
Prince Ampem double secures 3-2 Shanghai Port win over Wuhan
Ghanaian winger Prince Ampem scored twice in four minutes to lead Shanghai Port to a 3-2 comeback victory against Wuhan Three Towns.
Prince Ampem scored two goals in quick succession to help Shanghai Port secure a 3-2 away win against Wuhan Three Towns. The Ghanaian attacker's second-half brace turned the game around for Kevin Muscat's side at the Wuhan Sports Center Stadium.
Wuhan Three Towns started the match with high intensity and took the lead in the third minute through Jhonder Cadiz. Shanghai Port struggled to create clear opportunities during the opening period and went into the half-time interval trailing 1-0.
The momentum shifted early in the second half when Zhen Wei scored in the 50th minute to equalise. This goal provided the platform for Ampem to take charge of the contest. The winger put Shanghai Port ahead in the 55th minute and then struck again just four minutes later after receiving an assist from Oscar Melendo.
These two goals in a four-minute window turned a difficult match in favour of the visitors. Wuhan Three Towns managed to reduce the deficit through Antoine Leautey in the 75th minute, but Shanghai Port defended their advantage through six minutes of added time to ensure the victory.
Ampem was named the player of the match by Sofascore following his clinical performance. He earned a rating of 8.2 and secured 73 percent of the fan votes. His ability to find the net during the decisive period proved to be the difference in this hard-earned away result.
Source: GhanaSoccernet