A dubious penalty awarded by Senegalese referee Maguette Ndiaye in the 31st minute helped Ghana beat Bafana Bafana and secure passage to the playoff round of the 2022 World Cup qualifiers at Cape Coast Sports Stadium on Sunday night.
Captain Andre Ayew stepped up to the penalty spot and beat Bafana goalkeeper Ronwen Williams with a low shot to put the grateful home side in the lead.
The two sides finished the group level on points, 13 points, but Ghana sneaked through to the next round after one goal more. Those who questioned the decision to allow match officials from West Africa to officiate a match in a neighbouring country will feel vindicated as there were several calls made by Ndiaye and his colleagues Samba Elhadji Malick , Camara Djibril , and Gueye Daouda that left a bitter taste in the mouth.
The two sides had engaged in a tension-riddled see-saw battle for control of the group for months and Bafana had the advantage going into the final match of the group on Sunday night.
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