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Africa-Press – Mozambique. <\/strong><\/span>Ghana had to settle for a 1-1 draw as Gabon struck two minutes from time through Jim Allevinah to put the Africa Cup of Nations campaign of the four-time champions in peril after a bad-tempered clash on Friday.<\/p>\n

Ghana’s captain Andre Ayew blasted home a superb left-foot shot for an 18th minute lead but the result leaves them with one point from two Group C matches and in danger of elimination if they do not win their last game against Comoros next Tuesday.<\/p>\n

A testy encounter ended in scuffles and a red card for Ghana\u2019s Benjamin Tetteh for his part in the post-match punch up.<\/p>\n

Gabon were not allowed to field captain Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang who although out of COVID-19 isolation was not allowed to play by the Confederation of African Football.<\/p>\n

\u201cAccording to the CAF medical commission, the players Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang, Axel Meye and Mario Lemina, barely out of COVID isolation, cannot take part in this match.<\/p>\n

“Medical examinations show cardiac lesions and CAF did not want to take any risks,\u201d the Gabon Football Federation tweeted.<\/p>\n

Ghana, who won the last of their Cup of Nations titles 40 years ago, had lost their opener to Morocco and needed victory to put themselves back in contention for a second round place.<\/p>\n

They got off to a vibrant start as Ayew turned his marker and then hit a bullet to break the deadlock after 18 minutes.<\/p>\n

But despite facing little threat from Gabon all game, they let it slip as substitute Allevinah caught them cold in the 88th minute with an angled left foot finish.<\/p>\n

The match delivered few chances with far too many crunching tackles and the bad blood between the teams continued after the final whistle with an unsavoury punch-up.<\/p>\n

The referee brandished a red card afterwards looking to find Tetteh but the player had already fled to the changing rooms after throwing a punch in the fracas.<\/p>\n

Morocco had earlier beaten Comoros Islands 2-0 to win the first of the double header at Ahmadou Ahidjo Stadium and they head the group standings with six points.<\/p>\n

Gabon are now second on four while Ghana remain on one and Comoros have yet to get off the mark.<\/p>\n

Gabon is not guaranteed a top-two finish but four points should be enough to ensure they reach the last 16, if not in the top two then as one of the four best third-placed finishers.<\/p>\n

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