LIVE UPDATES: Zimbabwe 0-0 Ghana – 2022 FIFA WCQ

Good afternoon and welcome to the live text coverage of the 2022 FIFA World Cup qualifying match between Zimbabwe and Ghana.

The two sides met last Friday as the Black Stars walloped the Warriors 3-1 to secure the maximum points.

Today in Harare, Zimbabwe are playing host to Ghana and eager to revenge that defeat to have any chance of qualifying for next year’s global tournament.

Ahead of kick off, Ghana head coach Milovan Rajevac has named an attacking starting eleven that has captain Andre Ayew sitting on the bench.

📑 Starting XI!

16. WOLACOTT JOSEPH
18. DANIEL AMARTEY
17. BABA ABDUL RAHMAN
23. ALEXANDER DJIKU
4. JONATHAN MENSAH
21. BABA IDDRISU
5. THOMAS PARTEY (c)
9. JORDAN AYEW
22. SULEYMANA KAMAL DEEN
20. KUDUS MOHAMMED
3. BENJAMIN TETTEH

We are gearing up for today’s encounter with just an hour to kick off.

First Half:

1’ Zimbabwe will kick us off this afternoon. The Brace Warriors are hoping to defeat Ghana to record their first win of the World Cup qualifiers.

3’ The game is lacking urgency in the first few minutes. Looks like both sides want to take their time to grow into the match.

7’ Great build up play seen teenager Kamaldeen Sulemana release on the flanks. He dribbled his marker but the final pass has too much weight. Goal kick for Zimbabwe.

10’ Thomas Partey, Mohammed Kudus both displaying quality on the game. Impressive piece of play from the duo.

13’ Ethiopia hit Ghana on the counter attack but the defense of Ghana stands strong to avert the danger.

14’ Chance!!! Kamaldeen Sulemana with a trademark run into the area of the hosts. His efforts at goal unfortunately is unable to hit the back of the net.

17’ Ghana has so far stepped up despite playing as the visiting team. The Stars can score before the break.

20’ Zimbabwe hit Ghana on another counter attack down the left side. Defender Baba Rahman is there and stops the attack with a brilliant tackle.

22’ Mohammed Kudus turns in his marker with a nice dribble. He attempts to cross but the efforts goes out of play. Goal kick to Zimbabwe.

24’ Knowledge Musona fires a fierce shot at goal. Ghana goalkeeper Jojo Wollacot parties but the call is eventually cleared to safety.