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Gambian "ghost" beats Ghana

(William Ezah, GNA, Banjul Gambia, courtesy Slok Air)

Banjul, May 23, GNA - Association football on Sunday witnessed the most
barbaric incident, when a soccer fan "ghosted" unto the pitch to aid
Gambia to record a lone goal winner over Ghana to win the 2005 Edition
of the Sixth Africa Under-17 Championship hosted by The Gambia.

This was after tall and athletic Momodou Ceesay went around Jerry
Akaminko and delivered a cross, which was connected by skipper Jallow
Ousman, but was aided by the "ghost" to push the ball in for the
"winner" in the 87th minute at the Independent Stadium in Bakau.

The Ghanaians vehemently protested against the goal but Ayoub Mohamed
assistant referee one from Morocco and referee Paul Phomane from Lesotho
ignored the incident and ruled the goal as legal.

Play was halted for six minutes by the incident and it took the
intervention of Ghanaian officials led by Fred Pappoe, Richard Quarshie
and Abuga Pele as well as members of the technical team to convince the
players to return to the pitch.

However, the "ghost" dressed in a white singlet with blue short to match
and a white headgear was not arrested, as security men only threw him
out of the inner perimeter.

Under-pressure, referee Phomane, who had prior to the incident displayed
a fair officiating, added six minutes to play, when the game resumed but
failed to carry it out and ended the game prematurely. Security men on
duty shielded the referee right after the premature end of the game to
avoid any confrontation from the Ghanaian side. Aside the bizarre
incident, the ball boys uprooted objects believed to be "juju" from the
Gambian goal post and replanted them in the post to be manned by the
host team after the first half.

This was done at the full glare of officials of the Confederation of
Africa Football (CAF) officials as well as other dignitaries. However,
the Starlets should take part of the blame for the unholy defeat having
messed up two God sent chances in the first half of the game.

Having survived an intense first quarter pressure from the Gambians, the
Ghanaian led in attack by Opoku Agyeman in the 26th minute had his touch
right in the "16" box deflected to corner after he had pierced through
the opponents defence.

Agyeman, again in the 30th minute was denied a goal after he over
elaborated in the Gambian defence.

The rest of the half was characterised by fire works and it remained the
same in the second half with Mandou Bojang's free kick being saved by
keeper Micheal

Addo, but there was no one to connect the rebound for the Gambians. The
Game swung from one end of the field to the other, as the match lived up
to its billing with high level of performance being displayed by the two
teams until the incident occurred.

However, it was the Ghanaians, who created more decent chances in the
game whilst the efforts of the Gambian attack was always dealt with by
the defensive set up, led by Akaminko, whose tactfulness in the defence
was always a delight to watch.

Alhaji Yahaya Jammeh President of The Gambia, who prior to the game
electrified the stadium with his charismatic style, riding in the
presidential convoy to receive cheers by going round the pitch presented
medals as well as the trophy to his team, with Ghana receiving the
silver medal for their efforts.

Ivory Coast, who beat South Africa on Saturday to pick the slot for Peru
2005 was also presented with the bronze medal. In a related development,
Gambian skipper Ousman Jallow emerged as the player of the tournament.

He was also presented with a trophy by president Jammeh.

Line Up: Michael Addo, Ernest Danso, Kennedy Korley, Jerry Akaminko,
Jonathan Quartey, James Tagoe, George Appiah/Emmanuel Banahene/Abubakari
Awudu, David Telfer, Abubakri Sadat and Charles Boateng
Source: GNA

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