The Black Stars winless continues as they were beaten 2-0 at Borg El Arab stadium in Alexandria this evening in the second game of the 2018 Russia qualifiers.
The Stars have gone four matches winless trail and the hope of sailing through in today’s encounter were dashed after goals from Mohammed Salah and Abdullah El Said were enough to secure Pharaoh’s undefeated run.
The Stars put up a splendid performance in the early stages of the game but Harrison was the culprit as he brought Egyptian forward to offer the host the opportunity in the first half
The Pharaoh’s quest to cushion was met with the Stars agility to render the game open but Abdullah El Said strike late deny the Stars the equalizer.
The results put the Stars third on the table, with the Pharaoh’s leading the park.
Ghana starting XI
Razak Braimah, Harrison Afful, Baba Rahman, Jonathan Mensah, Daniel Amartey, Emmanuel Agyeman Badu Mubarak Wakaso, Christian Atsu, Thomas Partey,Jordan Ayew, Andre Ayew.
Egypt starting XI
Egypt XI: Essam El-Hadary; Ahmed Fathi, Ali Gabr, Ahmed Hegazy, Mohamed Abdel-Shafy; Tarek Hamed, Mohamed Elneny, Abdallah El-Said, Mahmoud Trezeguet, Mohammed Salah,Bassem Morsy.
