Ghana’s 0-0 draw with Cameroon on Saturday has left them without a win at the 209 African Cup of Nations (AFCON) after two games.
The result leaves the Black Stars in a precarious position ahead of their last group game against Guinea-Bissau.
Ghana remain two points behind group leaders Cameroon, a point clear of Benin who face the pointless Guineans later on Saturday.
Clarence Seedorf’s side are two points clear at the top of the group before Benin play Guinea-Bissau (21:00 BST).
With four of the six third-placed teams qualifying for the knockout stage, Cameroon are well placed to reach the last 16 after starting their defence with a 2-0 win over Guinea-Bissau while Ghana were held to a 2-2 draw with Benin in their opener.
Ayew was eventually named in the starting lineup, with injury and suspension forcing Kwesi Appiah to make three changes from that game as Kwadwo Asamoah, Jonathan Mensah and Baba Rahman replaced Thomas Agyepong, John Boye and Lumor Agbyenyenu.
The Black Stars started the better side, dominating possession and creating the better opportunities early on.
Thomas Partey had the best chance of the early exchanges as he fired over from inside the box after running onto a cutback.
Ghana were looking quite dominant with Jordan Ayew, Andre Ayew and Christian Atsu causing the Cameroonian defence a number of problems.
However, the Stars were dealt a blow when Christian Atsu, after a strong run and shot, pulled up clutching the back of his thigh, potentially signalling a hamstring injury.
Line-ups
Cameroon
- 1Onana
- 22Kana-Biyik
- 5Ngadeu-Ngadjui
- 3Bong Substituted for Choupo-Moting at 74’minutes
- 2Fai
- 14Mandjeck
- 8Zambo AnguissaSubstituted for Kunde at 82’minutes
- 6Oyongo
- 11Bassogog
- 17Toko Ekambi Substituted for Bahoken at 75’minutes
- 7N’Jie
Substitutes
- 4Banana
- 9Bahoken
- 12Dawa
- 13Choupo-Moting
- 15Kunde
- 16Ondoa
- 19Zoua
- 20Boumal
- 21Kaptoum
- 23Kameni
Ghana
- 1Ofori
- 22Yiadom
- 4Mensah
- 15AdamsBooked at 64mins
- 17Baba
- 5Partey
- 11Wakaso
- 7Atsu Substituted for Owusu at 15’minutes
- 10A Ayew Substituted for Kwabena at 87’minutes
- 20Asamoah Substituted for Gyan at 78’minutes
- 9J Ayew
Substitutes
- 2Attamah
- 3Gyan
- 6Acquah
- 8Kwabena
- 12Ati
- 13Ekuban
- 14Agbenyenu
- 16Annan
- 18Aidoo
- 19Owusu
Referee: Bamlak Tessema Weyesa
Source: Ghana/otecfmghana.com
