Ghanaian forward Antoine Semenyo continued his red-hot form by scoring his 15th Premier League goal of the season, but it wasn’t enough to secure victory for Manchester City as Nottingham Forest fought back for a dramatic 2-2 draw at the Etihad Stadium on March 4, 2026.

Semenyo, who joined City from Bournemouth in January, opened the scoring in the 31st minute with a superb volley. Assisted by Rayan Cherki, he controlled and fired home from the center of the box, giving City a deserved lead after dominating early possession.

This marked his impressive tally—his 15th in the league this campaign—and highlighted his seamless adaptation and goal-scoring prowess since the move. Manchester City looked in control, but Forest equalized in the 56th minute through Morgan Gibbs-White’s clever backheel finish.

Rodri restored City’s advantage just six minutes later, heading in from Rayan Aït-Nouri’s corner to make it 2-1.However, Forest refused to lie down. Elliot Anderson snatched a late equalizer in the 76th minute (some reports note around the 76th-80th mark), drilling home to secure a vital point for the visitors in their relegation battle.

The result left Pep Guardiola’s side frustrated, dropping precious points in the title race—now trailing leaders Arsenal by seven points after the Gunners’ win over Brighton.Semenyo nearly won it for City in stoppage time, forcing a superb save from Forest goalkeeper Matz Sels on a free-kick, but the draw stood.

The Ghana international was among City’s standout performers, combining threat with creativity. This match underscores Semenyo’s rising stock—he’s been a key attacking force for City since his transfer, contributing goals and assists consistently. For Forest, the resilient comeback was a massive boost in their survival fight.

The Ghana Black Queens delivered a dominant performance by thrashing Russia 4-0 in their Matchday 2 fixture at the 2026 Pink Ladies Cup in the United Arab Emirates (held at venues like Al Hamriya Sports Club Stadium).

This follows their opening 4-0 win over Hong Kong, making it back-to-back clean-sheet victories with 8 goals scored and none conceded so far. The result positions Ghana at the top of the four-nation tournament table involving Ghana, Russia, Hong Kong, and Tanzania, as they prepare for the WAFCON 2026 qualifiers.

Match Highlights

• • Stella Nyamekye opened the scoring early in the 8th minute with a well-taken finish.

• • Doris Boaduwaa added a brace (goals in the 17th and 33rd minutes, including one described as a super finish).
• • Patience Ajegipina Zakaria (Ampem Darkoa Ladies striker, on debut form from the first game too) sealed it with the fourth in the 88th minute.

The Black Queens showed strong composure, high pressing, and clinical attacking under head coach Kim Lars Bjorkegren, who reportedly called this one of the best performances he’s seen from the team since taking charge.

This comes amid some reported tensions in the region (mentioned in Dubai context), but the team stayed focused and impressed. The Queens will take on Tanzania on Friday, March 6, 2026, in their final group game.

The Ghanaian prolific goalie proved his inclusion into Ghana’s goalkeeping history over the weekend as Accra Hearts of Oak and Berekum Chelsea battled to a 0-0 draw in Ghana Premier League Matchday 23, with Asare’s world-class save proving decisive amid Hearts’ dominance in possession and shots.

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