Partey’s Screamer Helps Ghana Qualify For Qatar 2022 World Cup

Black Stars have Reserved their place at the 2022 World Cup in Qatar after a 1-1 draw against Nigeria at Moshood Abiola Stadium.

The two rivals entered into the match after their first meeting ended in a goalless draw at the Baba Yara Sports Stadium on Friday evening.

Otto Addo’s men demanded to avoid a defeat to earn themselves a niche in Africa’s five places to point in the World Cup.

The Super Eagles were poised for a palm from the break of the whoosh and projected Ghana back for utmost of the early exchanges.

Still, after nine twinkles, the Black Stars captain, Thomas Partey, through a link-up play with Gideon Mensah at the corner broke the impasse after the Arsenal star struck a long range to stun the Nigerian goalkeeper.

Partey’s thing had nearly quietened over home crowd but a attack on Ademola Lookman from Dennis Odoi handed the

Nigerians an easy penalty after the adjudicator was urged to review the footabge of the incident.

Nigerian Protector, William Troost-Ekong, stepped up and transferred Wollacott the wrong way, levelling the score on total.

The Nigerian side had a chance to turn the game around when Osimhen beat Wollacott to find the net but after a lengthy VAR check, the thing was disallowed for offside.

The alternate half took off and both brigades grappled for a chance to qualify but the Nigerians could n’t find a alternate thing after several chances.

With the rivals failing to do so, Ghana held on the record a massive 1-1 draw and has hence secured qualification to the forthcoming 2022 FIFA World Cup.