Andre Ayew fluffs the chance to fire Ghana ahead against Uruguay with a HORRENDOUS penalty
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Andre Ayew squanders the chance to put Ghana ahead against Uruguay with a HORRENDOUS penalty after Sergio Rochet brought down Mohammed Kudus, despite Luis Suarez’s protests over the VAR call, leaving Black Stars fans in despair.
Ghana captain Andre Ayew made a terrible mistake from the penalty spot that would have put the African nation ahead in their spiteful match with Uruguay.
Ayew is the only member of the Ghana squad that was part of the 2010 World Cup quarterfinal against the South American side, when Luis Suárez was sent off for an infamous handball that denied Ghana a goal. They saw Friday’s group game as an opportunity to get revenge on a player they consider to be the ‘devil’.
Suárez is today the captain of the Uruguay national team and was part of the protests against the penalty after Mohammed Kudus was brought down by goalkeeper Sergio Rochet. After the VAR inspection, it was given and Ayew approached the place.
The captain of Uruguay, Luis Suárez, protested the penalty that was given early
Andre Ayew apologized after his mistake, costing Black Stars a chance to move on
Ayew fired low to his right, but Rochet found it comfortable to save, before a defender hooked the ball to safety.
The 32-year-old winger joined Al Saad from Qatar in 2021, but his experience with football in the country couldn’t help him land the biggest penalty when it mattered. Ayew previously played for Marseille, Swansea City and West Ham.
In Johannesburg in 2010, Suárez saved a certain Ghanaian goal with his hand and received a red card. The Black Stars missed the ensuing penalty kick and were eliminated, sending Uruguay to the World Cup semi-finals.
Ayew missed the match against Uruguay 12 years ago due to an accumulation of yellow cards, only getting to watch his country exit the World Cup on penalties.
This time, he was able to take one, but it was a failed attempt. Ayew’s miss at Al-Wakrah’s Al-Janoub Stadium was followed by a brace from Giorgian de Arrascaeta, to give Uruguay a 2-0 half-time lead in a game they must win to have any chance of reaching the knockout phase. in 2022.
Ayew was the only player from Ghana to feature in the 2010 squad and during today’s match.
Ayew’s shot was saved by Sergio Rochet, who brought down Mohammed Kudus to give it away
Ghana went into Friday’s encounter knowing that a draw would likely be enough to see them through, while Uruguay had to win after picking up just one point from their first two matches.
Portugal plays South Korea in the other Group H clash at Education City Stadium.
More to follow…
It was even more the drama of penalties, including Ghana and Uruguay, in the wake of the 2010 handball.