Johannesburg – Nigeria had to settle for a 0-0 draw in Ghana on Friday after VAR overruled a decision to award the visitors a penalty in the first leg of a World Cup play-off.
ALSO READ | US women’s soccer reaches landmark $24m settlement in equal pay dispute
A review of the decision in the closing stages of the west African showdown in Kumasi found that Ghana midfielder Iddrisu Baba was fouled before he handled.
? ??????????: ?? 0-0 ??
Plenty of chances, however, no way through for either in Kumasi.
? Watch the in-game clips from this stalemate?#WorldCup | #WCQ
— CAF (@CAF_Online) March 26, 2022
Ghana came closest to breaking the deadlock with Nigerian goalkeeper Francis Uzoho pulling off a superb save to deny Fatahu Ishaku in the first half.
For the first time VAR was used in crucial match in Ghana. ??
The only action that was checked by the VAR during the game, your take on the decision? ?#GTVSports #Qatar2022 pic.twitter.com/LxBUK1CRuK
— GTV SPORTS+ (@mygtvsports) March 26, 2022
Follow African Insider on Facebook, Twitter and Instagram
Source: AFP
Picture: Twitter / @ghanasoccernet
For more African news, visit Africaninsider.com
