2023 U-23 Afcon: Emmanuel Yeboah voted MOTM in Ghana’s win over Congo

Ghana forward, Emmanuel Yeboah was adjudged the Most Valuable Player in the Black Meteor’s slender 3-2 victory in the 2023 U-23 Africa Cup of Nations(Afcon) holding in Morocco.

Coach Ibrahim Tanko’s charges put up an improved performance early in the second half, following the introduction of Emmanuel Yeboah.

The lanky attacker was voted Man of the Match after securing a brace and providing an assist against Congo on Sunday afternoon.

Yeboah, who replaced captain Daniel Afriyie Barnieh at halftime, set up Nuamah with an intelligent pass to tap in Ghana’s first goal. It was nearly 2-0 after a daring attempt from Fatawu Issahaku from his own half hit the post.

Nevertheless, Yeboah overcame his marker and unleashed a low shot that beat the goalkeeper, securing Ghana’s second goal. He then went on to score a penalty. Edmund Arko-Mensah had two opportunities to convert the penalty he won but missed.

Fortunately, the goalkeeper Dhody Foutou was off his line on both occasions, resulting in a third kick, which Yeboah calmly converted.

In added time, the Black Meteors became complacent and lost focus, allowing Congo to score two goals within one minute, courtesy of Reich Kokolo and Yann Ngatse.