The Black Stars of Ghana emerged victorious with 9 men over Chile in the Kirin Cup third place play off game on Tuesday morning.

Ghana beat Chile on penalties to clinch 3rd place in the Kirin Cup after two crucial penalty saves from Adul-Manaf Nurudeen in the shoot out.

It was a much improved performance from the team than their earlier humiliating 4-1 defeat to host nation Japan.

Perhaps the Black Stars were unlucky not to have won the game within regulation time as Benjamin Tetteh twice hit  the post with the ball while Chile goalkeeper Perez pulled off some impressive saves.

Ghana started the game the better of the two sides as they dominated pla and created some half chances as Abdul Fatawu Issahaku sent some wild shots wide off the post.

Benjamin Tetteh  hit the post with a vicious strike from outside the penalty box with the  Chile goalkeeper beaten.

In the second half Benjamin Tetteh again hit the post with a header from a corner as his search  for the breakthrough continued.

Andre Ayew sent a fierce shot goalwards but it was tipped wide by the Chile goalkeeper.

Ghana had Seidu Alidu sent off for a kick at a Chile player whiles Mubarak Wakaso received two yellow cards for his marching orders.

A nine man Ghana side nearly stole the win at the death but Kudus Mohammed's curler was saved by the Chile goalkeeper as the match headed to penalty shoot  out.

Abdul Manaf  was the hero as he saved two penalties from the Chileans as  Ghana won the game.

After Chile scored their opening kick and Jordan Ayew levelled, Manaf Nurudeen saved back-to-back kicks from the Chileans before Gary Medel blasted his kick over the bar to give Ghana the victory.

After Jordan Ayew levelled for Ghana, Nurudeen saved from Tomas Alarcon and Ben Brereton Diaz, while Kudus Mohammed and Abdul Fatawu Issahaku both scored for Ghana.

Ghana will  be back in action in September for the 2023 AFCON qualifiers against Angola

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