- Ghana’s Black Meteors overcame a late scare to defeat Congo 3-2 on Sunday, June 25, 2023, in the ongoing u-23 AFCON.
- Congo had a higher proportion of the chances created in the first half of the encounter, but they couldn’t convert their chances. By their own high standards, the black meteors had a dismal first half.
- The black meteors’ coach, Ibrahim Tanko, altered the game plan in the second half by changing captain Daniel Afriyie Barnieh for Yeboah.This aided the black meteors in seizing control and dominating play.
- The meteors went 3-0 up in the second half with goals from Ernest Nuamah (1 goal) and Emmanuel Yeboah (2 goals).
- Congo, on the other hand, would not give up lightly, as Yann Ngatse and Reich Kokolo scored two quick goals in stoppage time to cut the deficit.
- The Ghana black meteors and their Moroccan counterparts are tied for first place in Group A, with the meteors having the upper hand due to their superior goal difference.
- On Tuesday, June 27, 2023, the black meteors will play Morocco.