Ghana/Nigeria: Ghana Lose 2-1 to Nigeria in Cohesion Cup

Ghana save up an impressive 2nd-half performance however fell to Nigeria 2-1 in the semifinal of the 2025 Cohesion Cup.

Brandon Thomas Asante scored a aim in the 70th minute as Ghana’s youthful aspect confirmed class, purposefulness, tenacity, and temperament to the amazement of the followers on the GTech Community Stadium in Brentford.

Coach Otto Addo named a lineup that featured Jordan Ayew and a mix of skilled and young avid gamers, including debutants Aaron Essel and Christopher Bonsu Baah.

Gideon Mensah and Kamaradini Mamudu operated as wingbacks, while Abdul Samed Salis and Majeed Ashimeru played in midfield, and Jordan Ayew, Kwame Opoku, and Christopher Bonsu Baah played in the front three.

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A nervy first half observed Nigeria set shut the lead thru Cyriel Dessers, who scored inside the opening quarter of an hour after picking up a ball from fine-encourage Ismaila Sodiq to beat goalkeeper Benjamin Asare.

The Colossal Eagles doubled their lead as Seyi Ajayi’s header went in off Razak Simpson for an possess aim. An outstanding set up from Benjamin Asare and a clearance off the line denied Wilfried Ndidi from scoring a third sooner than halftime.

Ghana made an exact game of it in the 2nd half after Caleb Yirenkyi and Brandon Thomas Asante came on for Kamaradini Mamudu and Kwame Opoku.

The Sad Stars then changed formation, with Ebenezer Annan coming in at left wing-encourage and Gideon Mensah moving into midfield. Brandon Thomas stumbled on himself in a factual squawk to connect and safe with Ebenezer Annan’s spoiled, reducing the deficit.

The Sad Stars then created a preference of decent prospects in search of the leveler, with alternatives falling to Jordan Ayew, Christopher Bonsu Baah, and Mohammed Gadafi Fuseini, however they failed to safe as Nigeria held on to win the game.

The young Ghana aspect will face Trinidad and Tobago in the third-squawk game tomorrow. -Ghanafa. org