FREETOWN -- Sierra Leone managed a late
equaliser to draw 1-1 at home to Ghana on Saturday in a match
between two teams at the bottom of their World Cup qualifying
group.
Sierra Leone, who produced a major upset when they beat
Nigeria 1-0 for their first points in African zone qualifying
group B two weeks earlier, went behind after 26 minutes when a
defensive error allowed Ghana's Quami Ayu to score from close
range.
Sierra Leone, cheered on by a vocal crowd of 25,000, came
back after the break but had to wait until five minutes from the
end for their equaliser.
John Kister was fouled in the penalty area and Alpha Joh
converted the spot-kick.
The draw took Ghana to five points from five matches and
Sierra Leone to four points from six matches.
Liberia lead the group with 12 points from six games despite
losing 2-0 away to Nigeria on Saturday. Nigeria are second with
10 points and Sudan, who have a game in hand, third with nine.
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