Uganda hold Ghana to a goalless draw at the Tamale stadium in the first of our Live text coverage of the 2018 FIFA World Cup Qualifiers.
LIVE TEXT COMMENTARY
19:47
Uganda looked very confident the entire match and that really is proof of how far Micho has brought this team
Fantastic result for the Cranes. A point away in Ghana is not bad.
TWEETS
Uganda has habit of upsetting some form nowadays. Well in guys!
— Claudia Ekai (@ClaudiaEkai) October 7, 2016
Cranes striker Emmanuel Okwi on Twitter reacts
huge point we got there. Well done boys @UgandaCranes @OfficialFUFA @masinde_onyango @FaroukMiya @TonnyMawejje @hssnwssw @MosesMagogo
— Emmanuel Okwi (@EmmanuelOkwi) October 7, 2016
Our writer James on Twitter
Valuable away point for the Cranes. Simple logic , beat weaker sides home & away, force draws away to big sides in the group.#2018WCQ.
— James Sibeleki (@SibelekiJames) October 7, 2016
FULL TIME
Onyangooooo for president
— AishaNakato (@AishaThatGal) October 7, 2016
90+4 minutes
The referee says enough is enough. Uganda have held Ghana in Tamale
90+2 minutes
Uganda are just seconds away from securing a vital away point. Micho shouts to his players to maintain concentration
90 minutes
4 minutes will be added
87 minutes
Flying free kick from Baby Jet #WCQ2018
TWEETS
Uganda looks very comfortable in this match! More concentration in last minutes https://t.co/NWFZ28lC5Z
— Kalusha Bwalya (@KalushaPBwalya) October 7, 2016
Onyango is very solid. Hasn't given anything away #WCQ2018
— Kelvin T. Musako (@MusakoKelvin) October 7, 2016
84′ Ayew wins Ghana a corner… another confident catch for Onyango
81 minutes
Christian Atsu giving way for Majid Waris
78 minutes
Achiampong giving way for Jeffrey Schcupp #WCQ2018
78 minutes
Ghana coach Avram Grant looks agitated on the touchline.
TWEETS
60'@ghanafaofficial 0-0 @UgandaCranes
It really getting hot here both teams searching for opener.#WCQ2018— TheAfricanFlegends (@TheAFFLegends) October 7, 2016
75 minutes
Back to back corners for Ghana…nothing yielding still
74 minutes
Gor Mahia man Godfrey Walusimbi coming on for Moses Oloya
73 minutes
Pressure on Uganda… Wasswa defelects Emmanuel Agyemang goal bound shot
70 minutes
Isinde brings down Ayew on the edge of the box… Ayew takes freekick…hits the wall for a corner
69 minutes
Mubarak Wakaso…disappointing free kick
68′ Khalid Aucho foul on Atsu… and he gets into ref’s book
66 minutes
Finger tip sake by Onyango from Ayew corner… Uganda feeling the heat
So Wadada was not booked in the first half… #WCQ2018
— Bonface Osano (@bonfaceosano) October 7, 2016
65 minutes
Correction – Wadada was not booked in the first half
60′ Hassan Waswa comes on for Wadada
TWEETS
59' Massa coming in for Mawejje #Ghana 0 – 0 #Uganda #WCQ2018
— Red Pepper Uganda (@RedPepperUG) October 7, 2016
LUCKY
56′ Wadada stays on despite second yellow
55 minutes
Uganda win a free-kick on the edge.
Farouk Miya blasts the ball over the wall and over the bar
50 minutes
Ghana win a free-kick
Ayew comes down tumbling in a prime position from Isinde challenge…Onyango collects Gyan’s freekick
49 minutes
Ghana attacking on the right, Afful whips in a cross but Onyango collects.
47 minutes
The Standard Liege danger man already back in action
46 minutes
Miya being taken out for the second time after the magic spray
Second half underway – Uganda rolls the ball – Ghana 0-0 Uganda #WCQ2018
TWEETS
Uganda have been absolutely brilliant first half. #WCQ2018
— Kelvin T. Musako (@MusakoKelvin) October 7, 2016
HALFTIME
HT Ghana 0-0 Uganda #WCQ2018
45+1 minutes
GREAT STRIKE
Atsu with a run through the Uganda defense his shot is narrowly wide.
45 minutes
Two minutes of added time
41 minutes
Into the final 5 minutes and still scoreless, Uganda managing to hold well and attack against high pressing Ghana
40 minutes
Miya goes down from Gyan challenge and there is a stoppage.
39 minutes
Mawejje effort sails over the, freekick Ghana
38minutes
Scare for Uganda, Onyango clears danger
35 minutes
Second yellow for Uganda, Juuko booked for high boot.
Wakaso freekick from the foul sails over the bar.
31 minutes
CLOSE
Afful leaves his marker Ochaya for the dead, delivers a cross from left Ayew blasts wide
31 minutes
Action resumes with Ghana
30 minutes
COOLING BREAK
It's timeout due to high temperatures..players are now having water. Temp is 35 degrees (C) #Ghana 0 – 0 #Uganda #WCQ2018
— Red Pepper Uganda (@RedPepperUG) October 7, 2016
Players taking some fluids to cool off in the Tamale heat
29 minutes
Uganda are playing with confidence. Another great run from Ochaya but he can’t keep the ball in play.
TWEETS
I hope all the European scouts are watching this game. The Ugandan talent on display-Dennis Onyango and all #GHAUGA #WCQ2018
— Pison Nagaba (@blessed_pison) October 7, 2016
22 minutes
Wadada booked for foul on Achiampong
Ghana forcing Uganda to commit numerous fouls, but the Black Stars are yet to capitalise on the set pieces
21′ Wadada bursts on the right, brings in a low cross which goes
19 minutes
Both sides still unsettled with no clear chances thus far
10 minutes
First corner to Uganda..Ochaya takes…cleared for second corner which Ghana keeper collects. 8′ Ghana 0-0 Uganda #WCQ2018
9 minutes
Juuko brings down Gyan… Ayew takes resultant freekick, easy catch for Onyango
6 minutes
Afful brings a cross from the left, Uganda defense clears 3′ Afful fouls Miya freekick to Uganda…wasted #WCQ2018
Uganda with the early pressing #WCQ2018
— Oguda (@zaxoguda) October 7, 2016
5minutes
Osano Boniface: Nicholas Wadada races on the right, shoots, Ghana keeper Razak Brimah collects
3 minutes
Afful fouls Miya freekick to Uganda…wasted #WCQ2018
4 minutes
Farouk Miya draws a foul from the Ghanaian player Afful
2 minutes
Uganda forcing early errors in the Ghana defence. Ghana collect the ball on this right handside with Afful
1 min
KICK OFF
Osano Bonface: Ghana gets us underway at Tamale #WCQ2018
17:30
The two captains Dennis Onyango and Asamoah Gyan shake hands
TEAM NATIONAL ANTHEMS
GREAT ATMOSPHERE
17:10
We are just moments away from kick off and the atmosphere is building up well.
The Cranes of Uganda come to Ghana with the intent of causing an upset.
A minute silence for the late Coach Fred Osam Duodo will be observed before KO. #WCQ2018
— Bonface Osano (@bonfaceosano) October 7, 2016
Ghana 11 vs Uganda : Razak (Gk), Afful, Baba, Boye, Amartey, Acquah, Wakaso, Acheampong, Atsu, J. Ayew, Gyan. #WCQ2018 #WCQ #GHAUGA
— AfricaFootballDaily (@AFD_English) October 7, 2016
16:29 We have an hour to kick off and news coming in is that Amertey will start in place of Mensah
TEAM NEWS
Uganda XI: D. Onyango, N. Wadada, J. Ochaya, I. Isinde, M. Juuko, T. Mawejje, K. Aucho, D. Iguma, L. Kizito, M. Oloya, M. Farouk #WCQ2018
— Bonface Osano (@bonfaceosano) October 7, 2016
15:35 Coach Micho boys lost to Togo 1-0 in a warm up match but hopes the loss has given the Cranes something positive to pick out of.
15:33 Dennis Onyango is fit enough to start in goal after he was rested in the friendly against Togo.
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Match Kick off is at 17:30 from the Tamale Stadium in Tamale.
