{"id":14484,"date":"2019-03-23T22:50:47","date_gmt":"2019-03-23T22:50:47","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/gormahia.net\/latest\/?p=14484"},"modified":"2019-03-23T22:59:05","modified_gmt":"2019-03-23T22:59:05","slug":"solid-performance-for-joash-against-ghana","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/gormahia.net\/latest\/news\/solid-performance-for-joash-against-ghana\/","title":{"rendered":"Solid performance for Joash against Ghana"},"content":{"rendered":"\n
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This Gor Mahia trio was in action<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

Gor Mahia central defender Joash Onyango was one of the best players on the pitch on Saturday as Kenya lost 0-1 to Ghana in the last qualifier for the 2019 Africa Nations cup. Joash has seen very little playing time at Kogalo especially after he went down with an injury. On Saturday he proved that he has recovered. Coach Migne selected him ahead of the experienced duo of David Owino “Calabar” and Brian Onyango Mandela.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Other Gor Mahia players who featured were Philemon Otieno and Francis Kahata. Kahata had a quiet game. Mbish had a torrid time keeping up with the Ghana winger and will have learned a few lessons today. Former Gor Mahia players Eric Ouma “Marcelo” and Musa Mohamed also played. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Additional reporting from the Nation<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Black of Stars of Ghana needed an 83rd minute strike from \ndebutante Caleb Ekuban to edge gallant Harambee Stars 1-0 and finish top\n of Group \u201cF\u201d in 2019 Africa Cup of Nations qualifiers at Accra Sports \nclub on Saturday.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The Turkey-based Ekuban, who replaced\n Alhassan Wakaso on 59 minutes, struck home a low drive past Kenyan \ncustodian Patrick Matasi after being played through by Thomas Partey.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Matasi\n will however live to forget the manner in which he conceded the goal. \nEkuban’s shot slipped through his arms before finding the back of the \nnet, after the Kenyans seemed headed for a historic draw which would \nhave ensured they remain top of the standings. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Ghana \nfinish top of the group on nine points, two ahead of Sebastien Migne’s \nKenya. The goal heart broke the Kenyans who had put up a plausible \nperformance away from home.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Mubarak Wakaso floated in a\n cross from the left but Patrick Matasi gathered with two minutes into \nthe game as the hosts went all out from the onset.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Two \nminutes later, Eric Johanna\u2019s shot from outside the box was parried by \nGhana goalkeeper Richard Ofori with Francis Kahata unable to pounce on \nthe rebound on time.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Atletico Madrid midfielder Partey shot over the bar from a \nfree-kick from 25 yards after Joash Onyango had brought down Jordan Ayew\n in the seventh minute.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The Black Stars thought to have\n taken the lead on 33 minutes through Andre Ayew but Botswana referee \nJoshua Bondo ruled it out for a foul on Matasi.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Kwadwo \nAsamoah swung in a free kick from the left flank but Nicholas Opoku\u2019s \nheader veered off the target as the Kenyans survived another scare in \nthe first half.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

A minute after the restart, Matasi \nfound Masoud Juma with a long range pass that the Libya-based forward \ncharged down to force Ghana shot-stopper Richard Ofori into a fingertip \nsave with a rasping pile driver.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Pistone Mutamba, who \ncame on for Masoud on 59 minutes, won possession with his first touch at\n the hour mark to put Eric Johanna through on goal but the Sweden-based \nmidfielder wasn\u2019t quick enough before Ofori gathered the ball with ease.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Bondo\n then booked Erick \u201cMarcelo\u201d Ouma for a cynical foul on Kwadwo Asamoah \non 56 minutes and 10 minutes later, Matasi followed suit for time \nwasting.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Christian Atsu managed to break the Kenya defence on 73 minutes but his low effort went inches wide.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Line-ups<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Harambee\n Stars lineup: Patrick Matasi (GK), Philemon Otieno (Paul Were 86\u2019), \nMusa Mohammed, Joash Onyango, Eric Ouma, Victor Wanyama (C), Dennis \nOdhiambo, Eric Johanna (Bernard Ochieng 76\u2019), Francis Kahata, Johanna \nOmollo, Masud Juma (Piston Mutamba 59\u2019)<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Unused \nSubstitutes: John Oyemba (GK), Faruk Shikalo (GK), David Owino, Brian \nMandela, Anthony Akumu, Ismail Gonzalez, Allan Wanga<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Black\n Stars lineup: Richard Ofori (GK), Daniel Opare, Nicholas Opoku, John \nBoye, Lumor Agbenyenu – Mubarak Wakaso (Caleb Ekuban 60\u2019), Thomas \nPartey, Christian Atsu, Kwadwo Asamoah – Andre Ayew (Joseph Aidoo 86\u2019), \nJordan Ayew (Emmanuel Boateng\u2019 76\u2019)<\/p>\n

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