-12-16T16:11:37","modified_gmt":"2025-12-16T16:11:37","slug":"intl-friendly-south-africa-1-0-ghana","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.saharafootball.net\/intl-friendly-south-africa-1-0-ghana\/","title":{"rendered":"Int&#8217;l Friendly : South Africa 1-0 Ghana"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><strong>The Black Galaxies of Ghana lost the plot against South Africa at the Dobsonville Stadium in Soweto.\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><script async src=\"\/\/pagead2.googlesyndication.com\/pagead\/js\/adsbygoogle.js\"><\/script><br \/>\n<ins class=\"adsbygoogle\" style=\"display: block; text-align: center;\" data-ad-layout=\"in-article\" data-ad-format=\"fluid\" data-ad-client=\"ca-pub-7515973527815049\" data-ad-slot=\"5197133662\"><\/ins><br \/>\n<script>\n     (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({});\n<\/script><\/p>\n<p>Head coach Kassim Mingle Ocansey deployed Heart of Lions goalkeeper Lawrence Osei, serenaded by\u00a0 Kamaradini Mamudu(Medeama SC) , Isaac Afful (Samartex),\u00a0 Nations FC captain Razak Simpson and Heart of Lions skipper Ebenezer Abban.<\/p>\n<p>READ MORE :\u00a0<a title=\"Int\u2019l Friendly : Ghana to face Germany\" href=\"https:\/\/www.saharafootball.net\/intl-friendly-ghana-to-face-germany\/\">Int\u2019l Friendly : Ghana to face Germany<\/a><\/p>\n<p>In midfield, Etse Dogli (Karela )and Salim Adams from Medeama SC formed the doubled pivot in midfield. Prince Owusu and Suraj Seidu deployed as widemen, Nana Kusi Asante playing directly behind Emmanuel Annor.<\/p>\n<p>READ MORE :\u00a0<a title=\"Match Report \u2013 Asante Kotoko 1-0 Dreams FC\" href=\"https:\/\/www.saharafootball.net\/match-report-asante-kotoko-1-0-dreams-fc\/\">Match Report \u2013 Asante Kotoko 1-0 Dreams FC<\/a><\/p>\n<p>The first half\u00a0 ended goalless with both teams creating a myriad of chances.<\/p>\n<p>Orlando Piartes Sipho Mbule shot in the 57th minute flew past Lawrence Osei in post for Ghana.<\/p>\n<p>There were several chances for Rudolf Mensah, Emmanuel Annor but they all failed to hit the back of the net.<\/p>\n<p>READ MORE :\u00a0<a title=\"Mohammed Kudus fired up for England clash at 2026 World Cup\" href=\"https:\/\/www.saharafootball.net\/mohammed-kudus-fired-up-for-england-clash-at-2026-world-cup\/\">Mohammed Kudus fired up for England clash at 2026 World Cup<\/a><\/p>\n<p>Emmanuel Annor was a constant torn in the flesh of the South Africa defence all through the game.<\/p>\n<p>The two teams used the game to fine tune their preparations for the African Cup qualifiers and others games.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The Black Galaxies of Ghana lost the plot against South Africa at the Dobsonville Stadium in Soweto.\u00a0 Head coach Kassim Mingle Ocansey deployed Heart of Lions goalkeeper Lawrence Osei, serenaded by\u00a0 Kamaradini Mamudu(Medeama SC) , Isaac Afful (Samartex),\u00a0 Nations FC captain Razak Simpson and Heart of Lions skipper Ebenezer Abban. 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