{"id":28458,"date":"2021-09-06T21:42:06","date_gmt":"2021-09-06T21:42:06","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.kumasionlinegh.com\/?p=28458"},"modified":"2021-09-06T21:42:07","modified_gmt":"2021-09-06T21:42:07","slug":"2022-world-cup-qualifiers-ghana-loses-to-south-africa-by-lone-goal","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.kumasionlinetv.com\/?p=28458","title":{"rendered":"2022 World Cup Qualifiers: Ghana loses to South Africa by lone goal"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>The Black Stars on Monday, September 6, 2021, lost to South Africa by a lone goal during the 2022 World Cup qualifiers.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The match was played at the\u00a0FNB Stadium in South Africa.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\" src=\"https:\/\/www.kumasionlinegh.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/ghana-vs-south-africa-1024x683.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-28461\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.kumasionlinetv.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/ghana-vs-south-africa-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.kumasionlinetv.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/ghana-vs-south-africa-410x273.jpg 410w, https:\/\/www.kumasionlinetv.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/ghana-vs-south-africa-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.kumasionlinetv.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/ghana-vs-south-africa-450x300.jpg 450w, https:\/\/www.kumasionlinetv.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/ghana-vs-south-africa-750x500.jpg 750w, https:\/\/www.kumasionlinetv.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/ghana-vs-south-africa.jpg 1080w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Bafana Bafana\u2019s Bongokuhle Hlongwane scored the only goal of the contest as the Black Stars tasted defeat in their second group game of the World Cup qualifiers.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The 4-time AFCON champions started the game very lively and threatened to open the scoresheet very early, but a resolute South African defense kept the Black Stars at bay.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>After finding their rhythm, Bafana Bafana became relatively unplayable as they controlled the affairs of the game.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Percy Tau thought he had broken the deadlock, but he was flagged offside after heading the ball at the back of the net.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>South Africa started the second half of the game with intent and went close once again after a huge error by Richard Ofori almost saw Makgopa punish the Black Stars, but his effort was miscued and narrowly missed the goal.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>It was all South Africa as C.K. 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