{"id":468,"date":"2026-06-18T04:43:43","date_gmt":"2026-06-18T04:43:43","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/goalsodds.com\/?p=468"},"modified":"2026-06-18T04:43:44","modified_gmt":"2026-06-18T04:43:44","slug":"ghana-1-0-panama-95th-minute-goal-caleb-yirenkyi-breaks-panamanian-hearts-with-a-last-gasp-winner","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/goalsodds.com\/index.php\/2026\/06\/18\/ghana-1-0-panama-95th-minute-goal-caleb-yirenkyi-breaks-panamanian-hearts-with-a-last-gasp-winner\/","title":{"rendered":"Ghana 1-0 Panama: 95th minute goal; Caleb Yirenkyi breaks Panamanian hearts with a last-gasp winner!"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Ghana snatched all three points in the most dramatic fashion possible. In the 95th minute of stoppage time, Caleb Yirenkyi turned into the ultimate super-sub savior, coolly burying a sensational late strike to send the Ghanaian fans into absolute ecstasy.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"670\" src=\"https:\/\/goalsodds.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/1000094553.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-470\" srcset=\"https:\/\/goalsodds.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/1000094553.png 1024w, https:\/\/goalsodds.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/1000094553-300x196.jpg 300w, https:\/\/goalsodds.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/1000094553-767x502.jpg 767w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Match Report:<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Caleb Yirenkyi scored a 95th-minute winner as Ghana left it late to beat Panama 1-0 and kickstart their Group L campaign with a much-needed victory<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"576\" src=\"https:\/\/goalsodds.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/1000094554-1024x576.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-471\" srcset=\"https:\/\/goalsodds.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/1000094554-1024x576.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/goalsodds.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/1000094554-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/goalsodds.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/1000094554-768x432.jpg 768w, https:\/\/goalsodds.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/1000094554-1536x864.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/goalsodds.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/1000094554.png 1920w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">In a game that saw few clear-cut chances for either side, Yirenkyi tucked in Brandon Thomas-Asante&#8217;s cross in the closing stages of second-half stoppage time to seal the win.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Panama almost made a lightning start at Toronto Stadium when Amir Murillo&#8217;s cross into the area was met first time by Cecilio Waterman, but Lawrence Ati Zigi sprung into action and clawed the ball to safety in the second minute.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">That was the closest either side came to breaking the deadlock in the opening 45 minutes, with Jiovany Ramos lashing his effort over the crossbar before Elisha Owusu&#8217;s attempt sailed into touch at the other end as Ghana failed to register a shot on target in the first half.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Jonas Adjetey&#8217;s header in the 48th minute represented the first time they tested Orlando Mosquera, though it was Panama who came closest to getting in front, only for Cristian Martinez to ripple the side-netting from close range.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">A last-ditch challenge from Ramos then stopped Jordan Ayew from tucking Thomas-Asante&#8217;s cross home, with the Panama defender then curling a shot from the edge of the box narrowly past the left post moments later.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Panama looked the most likely to snatch all three points late on, but a lightning break ended with Antoine Semenyo slipping in Thomas-Asante, who delivered for Yirenkyi to tap home from inside the six-yard box to spark wild scenes among the Ghana supporters.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><a href=\"https:\/\/trk.worldsportsbetting.co.za\/click?o=1&amp;a=1631&amp;c=7\">https:\/\/trk.worldsportsbetting.co.za\/click?o=1&amp;a=1631&amp;c=7<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><a href=\"https:\/\/trk.worldsportsbetting.co.za\/click?o=1&amp;a=1631&amp;c=7\">https:\/\/trk.worldsportsbetting.co.za\/click?o=1&amp;a=1631&amp;c=7<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Ghana snatched all three points in the most dramatic fashion possible. In the 95th minute of stoppage time, Caleb Yirenkyi turned into the ultimate super-sub savior, coolly burying a sensational late strike to send the Ghanaian fans into absolute ecstasy. 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