Ghana v Panama

Ghana leave it to the last, but with the latest goal scored at this edition of the World Cup so far, they beat Panama 1‑0 in Toronto (1.25 to 0.75 xG). The Black Stars were second best throughout a disjointed first half, with Waterman and Ramos both going close for Panama, but the second half levelled out, Semenyo dragging Ghana forward and taking the game by the scruff of the neck. He was central again when he slid a ball across the face of goal begging to be tapped in, only for Ramos to produce a stunning goal‑saving challenge to deny Ayew, before almost bending one in at the other end moments later. Cue delirium: in the 95th minute Toronto erupted as Thomas‑Asante burst past Cordoba and squared for Yirenkyi to finish from point‑blank range. Los Canaleros still had one last chance, goalkeeper Mosquera winning the first contact from a dead ball, but Diaz couldn’t generate the power to force it over the line. It’s a vital three points for the African side and a brutal way to lose for Panama, who now face a mountain to climb in Group L. Ghana prepare for England next, while Panama know they must beat Croatia. That’s all from us here – thank you for joining and goodbye!

FULL-TIME: GHANA 1-0 PANAMA

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Yellow Card

Amid all that chaos, Harvey is the one who ends up in the book, cautioned as tempers flare in the aftermath of that frantic scramble.

SCRAMBLE! Panama almost produce an instant, unbelievable response. A last‑gasp free‑kick is hurled in from the near side, and goalkeeper Mosquera charges forward, rises above everyone, and wins the first contact. His header drops perfectly for Diaz to nod goalwards, but Asare reacts sharply and gathers before bodies pile in.

Assist Brandon Thomas-Asante

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Goal

GOOOOOOOOOOOAAAAAAAAAAALLLLL!!!!! GHANA HAVE SCORED AT THE LAST! HOW IMPORTANT MIGHT THAT BE?! 1-0! Semenyo is at the heart of it again, knitting things together just as he has all half, and he releases Thomas‑Asante down the left. The Coventry City man just about beats Cordoba to the ball and slides it across the face of goal, where Yirenkyi stretches, stabs, and forces it over the line. Toronto erupts in a wave of African joy – and for Panama, it’s pure heartbreak.