{"id":2853,"date":"2024-09-06T05:42:44","date_gmt":"2024-09-06T05:42:44","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/ghnewsbay.com\/?p=2853"},"modified":"2024-09-06T05:42:44","modified_gmt":"2024-09-06T05:42:44","slug":"black-stars-24-year-unbeaten-record-ends-with-a-1-0-victory-by-angola-for-afcon-2025-qualifier","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/ghnewsbay.com\/?p=2853","title":{"rendered":"Black Stars&#8217; 24-year unbeaten record ends with a 1-0 victory by Angola for AFCON 2025 Qualifier"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Angola delivered a stunning blow to Ghana\u2019s long-standing dominance at the Baba Yara Stadium, ending the Black Stars&#8217; 24-year unbeaten home record with a 1-0 victory in tonight&#8217;s AFCON 2025 qualifier.<\/p>\n<p>Felicio Milson emerged as the hero for Angola, scoring a dramatic 93rd-minute goal that not only secured the win but also shocked the home crowd.<\/p>\n<p>Despite Ghana controlling much of the game, Milson\u2019s late strike from close range after Ghanaian defender Abdul Mumin inadvertently cleared the ball into his path sealed the upset.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Watch the goal below;<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<div class=\"twitter-tweet twitter-tweet-rendered\"><iframe id=\"twitter-widget-0\" class=\"\" title=\"X Post\" src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/embed\/Tweet.html?creatorScreenName=graphicgh&amp;dnt=false&amp;embedId=twitter-widget-0&amp;features=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%3D%3D&amp;frame=false&amp;hideCard=false&amp;hideThread=false&amp;id=1831754824783945961&amp;lang=en-gb&amp;maxWidth=560px&amp;origin=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.graphic.com.gh%2Fsports%2Fsports-news%2Fafcon-2025-qualifier-angola-ends-ghanas-24-year-unbeaten-run-at-baba-yara-with-dramatic-win.html&amp;sessionId=ba9d8981a0eccea40d37b283203bcc25845ec870&amp;siteScreenName=https%3A%2F%2Ftwitter.com%2FGraphicgh&amp;theme=light&amp;widgetsVersion=2615f7e52b7e0%3A1702314776716&amp;width=550px\" frameborder=\"0\" scrolling=\"no\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\" data-tweet-id=\"1831754824783945961\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"><\/iframe><\/div>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>Ghana, known for their fortress-like defense at Baba Yara, started the match with a high tempo, pressing for an early goal.<\/p>\n<p>However, Angola&#8217;s resilient defense held firm and both sides went into halftime with the score locked at 0-0.<\/p>\n<p>The second half saw Ghana continue their dominance, but they struggled to find a breakthrough. Angola, meanwhile, grew in confidence, making crucial tactical adjustments and launching counterattacks.<\/p>\n<p>Their persistence paid off in the final moments when Milson capitalized on a defensive lapse to snap Ghana\u2019s unbeaten record.<\/p>\n<p>The victory places Angola in a strong position in their qualifying campaign, while Ghana faces a critical reassessment as they sit in third place with no points in Group F. Angola now shares the top spot with Sudan, who edged Niger 1-0 in their match yesterday.<\/p>\n<p>For Ghana, the result marks a rare home defeat, and they will need to regroup quickly as the road to AFCON 2025 intensifies.<\/p>\n<p>The last time the Black Stars lost at Baba Yara was in February 2000, when they lost to South Africa in the quarter-finals of the AFCON.<\/p>\n<p>Source: <a href=\"http:\/\/www.graphic.com.gh\"><strong>www.graphic.com.gh<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Angola delivered a stunning blow to Ghana\u2019s long-standing dominance at the Baba Yara Stadium, ending the Black Stars&#8217; 24-year unbeaten home record with a 1-0 victory in tonight&#8217;s AFCON 2025 qualifier. 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