Ahmed Mogni’s close-range end 5 mins from time made up our minds a pulsating fit, sparking euphoric dressing room scenes and giving Comoros a possibility to qualify for the knockout levels as one in all 4 best-ranked third-placed aspects, will have to ends up in the rest unsure teams pass their manner.
Comoros’ elation serves as a stark distinction to the ignominy of Ghana’s defeat. The Black Stars — whose backbone integrated Leicester’s Daniel Amartey, Arsenal midfielder Thomas Partey and Crystal Palace ahead Jordan Ayew — had no longer did not growth from the gang level in 16 years.
The humiliating method of go out will heap power on supervisor Milovan Rajevac who, having led Ghana to inside mere mins of the International Cup semifinals in 2010, used to be reappointed in September ultimate 12 months.
The Serb will have to now rally his crew forward of the crucial 1/3 spherical of Qatar 2022 International Cup qualifiers in March, by which Ghana will likely be in pot two of the Confederation of African Soccer (CAF) draw.
Shocked
Comoros had already made historical past simply 4 mins into the fit when striker El Fardou Ben Nabouhane rifled a low pressure previous Ghanian goalkeeper Jojo Wollacott for the rustic’s first ever AFCON function.
A nightmare get started for the four-time winner used to be made even worse when André Ayew used to be controversially despatched off for a problem on Comoros goalkeeper Salim Ben Boina.
The Al Sadd ahead collided with the shot-stopper following an try to pounce on a spilled catch from Ben Boina, who used to be due to this fact taken off injured and changed through Ali Ahamada between the sticks.
Comoros doubled its lead after halftime when Mogni, having achieved brilliantly to paintings room from Partey, struck low previous Wollacott from simply within the field — instigating a joyous choreographed team party a few of the crew and substitutes.
Ghana answered virtually straight away when Richmond Boakye nodded house from a nook and had been later degree courtesy of every other nook simply over 10 mins from time when Alexander Djiku tapped in Partey’s header.
But the fairytale used to be to not be denied — Mogni changing Bendjaloud Youssouf’s fizzing low pass to safe his brace and a ancient win for the island country.
Extra historical past
Any other piece of AFCON historical past used to be made on Tuesday, as Rwandan referee Salima Mukansanga headed an all-female officiating line-up all through Zimbabwe’s 2-1 victory over Guinea in Team B.
In doing so, Mukansanga, 35, changed into the primary lady to referee a fit on the match, with Cameroon’s Carine Atemzabong and Morocco’s Fatiha Jermoumi aiding. Video Assistant Referee (VAR) responsibility used to be assumed through Jermoumi’s compatriot, Bouchra Karboubi.
On January 10, Mukansanga had made historical past through turning into the primary lady to officiate an AFCON when she served as a fourth reputable in Guinea’s previous team recreation in opposition to Malawi.
CAF’s Head of Referees, Eddy Maillet, stated: “We’re tremendous pleased with Salima as a result of she has needed to paintings exceptionally exhausting to be the place she is lately.
“We all know that for a lady, she has had to triumph over severe hindrances to succeed in this degree and he or she merits numerous credit score.
“This second is not only for Salima however for each younger lady in Africa who has pastime for soccer and who sees herself as a referee sooner or later. “
