Yirenkyi 95th-Minute Strike Beats Panama 1-0
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- Caleb Yirenkyi scored a 95th-minute winner to give Ghana a 1-0 victory over Panama in Toronto, Canada, per the BBC match report
- Panama were denied their first-ever World Cup point by the stoppage-time concession, having held Ghana scoreless through 94 minutes
- Ghana broke a deadlock that had persisted deep into the match, securing all three points in the final moments of play
- The fixture was staged in Toronto, Canada, and the BBC published its match report 12 hours before the article was accessed
Why it matters: Panama came within seconds of a historic first World Cup point before conceding in the 95th minute — a result that would have marked a milestone for the program. For Ghana, the stoppage-time winner converts a frustrating stalemate into a full three points and averts a potential dropped result.
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