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FootballAndre Ayew Scores Messi Type Goal as Ghana XI Beat All Stars XI in Accra; Video
- Captain of the Black Stars Andrew Ayew scored a Mess-type goal in the game between Ghana XI and the All Stars XI
- The game featured players of the Black Stars in the Ghana XI and Serie A players in the All Stars team
- Ghana XI defeated the All Stars XI in a highly entertaining game at the Accra Sports Stadium on Friday night
Andre Ayew produced a magical moment to crown an exciting game between Ghana XI and All Stars XI at the Accra Sports Stadium on Friday night.
The Black Stars captain and Al Sadd player scored a Messi-esque goal as Ghana XI defeated All Stars XI in the calcio trade ball game.
In a video posted on Twitter, the Ghana XI captain is seen weaving his way through a sea of defenders before firing home.
The Ghana XI is made up of players of the senior national team while the All Star XI had players from the Serie A including league winner Franck Kessie.
Felix Afena-Gyan opened the scoring for All Stars XI after connecting to a Yussif Chibsah cross, before the Ghana XI leveled through Jordan Ayew.
Ayew netted his second of the game after weaving his way through five defenders before calmly striking home.
Richmond Boakye Yiadom leveled for All Stars after the Ghana XI goalie spilled the ball following a Franck Kessie cross.
Ghana XI stole the winner in the 64th minute after Acheampong rose high to meet an Andre Ayew cross.
The game also had popular Ghanaian musician, Black Sheriff, coming on in the second half to show his skills.
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Earlier, Sports Brief reported that Legends of German Bundesliga outfit Borussia Dortmund played out a pulsating four-goal thriller with fellow legends across the African continent at the Accra Sports Stadium.
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FootballThe legends of the Yellow and Blacks arrived in Ghana for a tour while also fostering relationships with the Ghanaian football ecosystem.
In the much-anticipated encounter between Dortmund and their fellow legends selected across the continent, the ex-football superstars sold out an enthralling game, which ended 2-2.