{"id":14550,"date":"2026-09-30T09:48:00","date_gmt":"2026-09-30T06:48:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.bangbet.com\/tz\/news\/?p=14550"},"modified":"2026-09-30T12:52:39","modified_gmt":"2026-09-30T09:52:39","slug":"ghana-2-4-gambia-afcon-qualifier-report","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.bangbet.com\/tz\/news\/ghana-2-4-gambia-afcon-qualifier-report\/","title":{"rendered":"Ghana 2-4 Gambia: Scorpions Stun Black Stars in AFCON Qualifier"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

Gambia produced a spectacular comeback to defeat Ghana 4-2<\/strong> in their Africa Cup of Nations qualifying clash, recovering from two goals down to claim a memorable victory.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Ghana appeared firmly in control after Ernest Nuamah<\/strong> and Felix Afena-Gyan<\/strong> put the Black Stars 2-0 ahead. But Gambia responded before half-time through Muhammed Badamosi<\/strong> and Omar Colley<\/strong>, before substitute Ebrima Colley<\/strong> scored twice after the break to complete the turnaround.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

For football followers in Tanzania and across East Africa, it was another reminder of how unpredictable AFCON qualification can be.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Ghana Race Into a 2-0 Lead<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

The Black Stars broke the deadlock in the 27th minute when Nuamah converted from the penalty spot<\/strong> to give Ghana a 1-0 lead.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Just six minutes later, the hosts appeared to be cruising. Afena-Gyan struck in the 33rd minute<\/strong>, doubling Ghana’s lead and leaving Gambia with a mountain to climb.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Instead, the Scorpions responded almost immediately.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Badamosi and Omar Colley Bring Gambia Level<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

The contest took a dramatic turn in the 37th minute when Gambia were awarded a penalty. Badamosi made no mistake from the spot<\/strong>, cutting Ghana’s advantage to 2-1.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

That goal transformed the momentum.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Five minutes later, Yaya Bojang supplied Omar Colley<\/strong>, who found the net to make it 2-2 in the 42nd minute<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

In just five minutes, Gambia wiped out Ghana’s two-goal advantage and ensured the teams entered at half-time level.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Ebrima Colley Turns the Match Around<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Ghana reacted at the break by introducing Benjamin<\/strong> Tetteh<\/strong> and<\/strong> Ibrahim<\/strong> Sulemana<\/strong>, but a Gambian substitute ultimately made the decisive impact.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Ebrima Colley entered the contest in the 59th minute following an injury to Abdoulie Sanyang.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Only nine minutes later, he struck.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Colley’s 68th-minute goal completed Gambia’s comeback and gave the Scorpions a 3-2 lead<\/strong>, turning what had looked like a comfortable evening for Ghana into a desperate chase for an equalizer.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The Black Stars made further attacking changes, including introducing Augustine Boakye and Christopher Bonsu Baah, but Gambia refused to surrender their advantage.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Colley Seals Stunning 4-2 Victory<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

With Ghana pushing forward in stoppage time, Gambia delivered the final blow.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Sainey Sanyang provided the assist for Ebrima Colley in the 90+1st minute<\/strong>, and the substitute finished to complete his brace and seal a remarkable 4-2 victory<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

From 2-0 down after 33 minutes to 4-2 winners at full-time, Gambia’s response was emphatic.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Ghana vs. Gambia Goals<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n