Milson scores late as Angola stun Ghana in Kumasi
By Lukman MUMIN, Accra
Felicio Milson scored late to earn Angola a huge win at the Baba YaraSports Stadium as Ghana began their 2025 Africa Cup of Nations qualifiers with defeat.
The Portugal-based striker pounced on a mistake by Abdul Mumin late in the match to hand the Black Stars their first defeat in Kumasi in 24
years.
In a fiercely contest game, the Black Stars started the game brilliantly coming close through Leicester City forward Jordan Ayew before Antoine Semenyo saw his strike go wide.
Nurio Fortuna then sent in a cross to AFCON star Mabululu but it did not trouble Lawrence Ati Zigi in the Ghana post. Randy Nteka also fired from long range during a brief moment of control from the Palancas Negras.
The Black Stars seized control once again with Mohammed Kudus forcing a great save from the Angola goalkeeper moments before half-time.
After the break, Semenyo took on his marker from the left before testing the Angolan goalkeeper again.
On the other side, Ati Zigi made a fingertip save to deny Angola before Ayew goal-bound strike was stopped by an Angolan defender.
Kudus connected to a Semenyo pass but the strike from his right foot was weak while second half substitute Joseph Paintsil met a cross from the right from Tariq Lamptey.
With five minutes added, a poor clearance from Abdul Mumin left Milson with a gaping post as he rolled the ball in for the winner.
