Match Report: Fatawu Issahaku scores a ‘golazo’ as Black Meteors draw with Algeria in U23 AFCON qualifying clash

During Friday night’s match, the Ghana U23 team faced off against their Algerian counterparts in the first leg of the final qualification round for the CAF U23 AFCON. The Black Meteors displayed an impressive performance during the game.

Both teams demonstrated exceptional form in the first half, making it challenging to differentiate between them. However, the game ended in a goalless draw at halftime.

In the second half, both teams resumed with a fierce determination to score and clinch a win. In the 78th minute, the hosts were awarded a penalty kick, but Ghana’s goalkeeper Danlad Ibrahim made a remarkable save, keeping the score level.

Just five minutes later, Abdul Fatawu Issahaku delivered an exceptional goal from the center circle, overpowering the Algerian goalkeeper with a powerful strike.

Unfortunately, the Black Meteors conceded a penalty kick in injury time, allowing the hosts to equalize. The game concluded in a 1-1 draw, leaving both teams with everything to play for in the reverse fixture scheduled for next week.