Sudan suffer defeat to Ghana in Constantine

_{Sudan suffered defeat a 3-1 to Ghana’s 10-man team in a Group C match played last night at the on-going TotalEnergies African Nations Championship (CHAN) 2022 in Algeria.}

_{The Sudan team needed a clear win to qualify for the quarter final before playing their last match against Madagascar.}

_{Al Gozoli Nooh gave Sudan the lead after 31 minutes at the Mohamed Hamlaoui Stadium in Constantine. But the Ghana team The Galaxies kept pushing and leveled matters through Konadu Yiadom in the third minute of extratime.}

_{After recess The Falcons of Jediane came back determined to get more goals,  but the Ghana defenders were up to the task. But Ghana got a penalty after 65 minutes and skipper Daniel Afriyie netted from the spot.}

_{Sudan continued to push upfront and Salaheldin Mahmoud Nemer’s would have been equalizer was canceled by the referee after six minutes of added time.}

_{Ghana’s captain Afriyie was later sent off for a dangerous challenge on Walieldin Khdir Safour, but Ghana added a third goal through substitute Seidu Suraj off a Jonah Attuquaye cross after 98 minutes.}

_{Burhan Tia, the Sudan coach blamed his team for failing to defend well. “We conceded poor goals and also failed to take the many chances we created,” added Tia. He however made it clear that they must go back and improve ahead of their deciding match against Madagascar on 23rd January, 2023 in Oran.}

_{Sudan are bottom of the group, but a convincing victory by over two goals against Madagascar could see them qualify for the quarter final stage.}

_{In their last appearances in 2011and 2018, Sudan has finished third in the CHAN competitions.}

_{Group C standing}

                       _{P    W     D     L    GF   GA   GD   Pts}

_{Madagascar   1      1      0      0      2      1       1     3}

_{Ghana            2      1      0     1      4      3       1      3}

_{Sudan            1      0      0      1      1      3      -2     0}