GHANA drew 1-1 with Greece in a friendly played as part of Greece’s preparations for the preliminary rounds of the 2002 World Cup in Japan and Korea. The match is the first of three to be played in the week. The Greeks were more aggressive at the start of the game taking the lead with Thomas Kyparissis off a cross from Stelios Venetidis in the 12th minute. Four minutes before the end of the first period, the visiors leveled with a free kick taken by Charles Akonnor.