[ 2021-03-04 ]

Ayew scores dramatic late penalty for Swansea against Stoke
Andre Ayew’s late penalty grabbed a 2-1 away
victory for Swansea City over Stoke City in the
Championship on Wednesday.

The Ghanaian’s 90th-minute effort proved the
decisive factor in the matchday 34 away fixture at
Bet365 Stadium.

The three points consolidate the promotion
play-off spot of fourth-placed Swansea, who have
two games in hand and sit 11 points below league
leaders Norwich City.

Ayew, who was also on target on Saturday, has
taken his goals tally to 11 for the season, having
featured in 32 matches and started in all but one
of the games.

He is now five goals shy of equalling last
season’s goal haul, which saw him finish the
campaign as the club’s top scorer, and helped
earn him the Most Valuable Player honour at the
club’s End of Season Awards.

Nick Powell put Stoke in the lead in Wednesday’s
game, pouncing on a loose ball to strike past
Swansea goalkeeper Freddie Woodman in the 6th
minute.

The visitors fought back to draw level in the 19th
minute through Connor Roberts who beat his marker
to steer the ball into the net after connecting to
Ryan Manning’s cross.



With the game headed for a draw, Swansea earned a
late opportunity to claim all three points when
referee David Webb pointed to the spot after
substitute Jack Clarke tripped Kyle Naughton.

Ayew bravely stepped up and coolly drove the ball
into the net from 12 yards in the sixth minute of
injury time to put his side in the driving seat.

Swansea will hope to keep their foot on the pedal
with three more points when they host
Middlesbrough on Saturday.

The Ghana captain’s scoring form will delight
national coach CK Akonnor who is set to lead the
Black Stars into a 2021 Africa Cup of Nations
qualifying double-header against South Africa and
Sao Tome and Principe on March 25 and 28
respectively.

Currently top of Group C, Ghana need a win in one
of the two games to book their qualification for
Cameroon 2021.

Ayew has scored four goals in his last two
appearances for the West Africans.

Source - Joyfm

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