The Black Stars of Ghana clawed their way into World Cup qualification with a well deserved 3-1 win over the Zimbabwean Warriors at the Cape Coast Sports stadium.
The Ghanaians kept their good to keep the three maximum points in a keenly contested game that saw the Zimbabweans pegging the scores at 1-1 after a solid goal from Mohammed Kudus.
New head coach, Milovan Rajevac, unleashed a youthful side that has wonder kid, Issahaku Fatawu and Mohammed Kudus joining the lovely Suleman Kamal in an attack oriented set up.
The energetic looking side saw Andre Ayew dropped to midfield alongside Thormas Partey in what can be described as a mobile 4-3-3 formation.
Left back, Baba Rahman capped a dream start to the game with a telepathic combination with Mohammed Kudus en route to the game’s opener.
Mohammed Kudus, who has been the brightest attacking spot for Ghana, fooled his opponent with a quick turn before finishing the movement through a Jordan Ayew’s assist.
The nimble Ajax Amsterdan midfielder confirmed his status as the future of Ghana football with his all round performance in a game that saw Fatawu Issahaku bossing the left flank.
The visitors came from recess with renewed energy and needed just 2 minutes to peg the scores at 1-1 thanks to a penalty caused by France based Alexander Djiku.
Thormas Partey restored the lead for Ghana with a Messi-esque finish before captain Andre Ayew completed the turn around his trade mark header.
With South Africa beating Ethiopia by 1-3 margin on the road, the Black Stars of Ghana still trail the Baffana Baffana by a solitary point as operation 12 points gains momentum.
Ghana heads to Zimbabwe for the return leg with all eyes on the three maximums points at stake.
Story By: Sanni Abach
