CAF WCQ Wrap: Ghana, DR Congo Controversially Book 3rd Round Tickets

CAF WCQ Wrap: Ghana, DR Congo Controversially Book 3rd Round Tickets By Omolagba Oluwayemi Two questionable refereeing decisions at two different match venues sees both Ghana and DR Congo join the likes of Senegal, Morocco and the likes in the final qualifying rounds of the Qatar 2022 World, BSNSports.com.ng reports. In Kinshasa Congo, the referee awarded the home team, DR Congo a 10th minute penalty against Benin Republic for a reason only known to him. The penalty was cooly converted by Dieumerci Mbokani to give the home side a 1-0 lead going into the break. The host held on to the lead going into the break. In the second stanza, Ben Malango doubled the lead for Dr Congo which they held on to till the end. The win sends them to the final qualifying rounds. In Accra Ghana, another poor officiating by the center referee saw him awarded a controversial penalty to the host against South Africa who happened to be their direct rival in contention for the sole ticket of Group G. Andrew Ayew On the day he was completing his century of matches in the colors of the Ghanaian national team converted the penalty in the 33rd minute go gift the them the needed 3 points to book a place in the final qualifying rounds. Meanwhile, in Thies, already qualified Senegal finished the group phase with an unbeaten record after defeating Congo 2-0 courtesy of a pair of goals from Ismaila Sarr. The Watford FC striker broke the deadlock with a ferocious shot in the 14th minute before tapping home for the second 10 minutes later. Senegal finish the group round with 16 points, their only blemish being last week’s draw with Togo. At the Mahamasina Municipal Stadium in Antananarivo, home side Madagascar fought from a goal down to draw 1-1 with Tanzania, with the two sides already out of contention. The result sees Tanzania finish third in the group with eight points while Madagascar are bottom with four.