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Black Stars extend winless run with draw against Wales

By Vincent Ashitey
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Ghana's Black Stars ​conceded a last-gasp equaliser ​to hosts Wales ‌to draw ​1-1 in their friendly international on Tuesday and extended their winless run ‌to six matches.

Lewis Koumas netted with a diving header three minutes into stoppage time after Ghana looked on their way ‌to a morale-boosting victory ahead of their departure ‌to this month’s World Cup in Canada, Mexico and the United States.

Substitute Caleb Yirenkyi snapped up a rebound off the upright to convert ⁠from close ​range in ⁠the 66th minute to give Ghana the lead after a bursting ⁠run from the halfway line from Ernest Nuamah.

It was one ​of Ghana’s rare forward forays in a match which ⁠Wales dominated but failed to take their chances.

The home side came closest ⁠in ​the first half when Dan James first had a point-blank header palmed away by Ghana goalkeeper Lawrence ⁠Ati-Zigi and then hit the crossbar minutes later. Ghana’s opening game ⁠in Group ⁠L at the World Cup is against Panama in Toronto on June 17.