Ghana secured their place at the top of the table with a hard-fought 1-0 victory over Benin on Friday in the final matches of Group A in the men’s football competition at the 13th edition of the African Games at the Legon Stadium in Accra.The National U20 sides battled it out in simultaneous matches with Gambia facing Congo in the other match as the Black Satellites of Ghana emerged triumphant to clinch the top spot.Box midfields and advanced fullbacks: Why Tusker are the league’s highest scorersThe decisive moment of the match for the host nation came in the 33rd minute when Jerry Afriyie capitalized on a defensive error to slot the ball past the Benin goalkeeper.Despite Benin’s efforts to find an equalizer, Ghana’s solid defense held firm, ensuring they finished the group stage with seven points and secured their spot in the semi-finals of the competition.In the other thrilling encounter at the Accra Sports Stadium, Congo staged a remarkable comeback to defeat Gambia 2-1 in the final matches of Group A.##NAJAVA_MECA_7958633##But it was Gambia who took the lead in the 20th minute when Dawda Darboe found the back of the net with a well-placed finish in a closely contested match.However, Congo fought back in the second half, with Dioluy Moukouba equalizing in the 61st minute with a powerful strike from outside the box.As the match entered stoppage time, Congo secured the victory with a late goal from Dechan Moussavou in the 90th minute, sealing their place in the semi-finals.Ghana triumph over Gambia in spirited African Games clashWith the results, Congo finished second in Group A, while Ghana topped the table, ensuring both teams progressed to the semi-finals of the competition.They will now await the outcome of the matches in Group B to determine their opponents in the next stage of the tournament.©CAF Online.
