Ghana missed out on qualification to next year’s Olympic Games in Tokyo after losing to South Africa 6-5 on penalties.

Ghana came from behind on two occasions once again as the game ended 2-2. Due to the time the of the final, the game went straight to a penalty shootout.

Joy Sports Owuraku Ampofo rates each of the Ghana players after a heartbreak defeat against South Africa.

Kwame Baah – 4

Could have done better with South Africa’s second goal but made some important saves. He also saved one penalty during the shootout.

Fobi Kingsley - 2

Caught off guard for the most part of the game. Never looked convincing on the ball and wasted too many crosses. Missed a crucial penalty for Ghana.

Edward Sarpong – 0.5

Looked jittery all game and missed a chance in the shootout to give Ghana the win.

Mohammed Habib – 1

Scored an own goal and was subbed off early in the second half. A bad game overall.

Fuseini Zackaria – 2

Failed to keep up with the high line and was caught flat footed most of the time.

Lomotey Emmanuel – 3.5

He was overran in the middle of the park but atoned by scoring his penalty.

Michael Agbekpornu – 3

Looked tired all game and ended up being subbed off in the 70th minute.

Yaw Yeboah – 1.5

Looked very poor in the first half as he barely touched the ball. He was subbed off at half-time.

Evans Mensah – 7

The only bright spark in the game as he looked energetic scoring Ghana’s first goal and setting up the second.

Samuel Obeng  - 5.5

Put in a shift up front as he run tirelessly upfront and grabbed Ghana’s late equaliser.

Kwabena Owusu  - 4

Looked better in the second half as he created chances for the team.

Substitutes

Issah Abass – 4

Came on in the second half and looked positive on the left wing. He brought new energy to the team and had good impact on the team.

Emmanuel Cudjoe – 1.5

Looked very uncomfortable at the back. He also missed the last penalty for Ghana.

Abdulaziz Nurudeen – N/A

Coach Ibrahim Tanko – 4

Started the game on a slow note once again but reacted well with his changes. Very little he could do during the shoot-out.