In the opening round of the 2023 U23 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON), Ghana defeated Congo Brazzaville by a score of 3-2.
The Black Meteors turned the game on its head in the second half, with a brace from Emmanuel Yeboah and another from Ernest Nuamah deciding the match.
However, the Congolese scored two goals in the dying minutes of the game to give them a fright.
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Despite controlling the early exchanges, Ghana couldn’t sustain the intensity and dropped off after the 10th minute.
Congo got more comfortable as the minutes ticked and tested Danlad twice after creating the better openings as the first half ended goalless.
