The Seleção of Cape Verde shut the mouths of The Entire Ghanaian population when they stunned the Black Stars of Ghana in the first group game of the 2023 Africa cup of Nation’s in Ivory Coast.
The Central African nation were too much for the Black Stars scoring 2 goals in both halves to leave the Black Stars gasping for air.
Jamiro Monteiro opened the scores in the 17 minute when he pounced on a rebound from Goalkeeper Richard Ofori to score from close range.
The Black Stars lifted their game and through strong efforts got a goal disallowed in the 36 minute when Referee Ndala from the DRC called his long range shot as offside following Ransford Koningsdoffer’s interference.
The Black Stars, with a determined game, and the introduction of Captain Andre Ayew got the equalizer in the 56th minute.
The Goal saw the Stars take the game to their opponent, and pushed to get the winner, But a resolute Cape Verde side stood firm, and held their resolve, while increasing the pace of the game.
The Black stars lost the momentum of the game when the defence were caught ball watching to allow Garry Rodriguesto get the match winner in the 90th minute
