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2019 AFCON Q: Jordan Ayew scores a brace as Black Stars beat Ethiopia 2-0

By Mutala Yakubu
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Jordan Ayew scores a brace as Black Stars beat Ethiopia 2-0
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The Black Stars of Ghana beat Ethiopia 2-0 in a 2019 Africa Cup of Nation qualifier in Addis Ababa.


The Blac Stars needed the to win at all cost and they did so with ease.

Crystal Palace striker Jordan Ayew gave Ghana the lead in the 3rd minute after a latching onto a through pass and hitting it into the net.

This goal silenced the Ethiopian fans who were very loud at the beginning of the game.

One soon became two after Emmanuel Boateng was brought down in the Ethiopian penalty area.

The referee wasted no time to award Ghana a penalty which was calmly slotted home in the 23rd minute by Jordan Ayew to make it 2-0 to Ghana.

The Black Stars held on till half time.

It was all Ethiopia in the second half as they searched for a goal but the Black Stars stood their grounds to see the game end 2-0.

This win takes Ghana to 6 points and second in Group F with Kenya leading the group with 7 points.