Ghana 1-0 Panama: Ghana’s 95th-minute winner denies Panama first World Cup point

Ghana’s Caleb Yirenkyi scored a 95th-minute winner to disclaim Panama their first-ever World Cup point in Toronto, Canada.

With six minutes added on on the finish of the match of few probabilities, Brandon Thomas-Asante raced down the left, beat his marker, and squared the ball for Yirenkyi, who tapped in.

The end result was harsh on Panama, who had matched the four-time African champions in solely their fourth World Cup look since their debut in 2018.

Ghana’s subsequent recreation is towards Group L leaders England in Boston on Tuesday (21:00 BST), whereas Panama will hope to finish their shedding World Cup document after they face Croatia in Toronto on Wednesday (00:00 BST).

Panama nearly took the lead contained in the first two minutes however Cecilio Waterman’s strike was tipped over the bar by Ghana keeper Lawrence Ati Zigi.

In the second half Panama’s Cristian Martinez hammered a shot towards the side-netting when just a few yards from purpose.

And within the closing phases, goalkeeper Orlando Mosquera, up for a late set-piece, headed the ball to team-mate Ismael Diaz who confirmed straight to Benjamin Asare, Ghana’s second-choice keeper.

Head coach Carlos Queiroz had introduced on Asare at half-time after Zigi suffered an harm when he landed awkwardly within the first interval.

Queiroz’s facet created little earlier than scoring what was the most recent profitable purpose to this point at this summer time’s World Cup, and can in all probability want to enhance if they’re to get a constructive end result from their subsequent match with England.

Ghana have been with out midfielder Thomas Partey after he was denied entry to Canada due to ongoing felony proceedings within the UK.