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1. 90+12'

   The referee checks his watch and blows his whistle to signal the end of this match.

2. 90+11'

   Benjamin Asare (Ghana) seems to have picked up a minor injury, but it looks like he will be able to continue playing.

3. 90+9'

   Benjamin Asare (Ghana) is writhing in pain and can now receive medical treatment after the referee signals for the physio to come onto the pitch.

4. 90+9'

   Glenn Nyberg shows a yellow card to Carlos Harvey (Panama) for his blatant foul.

5. 90+9'

   Ismael Diaz (Panama) is in the right place at the right time to meet a rebound and attempts a header low towards the middle of the goal. Benjamin Asare is alert and denies him with a quick save.

6. 90+9'

   Yoel Barcenas (Panama) takes a direct free kick.

7. 90+8'

   Prince Adu (Ghana) commits a rough foul. Glenn Nyberg stops the game and makes a call. Panama get a free kick.

8. 90+5' 1 - 0

   Goal! Caleb Yirenkyi (Ghana) takes a short pass from Brandon Thomas-Asante in his stride in the box, jinks inside his man and unleashes an unstoppable shot into the roof of the net. 1:0.

9. 90+2'

   Yoel Barcenas (Panama) swings in a dangerous cross from the resulting corner kick, but none of his teammates manage to outjump the defence.

10. 90+2'

    Yoel Barcenas (Panama) looks to break free, but an opposing player clears the ball away. Now Panama have a corner.

11. 90'

    6 additional min. will be played.

12. 90'

    Thomas Christiansen has decided to substitute Cesar Blackman and he is replaced by Anibal Godoy (Panama).

13. 89'

    Brandon Thomas-Asante (Ghana) is caught offside by the linesman and it looks like it is the right decision despite being a very close call.

14. 87'

    The referee allows time for a substitution. Jordan Ayew will be replaced by Prince Adu (Ghana).

15. 87'

    Yoel Barcenas (Panama) cracks a volley from just outside the box, but his miskick goes skyward.

16. 85'

    Ismael Diaz (Panama) unleashes a beautiful mid-range volley low to the middle of the goal, but his effort is thwarted by the keeper, and the score remains the same.s a beautiful mid-range volley low to the middle of the goal, but his effort is thwarted by the keeper, and the score doesn't change.

17. 84'

    Issahaku Fatawu (Ghana) sends a lofted cross into the penalty area. Unfortunately for him, the opponent's defence deals with his cross comfortably and intercepts it.

18. 80'

    The attendance for today's match is 42942.

19. 79'

    Andres Andrade (Panama) should know this behaviour is beyond the rules. He was too careless with his challenge and left Glenn Nyberg no option but to blow his whistle.

20. 79'

    Rough tackle by Jordan Ayew (Ghana). The referee blows his whistle for a foul.

21. 78'

    Carlos Queiroz has decided to make a change. Kwasi Sibo (Ghana) replaces Elisha Owusu.

22. 77'

    Antoine Semenyo (Ghana) makes a rough challenge and Glenn Nyberg blows his whistle for a foul.

23. 75'

    Glenn Nyberg interrupts the game for a tactical foul by Jordan Ayew (Ghana).

24. 74'

    Substitution. Ismael Diaz (Panama) receives a signal from the referee and is now allowed to enter the pitch as Jose Rodriguez walks off.

25. 73'

    The free kick is whipped into the box and finds Jonas Adjetey (Ghana), who plants a header just wide of the left post from close range.

26. 72'

    Cesar Blackman (Panama) is booked after bringing down an opponent. Glenn Nyberg had an easy-decision to make.

27. 71'

    A pass from Antoine Semenyo (Ghana) is intercepted by Orlando Mosquera and the move breaks down.

28. 68'

    The referee blows his whistle and players are going to refresh themselves.

29. 67'

    Jiovany Ramos (Panama) finds some space on the edge of the box after some nice individual play and curls a shot in on goal, but the ball flies just wide of the left post.

30. 67'

    Brandon Thomas-Asante (Ghana) receives a good pass and from just outside the box he unleashes a promising strike, but the shot is blocked by the defender.

31. 67'

    Antoine Semenyo (Ghana) reacts well near the penalty spot to connect with the resulting corner, but fails to direct his header into the back of the net. The ball goes well wide of the right post.

32. 66'

    Issahaku Fatawu (Ghana) will take a corner kick.

33. 66'

    Brandon Thomas-Asante (Ghana) sends a pass into the penalty area, but the opponent manages to cut it out. The ball goes out of play and Ghana have been awarded a corner kick.

34. 64'

    Cesar Blackman (Panama) sends a chip pass into the box, but Benjamin Asare is quickest to intercept the ball.

35. 63'

    Thomas Christiansen has decided to introduce fresh legs, with Azarias Londono (Panama) replacing Christian Martinez.

36. 63'

    The referee signals that it is time for a substitution and Jose Fajardo Nelson (Panama) is coming onto the pitch as Cecilio Waterman cannot continue after picking up an injury.

37. 62'

    Issahaku Fatawu (Ghana) overhits the corner kick and none of his teammates can their head on it.

38. 62'

    Marvin Senaya (Ghana) tries to send a pass but it's blocked. It will be a corner kick for Ghana.

39. 60'

    The defence just can't clear the ball and a rebound eventually falls to Christian Martinez (Panama) deep inside the box, but his well-hit shot flies just wide of the right post.

40. 59'

    A long-range effort by Issahaku Fatawu (Ghana) after he received a good pass was well wide of the right post.

41. 58'

    Here comes a substitution. Ernest Nuamah is given a rest as he is replaced by Issahaku Fatawu (Ghana).

42. 58'

    Here is a change. Kamaldeen Sulemana is going off and Carlos Queiroz gives the last tactical orders to Brandon Thomas-Asante (Ghana).

43. 56'

    1:1 – this is the current number of shots on target.

44. 53'

    Jose Rodriguez (Panama) quickly takes the corner kick with a short pass.

45. 53'

    The defence is alert as they clear a dangerous cross from Jose Rodriguez (Panama). The referee blows his whistle, Panama are awarded a corner kick.

46. 53'

    Yoel Barcenas (Panama) gets on the end of a pass on the edge of the box but his shot is blocked.

47. 52'

    Kamaldeen Sulemana (Ghana) makes a bad challenge and the referee blows his whistle for a foul.

48. 50'

    Caleb Yirenkyi (Ghana) got on the ball on the edge of the box and blazed a first-time shot well over the bar.

49. 49'

    Christian Martinez (Panama) brings his opponent down. Glenn Nyberg has a clear sight of it and blows his whistle for a foul.

50. 48'

    > peeled away from his marker and got on the end of a cross inside the box. He attempted to head the ball towards the middle of the goal, but the keeper made a block.

51. 47'

    Carlos Harvey (Panama) gives away a foul for a fierce tackle on an opponent.

52. 46'

    Carlos Queiroz makes a switch. Benjamin Asare is coming on in place of Lawrence Ati Zigi (Ghana) at the start of the second period.

53. 46'

    The second half gets underway.

54. 45+6'

    The referee blows his whistle for half-time, bringing to a close the first 45 minutes of the match.

55. 45+6'

    Jordan Ayew (Ghana) floats the free kick into the box, but it's easily cleared by the first man.

56. 45+5'

    Jose Cordoba (Panama) was too forceful with his tackle and Glenn Nyberg interrupted the game to signal a free kick. Ghana have a free kick.

57. 45+1'

    Jiovany Ramos (Panama) holds his opponent to prevent him from getting the ball and the referee blows for a foul after seeing the whole situation.

58. 45'

    5 min. of stoppage-time to be played.

59. 45'

    My Gran could have done better! Marvin Senaya (Ghana) got himself in a great position on the edge of the box after a pass, but put his shot well wide of the left post.

60. 44'

    Glenn Nyberg blows the whistle, Andres Andrade (Panama) is penalised for a foul.

61. 43'

    Lawrence Ati Zigi (Ghana) has picked up a minor injury, but it looks like he will be able to continue.

62. 42'

    Lawrence Ati Zigi (Ghana) is having a really tough time right now. We are about to find out how serious his injury is.

63. 40'

    Christian Martinez (Panama) crosses the ball into the box, but one of the defending players averts the threat.

64. 40'

    Lawrence Ati Zigi is alert and has a clear sight of a long through ball from Carlos Harvey (Panama). Easy save!

65. 38'

    Jiovany Ramos (Panama) struck the ball which rebounded to the edge of the box. His attempt went narrowly over the crossbar.

66. 37'

    Christian Martinez (Panama) sends a teasing cross into the area, but Lawrence Ati Zigi intercepts the ball.

67. 36'

    Lawrence Ati Zigi (Ghana) is able to continue to play.

68. 34'

    Lawrence Ati Zigi (Ghana) is lying on the ground after being tackled and the physio comes onto the pitch to give him medical treatment.

69. 34'

    Andres Andrade (Panama) serves up a nice cross, but Lawrence Ati Zigi punches the ball away.

70. 34'

    Christian Martinez (Panama) breaks into the box and goes over after a challenge from an opposition player, but the ref signals NO penalty!

71. 31'

    Jordan Ayew (Ghana) whips in the resulting set piece but it's cleared.

72. 30'

    Carlos Harvey (Panama) pulls the jersey of one of the opposition players and Glenn Nyberg blows his whistle for a foul. Ghana are awarded a free kick. Let's see what they create from this.

73. 28'

    Marvin Senaya (Ghana) was trying to get to the ball but clattered into the legs of the opponent as well. Glenn Nyberg blows his whistle for an infringement.

74. 27'

    Jordan Ayew (Ghana) is moving okay again after that injury scare.

75. 24'

    A cooling break is underway.

76. 23'

    Jordan Ayew (Ghana) is asking for medical treatment after picking up an injury.

77. 22'

    Kamaldeen Sulemana (Ghana) is adjudged offside.

78. 20'

    Gideon Mensah (Ghana) attempts to find the head of one of his teammates with a promising cross into the box, but a defender outjumps the attackers and averts the threat.

79. 16'

    Caleb Yirenkyi (Ghana) is shown a yellow card by the referee for making a challenge on his opponent, but he looks angry with the decision.

80. 15'

    Carlos Harvey (Panama) clearly holds his opponent to prevent him from getting the ball and the referee blows his whistle for a foul.

81. 14'

    The ball possession is 24:76.

82. 12'

    Jose Rodriguez (Panama) serves up a nice cross, but the defence clears the danger.

83. 12'

    Antoine Semenyo (Ghana) gives away a foul for a clumsy challenge. Referee Glenn Nyberg saw the whole situation.

84. 11'

    The Panama players are exchanging short passes in an attempt to create a shooting opportunity.

85. 8'

    Flag goes up against Cesar Blackman (Panama) and the referee blows his whistle for offside.

86. 5'

    Cesar Blackman (Panama) meets a cross just outside the area and gets in a strike from a promising position, but the shot is blocked by the defender.

87. 2'

    Cecilio Waterman (Panama) fashions a shot from the edge of the box after receiving an accurate pass. Lawrence Ati Zigi makes a stunning save to stop the effort from flying into the left side of the goal.

88. 1'

    Jordan Ayew (Ghana) times his run too early and the linesman raises his flag for offside.

89. 1'

    The first half of this match is about to start.