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Ghana v Qatar report: Black Stars power to a 5-1 victory

Ghana bounced back from their disappointing defeat to Mali to thump Asian champions Qatar 5-1 in a friendly encounter in Turkey.

Captain Andre Dede Ayew bagged a brace to add to Tarique Fosu, Samuel Owusu, and Caleb Ekuban’s goals.

Ali Almoez grabbed the consolation for the Asian giants.

The Asians came close to breaking the deadlock after a swift interplay which ended with forward Ali Almoez hitting the post after just three minutes.

The Black Stars were robust in the middle, with Partey winning the ball which he rolled to Jordan Ayew, with the Crystal Palace attacker outpacing his marker before laying to Tarique Fosu who connected to give Ghana the opener.

Jordan Ayew came close again after some good interchange of passes with Gideon Mensah before curling wide.

The Black Stars kept pressing with Samuel Owusu forcing a save from the Qatari goalie before Fosu laid the ball for Ayew who once again fired wide.

With a minute left in the first half, Qatar defender Boualem Khouki sent in a long ball which found Ali Almoez, who expertly lobbed the ball over goalkeeper Razak Abalora before firing into an empty net.

Ghana returned from the break very determined and came close to getting the lead after Thomas Partey’s effort was saved by the Qatari goalie.

Few minutes after the hour mark, captain Andre Ayew restored Ghana’s lead with a brilliant effort.

Two minutes later Samuel Owusu added the third after controlling a beautiful pass from Thomas Partey before slotting home.

Ayew added his second of the game after an exchange of passes with his brother.

Second-half substitute Caleb Ekuban completed the mauling with a fine finish as the West Africans secured a big win in their final friendly ahead of next month’s AFCON qualifiers.

Source: footballghana.com

Ogyem Solomon

Solomon Ogyem – Media Entrepreneur | Journalist | Brand Ambassador Solomon Ogyem is a dynamic Ghanaian journalist and media entrepreneur currently based in South Africa. With a solid foundation in journalism, Solomon is a graduate of the OTEC School of Journalism and Communication Studies in Ghana and Oxbridge Academy in South Africa. He began his career as a reporter at OTEC 102.9 MHz in Kumasi, where he honed his skills in news reporting, community storytelling, and radio broadcasting. His passion for storytelling and dedication to the media industry led him to establish Press MltiMedia Company in South Africa—a growing platform committed to authentic African narratives and multimedia journalism. Solomon is the founder and owner of Thepressradio.com, a news portal focused on delivering credible, timely, and engaging stories across Ghana and Africa. He also owns Press Global Tickets, a service-driven venture in the travel and logistics space, providing reliable ticketing services. He previously owned two notable websites—Ghanaweb.mobi and ShowbizAfrica.net—both of which contributed to entertainment and socio-political discussions within Ghana’s digital space. With a diverse background in media, digital journalism, and business, Solomon Ogyem is dedicated to telling impactful African stories, empowering youth through media, and building cross-continental media partnerships.

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