Five important stops from Benjamin Asare helped Ghana tie England 0-0 in their Group L game on Tuesday in Foxborough, Massachusetts. (Photo Credit GFA)

At the 86th minute, when Nico O’Reilly headed the crossbar, England had the best chance to score against Ghana. Harry Kane then missed a follow-up shot from close range that soared over the goal.

Though they had five shots on target, the Three Lions outshot the Black Stars 19-2 overall but could not win and finish a perfect World Cup group stage for the first time since 1982.

With the same points and sitting atop Group L, both teams are in excellent shape to advance to the following round. In yet another group match, Croatia defeated Panama to set a difficult contest against Ghana in their final group tie.

Ghana seeks to advance past the group stage for the first time since 2010, when they lost to Uruguay in a penalty shootout following Luis Suarez’s handball, which denied a winning goal.

England held far more possession—almost four times more than Ghana—and prevented Ghana from shooting any shots before halftime. Still, England only made six shots, none of which hit their mark.

At last, in the 57th minute, the Three Lions had a shot on goal when Anthony Gordon’s deflected attempt forced Asare to make a save after a promising shot from Noni Madueke was cleared.

A foul call against Prince Adu after a collision with goalkeeper Jordan Pickford while chasing a loose ball may have benefited England. Though Pickford’s repeated revelations revealed he might have been responsible, the game was not significant enough for a red card or a penalty, so it was not examined.

At the 79th minute, while Ezri Konsa challenged Adu as he was rushing down the field, referee Said Martinez did not call a foul.

Most of the heat then fell on Ghana. Marc Guehi’s header was cleared off the line following O’Reilly’s and Kane’s missed opportunities, albeit it might have been going wide.