Ghana striker Jordan Ayew was named the Man of the Match for his stupendous performance against Benin on Tuesday night.

The Black Stars began their Group F campaign on a stuttering note as they were held to a pulsating 2-2 draw by the Squirrels at the Ismaily Stadium.

The Crystal Palace forward remained a constant headache for the Benin defense throughout the match.

He was heavily involved in the build up to Ghana’s first goal and capped off his performance by getting his name on the scoresheet.

Mickael Pote gave Benin a shock lead after two minutes but Black Stars captain Andre Ayew restored parity.

Jordan put Ghana in front with a delightful finish, but Pote earned the Squirrels a point after John Boye was dismissed for a second yellow card.

Ghana return to action against Cameroon on Saturday evening at 5pm while Benin face Guinea-Bissau in the day’s late game.